29 January 2012 – Tax returns exceed 4 million milestone
South African taxpayers have raised the tax compliance bar yet again.For the first time in this country’s history the number of individual tax returns received for any specific tax year has exceeded the 4 million mark.
4 January 2018 – SARS Lebombo busts 3.6kg of Heroin
SARS Customs officials with the detector dog unit intercepted a female pedestrian trying to smuggle 3.6kg of heroin, estimated at R3.6-million, into South Africa at Lebombo border on Wednesday, 3 January 2018.
9 January 2018 – Deadline for Provisional Taxpayers is 31 January 2018
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) reminds individual provisional taxpayers that the deadline to submit their income tax return (IRP6) through eFiling is 31 January 2018.
18 January 2018 – Payment deadline for taxpayers
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) reminds individual taxpayers who filed personal income tax returns last year and were assessed to owe SARS money that they have until 31 January 2018 to make payment.
22 January 2018 – SARS encourages taxpayers to submit outstanding returns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is embarking on a nationwide awareness campaign to remind taxpayers of their obligation to submit outstanding tax returns.
23 January 2018 – Krugersdorp protests: other SARS channels open to taxpayers
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted the protest in Krugersdorp affecting residents and businesses in the area.
These incidents affected service delivery to taxpayers at the Krugersdorp branch of SARS.
26 January 2018 – International Customs Day 2018
Customs organisations around the world today honoured the men and women who protect our borders and help facilitate trade. Every year International Customs Day (ICD) is held on January 26 which is the day the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) held its inaugural session in 1953.
26 January 2018 – SARS’ compliance intervention in religious sector
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will engage religious institutions with the intention to investigate possible tax non-compliance in this sector.
28 January 2018 – Customs officials intercept R6.7 million to Dubai
SARS Customs officials have prevented over R6 million worth of undeclared currency from exiting our borders at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday, 25 January.
30 January 2018 – Resignation of Jed Michaletos
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to announce the resignation of Mr Jed Michaletos as Chief Officer: Customs and Excise.
