8 March 2018 – SARS reaches R3,3-billion mark in SVDP
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce that under the Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP), non-compliant taxpayers with unauthorised foreign assets and income have to date entered into agreements with SARS to the value of over R3,3-billion in tax liabilities.
9 March 2018 – SARS appoints debt collectors to recover R16.6-billion owed
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appointed eight debt collection agencies to recover as much as possible of the R16.6-billion in debt owed to SARS.
13 March 2018 – SARS pledges to open Makwakwa reports
The South African Revenue Service has pledged to submit the Hogan Lovells Report and the Advocate Terry Motau Disciplinary Hearing Report to the Standing Committee on Finance on Friday, 16 March 2018.
14 March 2018 – Resignation of Mr. Jonas Mashudu Makwakwa
I wish to announce that Mr. Jonas Mashudu Makwakwa has resigned this morning from his employment with the SARS as the Chief Officer: Business and Individual Taxes (BAIT). Mr Makwakwa’s resignation is effective immediately as of 14 March 2018 at 11am.
14 March 2018 – SARS Customs busts goods worth close to R400 million since 1 January
A currency bust at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) was the latest in a string of busts which have netted the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs division illicit/illegal goods valued at close to R400 million since 1 January.
14 March 2018 – Mark Kingon appointed as Acting Chief Officer – BAIT
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appointed Mr Mark Kingon as acting Chief Officer: Business and Individual Taxes (BAIT) following the resignation of Mr Jonas Makwakwa this morning.
16 March 2018 – SARS Commissioner acted within the law
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted with some dismay the media reports that allege irregular value-added tax (VAT) payments to Oakbay.
19 March 2018 – SARS concerned about the unrelenting media assault on its image
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to express its deep concern and disturbance at the ongoing media onslaught that threatens to undermine the integrity of the organization.
20 March 2018 – Appointment of Mark Kingon as Acting Commissioner
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomes the appointment of Mr Mark Kingon as acting Commissioner with immediate effect.
27 March 2018 – SARS ready to implement VAT rate increase
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is ready to implement the increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) announced by the Minister of Finance in February.