Taxpayers must not be duped by criminals
SARS would like to warn taxpayers to be wary of persons posing as tax practitioners or tax experts who promise them that they could secure a refund from SARS.
Government agencies destroy illegally imported vehicles
A joint government task force will today crush a number of illegally imported second-hand vehicles.
Appointment of SARS Commissioner as Vice-Chairman of Global Forum
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Mr Edward Kieswetter, has been appointed as Vice-Chair of the Africa Initiative by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
Arrest of SARS officials for alleged corruption
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted with deep concern the arrest on 3 December 2020 of an employee, Mr Sello Lentsoane, for alleged corruption.
Request to minimize visits to SARS offices
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted with appreciation the address by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 14 December 2020 on the second wave of the corona virus (COVID-19) that has engulfed our country.
Concourt ruling confirms SARS’ right to withhold taxpayer information
The Commissioner of South African Revenue Service (SARS) Mr Kieswetter welcomes the unanimous judgment of the Constitutional Court handed down by Judge Madlanga on 15 December 2020 in Public Protector v CSARS and others.
Closure of SARS offices from 24 December 2020 to 4 January 2021
We wish to inform members of the public that all SARS offices will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2020 until Monday 4 January 2021.
Trade Statistics for November 2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for November 2020 recording a trade surplus of R36.72 billion.
Publication of the Annual Tax Statistics for 2020
The South African Revenue Service, with support of the National Treasury, have published the 13th annual edition of the Tax Statistics.
Former SARS Customs officer sentenced to an effective six years for corruption
A former SARS Customs officer was this week sentenced to an effective six years in prison on two counts of corruption by the Musina Magistrate’s court.
