13 January 2015 – Response to recent media speculation pertaining to internal disciplinary processes faced by some employees
The South African Revenue Service takes note of the article, ‘Pillay fights back’, published in one of the Sunday Newspapers of the 11 January 2015. SARS would like to place on record its serious concern with what appears to be the ‘fighting’ of internal SARS matters through the media without following the proper processes that SARS has in place.
28 December 2016 – SARS Customs seize 10 935 pairs of sneakers worth R8,7 million
SARS Customs made a massive seizure of suspected counterfeit sneakers to the value of R8,7 million at Lebombo border post early on Monday morning.
23 December 2016 – Tax fraud syndicate member sentenced to 30 years
The last member of a 16-member syndicate that systematically defrauded SARS of approximately R26 million over a period of seven years was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment on Tuesday, 20 December 2016.
22 December 2016 – SARS Customs makes massive currency bust of R 9,2 million
ARS Customs made a massive currency bust of 660 000 US dollars to the value of R9,2 Million at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday.
20 December 2016 – SARS warns of scams during festive season
Taxpayers, including corporate organisations, are warned to be on the lookout for scams and fraudulent activities during the festive period.
13 December 2016 – Bolivian man found with 5.340kg coke hidden in bag
SARS Custom officials intercepted a Bolivian male passenger carrying cocaine that weighed 5.340kg with an estimated value of R1 536 318 at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday.
7 December 2016 – eFiling system down on Friday 9 December from 15:00
SARS wishes to inform taxpayers that its eFiling system will be unavailable on Friday 9 December 2016 between 15h00 and 22h00 due to a substantial IT system upgrade and maintenance.
5 December 2016 – SARS busts drugs over R6.8-million in 5 incidents
SARS Customs officials and detector dogs intercepted four drug mules trying to smuggle cocaine estimated at more than R4.2-million in four separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport over the weekend.
1 December 2016 – SARS leadership is accountable
With dismay, the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has noted today’s media reports where the SARS’ leadership is unjustifiably accused of lack of accountability.
28 November 2016 – Preliminary outcome of the 2016 tax season
SARS received 5.74 million returns by the close of tax season for non-provisional taxpayers on Friday, 25 November 2016
