30 December 2015 – Trade Statistics for November 2015
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for November 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R1.77 billion.
25 July 2018 – Explosives and illicit cigarettes intercepted at Beitbridge border post
Last week Customs officers made busts of capped fused explosives, as well as illicit cigarettes, at the Beitbridge border post.
27 July 2018 – Woman sentenced and company fined for failure to pay taxes
A Free State business woman was sentenced to four years imprisonment and her company fined R1 million for failure to pay business taxes to SARS. Ms Annelene Elmarie Thomas, currently residing in Bloemfontein, was also ordered to pay back all outstanding taxes and levies due to SARS.
29 November 2013 – South African Trade Statistics for October 2013
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics that includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS) for October 2013 that recorded a trade deficit of R12.39 billion [R20.97 billion].
30 December 2013 – South African Trade Statistics for November 2013
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics that includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS) for November 2013 that recorded a trade surplus of R0.77 billion [trade deficit R9.24 billion].
27 July 2018 – SARS refutes claims of clearing plane with guns and ammunition
SARS wishes to clarify media reports that Customs officials discovered R4 and R5 rifles, 7.62mm light machine guns and ammunition on-board an aircraft at Waterkloof Airforce base last Saturday, 23 July 2018.
31 July 2018 – Trade Statistics for June 2018
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for June 2018 recording a trade balance surplus of R12.00 billion.
3 August 2018 – SARS customs makes major busts of drugs and currency within days
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs division made a bust of multiple currency and drugs at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). This was the latest in a string of illicit/illegal goods busts, valued at close to R15 million.
7 August 2018 – Appointment of Mr Johnstone Makhubu as SARS Chief Officer: Finance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to announce the appointment of Mr Johnstone Makhubu as its Chief Officer: Finance with immediate effect.
15 August 2018 – SARS, TISA and FITA commit to combatting illicit trade in cigarette and tobacco products
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) met with the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) and the Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) on 15 August 2018 at the SARS Head Office in order to discuss and agree on collaboration among them to combat illicit trade in cigarette and all tobacco products.
