17 July 2014 – Serving taxpayers for an extra 67 minutes on Mandela Day
SARS branch offices across the country and the SARS Contact Centre will be open for an extra 67 minutes on Friday 18 July 2014, to assist taxpayers in the spirit of Mandela Day.
16 July 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for May 2014
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of June 2014.
1 July 2014 – Launch of 2014 Tax Season
This annual campaign has evolved into an important partnership between government and taxpayers who make a vital contribution to our country’s tax system.
13 June 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for May 2014
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of May 2014.
9 June 2014 – United States and South Africa Sign an Intergovernmental Agreement to Share Tax Information
South African Minister of Finance, Mr Nhlanhla Nene and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Mr Patrick H. Gaspard, today signed an intergovernmental agreement to improve international tax compliance and to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
26 May 2014 – Compromise agreement offer with Mr JS Malema
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) welcomes the fact that Mr Julius Malema has acknowledged his failure to comply with his past tax obligations.
14 May 2014 – Submission Period for Employers for the 2014 Tax Season
On Friday, 16 May 2014 a Public Notice will be published in the Government Gazette requiring employers in the country to submit their payroll data to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for the 2014 Tax Season by 30 May 2014. Click here to check availability of the notice.
9 May 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for April 2014
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of April 2014.
14 April 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for March 2014
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of March 2014.
7 April 2014 – Minister Gordhan Officially Launches Tax Ombud’s Office
The Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan today (7 April 2014) officially launched the SA Tax Ombud whose objective is to review and address complaints by taxpayers regarding service, procedural or administrative issues relating to their dealings with the SA Revenue of Service (SARS). As announced in October 2013, retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe is the Tax Ombud.
