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.
3 April 2014 – Specifications for the reporting of information under FATCA, AEOI and domestic law
On 8 February 2013, the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the start of negotiations with the US Department of the Treasury to enter into an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with respect to the USA’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The wording of a draft IGA has now been agreed upon and will be signed at Governmental level as soon as possible.
1 April 2014 – Preliminary Outcome of Revenue Collection for the 2013-14 Fiscal Year
The 1st of April is traditionally the day we report our preliminary revenue outcome within twelve hours after the close of the fiscal year at midnight on the 31st of March.
7 February 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for January 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 January 2014.
31 January 2014 – SARS welcomes High Court judgment
Judgment was delivered earlier today in the Gauteng North High Court confirming a preservation order granted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) over the South African assets of Mr Mark Krok (the respondent).
10 January 2014 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for December 2013
he 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 December 2013.
Annual Carbon Tax accounts and payments now due
The annual carbon tax accounts and payments in respect of the 2020 tax period, which started on 1 January 2020 and ended on 31 December 2020, are now due.
SARS / Private Sector Authorised Economic Operator Stakeholder Group
SARS and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) are pleased to announce the formation of the SARS Private Sector Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Stakeholder Group.
19 December 2013 – President Jacob Zuma signs the Employment Tax Incentive Bill into law
Issued by SARS on behalf of National Treasury: President Jacob Zuma yesterday signed the Employment Tax Incentive Act No 26 of 2013, making into law an initiative that will complement government’s measures (as listed in the Youth Employment Accord) to create jobs for young workers and those in special economic zones.
7 December 2013 – SARS seizes 80kg cocaine at Beit Bridge
SARS can confirm that the Customs team at Beit Bridge border post yesterday (6 December) seized its biggest ever shipment of cocaine as it was being smuggled into the country. At least 80kg cocaine, valued at over R23 million, was concealed in an “empty” truck attempting to enter South Africa from Zimbabwe – having started its trip in Malawi.
