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16 January 2013 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for December 2012

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 December 2012.

SARS takes a precautionary approach in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) notes with deep concern the devastating impact of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

28 December 2012 – South African Trade Statistics for November 2012

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for November 2012 that record a trade deficit of R7.94 billion. 

14 December 2012 – Launch of the 2012-2013 festive season operation at the ports of entry

The South African Government’s Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee (BCOCC) today released details of measures put in place to prevent possible congestion at the busiest Ports of Entry over December 2012 / January 2013 Festive Season period.

30 November 2012 – South African Trade Statistics for October 2012

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for October 2012 that record a trade deficit of R21.2 billion.

27 November 2012 – Preliminary Outcomes of the 2012 Tax Season-more than 5.6 million tax returns submitted

Preliminary Outcomes of the 2012 Tax Season-more than 5.6 million tax returns submitted

26 November 2012 – SARS Customs stops over 54kg of drugs at OR Tambo

In the last 72 hours (since the morning of Friday 23 November), the SARS Customs team at OR Tambo International Airport has seized over 54kg of drugs – worth almost R16 million – in 10 separate incidents.

23 November 2012 – Final Day of Tax Season 2012

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) would like to remind taxpayers that today is the last opportunity for most individual taxpayers to submit their annual income tax returns.

14 November 2012 – End of Tax Season approaching-Nine days left to submit tax returns

SARS would like to remind taxpayers that there are just days remaining for the majority of individual taxpayers and trusts to submit their annual income tax returns.

9 November 2012 – Sentencing of Rhino Horn Smuggling Kingpin

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomes the sentence handed down this morning by the Kempton Park regional court against a Thai national and prominent kingpin of an international rhino smuggling syndicate, Chumlong Lemtongthai (44).

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