Trade Statistics for December 2018
SARS today releases trade statistics for December 2018 recording a trade surplus of R17.17 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN).
SARS Customs intercepts luggage containing cocaine worth over R3 million
Following months of intense surveillance and observing various flights, yesterday the SARS Customs officers at ORTIA, successfully profiled a suspected drug smuggler.
SARS intercepts suspected currency smuggler found with R13.7 million
SARS Customs officers intercepted a suspected currency smuggler in possession of 997 750 US dollars which equates to R13 798 882.00 at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday, 25 February.
Trade Statistics for January 2019
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for January 2019 recording a trade deficit of R13.08 billion.
SARS invites public comment on excise rewrite document
SARS invites public comment on excise rewrite document
Pay outstanding debt by 29 March to avoid penalties and interest
Taxpayers have just over 22 days left to pay outstanding debt by Friday 29 March to avoid paying penalties and interest. Outstanding returns need to be submitted immediately.
KZN VAT vendor imprisoned for seven years for VAT fraud
KwaZulu-Natal woman who defrauded SARS of approximately R 4 million, was handed down an effective seven-year jail sentence in the Durban Regional Court last Thursday.
SARS in wage dispute with organised labour
NEHAWU and PSA have served SARS with a 7 day notice to go on strike from 28 March 2019.
Wage negotiations dispute still unresolved
Over the past weekend, SARS had confirmed that it had reached a deadlock in negotiations with the recognised trade unions, PSA and NEHAWU, over salary increases and improvements in conditions of service and benefits for bargaining unit employees.
Treasury announces new SARS Commissioner
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mr Edward Kieswetter as the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service with effect from 1 May 2019.
