11 November 2016 – Books reveal hidden cocaine
SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane, praised the vigilance of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs Detector Dog Unit when a cleverly concealed cocaine stash was discovered inside books at OR Tambo International Airport today.
10 November 2016 – SARS branches extend operating hours for the tax season deadline
With less than 3 weeks to go before the 25 November Tax Season deadline for non-provisional taxpayers, the South African Revenue Service is doing its’ bit to ensure that taxpayers meet their tax obligations with some SARS branches extending working days to Saturdays for the next two weekends – 12 and 19 November 2016. Â
8 November 2016 – SARS welcomes concourt ruling on racism case
ARS welcomes the landmark Constitutional Court’s ruling in its favour with regard to its decision to dismiss Mr Jacobus Johannes Kruger for calling his supervisor, Abel Mboweni with the K-word.
Company and director sentenced for PAYE fraud
A company and its director were convicted for PAYE fraud for claiming a false PAYE credit of R 5.7 million.
31 October 2016 – R5.5-millions busts in two separate incidents
It has been a busy weekend for SARS Customs officials and the detector dog units that intercepted two smuggling attempts in two separate incidents in Durban and Johannesburg over the weekend.
28 October 2016 – Corruption Watch letter
The South African Revenue Service confirms receipt of the letter from Corruption Watch to Commissioner Tom Moyane with a due date of November 2016. We have noticed that the letter has been made public by Corruption Watch.
28 October 2016 – SARS commissioner opens new George branch
SARS Commissioner, Mr Tom Moyane officially opened the new SARS George branch, in the Western Cape today.
27 October 2016 – Hawks incident
SARS has noted the media reports and circulated video material. To the extent that the matter relates to members of the HAWKS the enquiries must be directed to the relevant law enforcement agency.Â
24 October 2016 – SARS detector dog bust 8kg cocaine at OR Tambo
SARS Customs inspectors in the detector dog unit intercepted a female passenger from Sao Paolo with 8kg of cocaine in a suitcase estimated at R2.3-million at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
23 October 2016 – Detector dog sniffs 7.5 kg of cocaine in hair treatment bottles
SARS Custom official intercepted 7.5kg of cocaine hidden in hair treatment bottles estimated at R2.1-million at a courier company outlet at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
