Half-yearly employer reconciliations and third party declarations
SARS wishes to announce that the interim employer reconciliation and third party declaration period is now open and closes on 31 October 2020.
SARS employs over 700 previously outsourced cleaning staff
SARS has taken the unusual step of employing over 700 cleaning staff, who were previously subcontracted, as permanent employees.
SARS committed to create employment opportunities for young people
SARS has committed itself to make a difference in providing employment opportunities for young people.
Trade Statistics for August 2020
Pretoria, 30 September 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for August 2020 recording a trade surplus of R38.87 billion.
Racehorse administrator sentenced to 10 years for VAT fraud and theft
SARS welcomes the sentencing of a businesswoman to an effective 10 years imprisonment for submitting fraudulent claims for Value-Added Tax (VAT).
SARS employee arrested in sting operation
An employee of the South African Revenue Service working in the Bloemfontein debt management office, was arrested on Monday 5 October following a sting operation by the HAWKS for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a taxpayer.
SARS right to liquidate a taxpayer to recover debt
SARS welcomes the North High Court decision in the matter between the Commissioner for the SARS and Zikhulise Cleaning Maintenance and Transport Service on 14 October 2020.
Time running out to file income tax return at a SARS branch
SARS reminds individual taxpayers who wish to file their personal income tax return at a SARS branch that the final day to do so is next week Thursday 22 October 2020.
SARS welcomes High Court judgment on taxpayer obligations
SARS welcomes the judgment delivered this week by a Full Bench of the Gauteng Division of the High Court that confirms the obligation of an individual taxpayer to be vigilant about the contents of their income tax return.
SARS welcomes revenue announcement
SARS welcomes the commitment made by the Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni to reduce the budget deficit and achieve higher economic growth when he presented the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament earlier today.
