30 December 2015 – Trade Statistics for November 2015
Published Date: 30/12/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for November 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R1.77 billion.
26 December 2015 – SARS Customs officials arrested two Mozambican males for allegedly smuggling R76-million at the Lebombo border post
Published Date: 26/12/2015SARS Customs officials arrested two Mozambican males for allegedly smuggling R76-million at the Lebombo border post
23 December 2015– SARS Customs officials at the Oliver Tambo International Airport
Published Date: 23/12/2015SARS Customs officials at the Oliver Tambo International Airport yesterday thwarted an attempt to smuggle two rhino horns out of the country.
22 December 2015 – About 30 000 travellers processed at Beitbridge daily
Published Date: 22/12/201522 December 2015 – Two arrested for VAT Fraud
Published Date: 22/12/201517 December 2015 – Customs officials intercepts “gift” of liquid cocaine
Published Date: 17/12/201510 December 2015 – SARS cracks down on high risk sectors
Published Date: 10/12/201510 December 2015 – SARS deploys over 200 staff to tighten border control over festive season
Published Date: 10/12/20159 December 2015 – SARS busts another cocaine smuggler at ORTIA
Published Date: 09/12/20156 December 2015 – SARS confiscates 39 gold bars, cocaine from passengers
Published Date: 06/12/20153 December 2015 – SARS Customs officials nab passenger trying to smuggle gold into SA
Published Date: 03/12/201530 November 2015 – Trade Statistics for October 2015
Published Date: 30/11/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for October 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R21.39 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
29 November 2015 – Over 5.94 million meet tax deadline
Published Date: 29/11/201527 November 2015 – Former SARS official arrested for R5-Milliom VAT fraud
Published Date: 27/11/201525 November 2015 – SARS Customs officials detain R4,2 million worth of illicit cigarettes at Limpopo border posts
Published Date: 25/11/201518 November 2015 – Last Saturday to file tax returns is 21 November
Published Date: 18/11/201511 November 2015 – 25 SARS Offices open Saturdays 14 and 21 November at 8am
Published Date: 11/11/201510 November 2015 – Joint Media Release by the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service
Published Date: 10/11/20156 November 2015 – Official opening of the SARS Newcastle Branch
Published Date: 06/11/201530 October 2015 – R3-million dagga bust at Nakop border post
Published Date: 30/10/201530 October 2015 – Trade Statistics for September 2015
Published Date: 30/10/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for September 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R0.89 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
28 October 2015 – New SARS spokesperson confirmed
Published Date: 28/10/201515 October 2015 – Over R16 million of crystal meth bust at ORTIA this week
Published Date: 15/10/20159 October 2015 – SARS officials thwart bribery attempts in two incidents
Published Date: 09/10/20158 October 2015 – SARS Convenes Cross-Border Forum on Illicit Financial Flows
Published Date: 08/10/20158 October 2015 – SARS uncovers scheme to defraud the tax system of R266 million
Published Date: 08/10/201530 September 2015 – Illicit cigarettes hidden in trailer carrying horse at Beitbridge
Published Date: 30/09/201530 September 2015 – Trade Statistics for August 2015
Published Date: 30/09/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for August 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R9.95 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
28 September 2015 – SA actress caught with R4.6 million worth of crystal meth
Published Date: 28/09/201522 September 2015 – Two massive crystal meth busts at ORTIA
Published Date: 22/09/20154 September 2015 – Over R2 million of rough diamonds and gold found at Beitbridge
Published Date: 04/09/201531 August 2015 – SARS confiscates undeclared currency to the estimated value of R78 million at OR Tambo Airport
Published Date: 31/08/201531 August 2015 – Trade Statistics for July 2015
Published Date: 31/08/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today released trade statistics for July 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R0.40 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
25 August 2015 – Millions of rands worth of drugs and counterfeit goods confiscated at OR Tambo Airport
Published Date: 25/08/201524 August 2015 – 2 million income tax returns submitted
Published Date: 24/08/201519 August 2015 – R8m worth of crystal meth found in woman’s luggage
Published Date: 19/08/201513 August 2015 – Drugs found in ironing boards at ORTIA mail centre
Published Date: 13/08/201512 August 2015 – Drugs and counterfeit shoes discovered by Customs officials
Published Date: 12/08/201531 July 2015 – Trade Statistics for June 2015
Published Date: 31/07/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for June 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R5.80 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
27 July 2015 – SARS and SAPS confiscate over R2m worth of suspected stolen alcohol
Published Date: 27/07/201522 July 2015 – SARS Commissioner launches Customs cargo scanner at Cape Town Harbour
Published Date: 22/07/201521 July 2015 – One million Income Tax returns have been submitted
Published Date: 21/07/201520 July 2015 – Massive busts of Viagra, Mandrax and Cocaine by SARS Customs
Published Date: 20/07/201517 July 2015 – SARS convenes cross-border forum on illicit financial flows
Published Date: 17/07/201512 July 2015 – Record amount of undeclared sneakers seized at Lebombo
Published Date: 12/07/20159 July 2015 -South Africans with accounts and investments in foreign tax jurisdictions
Published Date: 09/07/20157 July 2015 – Record cocaine bust at OR Tambo International Airport
Published Date: 07/07/201523 July 2015 SARS issues stern warning to merchants in the fast moving cash goods (FMG) industries
Published Date: 03/07/20153 July 2015 – SARS Customs foils attempted smuggling of R4 million ivory at ORTIA
Published Date: 03/07/20152 July 2015 – Record submissions on day 1 of Tax Season
Published Date: 02/07/20151 July 2015 – Tax Season launch 1 July 2015
Published Date: 01/07/201530 June 2015 – Trade Statistics for May 2015
Published Date: 30/06/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for May 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R4.99 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
24 June 2015 – Explosive devices found in bus at Beitbridge border post
Published Date: 24/06/201505 June 2015 – Launch of small business support desks and opening of new Soweto branch
Published Date: 05/06/201504 June 2015 – SARS Enforcement Operations for May 2015
Published Date: 04/06/201502 June 2015 – SARS withdrawal of provisional sequestration order against Mr. Malema
Published Date: 02/06/201529 May 2015 – Trade Statistics for April 2015
Published Date: 29/05/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for April 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R2.51 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
28 May 2015 – SARS continues to foil attempted drug smuggling with R2.8m cocaine bust at ORTIA
Published Date: 28/05/201525 May 2015 – Huge successes in criminal convictions for tax crimes in 2014/15
Published Date: 25/05/201522 May 2015 – Employer annual reconciliation deadline fast approaching
Published Date: 22/05/201514 May 2015 – Clarity pertaining to allegations about SARS’ correspondence with minister Pravin Gordhan
Published Date: 14/05/201511 May 2015 – Massive haul of gold and copper uncovered
Published Date: 11/05/20157 May 2015 – Massive Crystal Meth bust to the value of R 6.3 million at OR Tambo International Airport
Published Date: 07/05/20157 May 2015 – Resignation of Mr Ivan Pillay and Mr Peter Richer
Published Date: 07/05/201530 April 2015 – Trade Statistics for March 2015
Published Date: 30/04/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2015 that recorded a trade surplus of R0.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
1 April 2015 – Preliminary Outcomes of Revenue Collection for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year
Published Date: 01/04/201531 March 2015 – Trade Statistics February 2015
Published Date: 31/03/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for February 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of
R8.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
26 March 2015 – Update on implementation of FATCA in South Africa
Published Date: 26/03/2015An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to improve international tax compliance and to implement the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was signed by the South African Minister of Finance, Mr Nhlanhla Nene and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Mr Patrick H. Gaspard on 9 June 2014.
16 March 2015 – SARS Media Statement – Mr JS Malema
Published Date: 16/03/2015On 11 September 2012 SARS obtained a judgment in terms of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011, in the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division, Pretoria, confirming an outstanding tax debt by Mr JS Malema of R16.2 million.
6 March 2015 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for February 2015
Published Date: 06/03/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of February 2015.
3 March 2015 – Over 22kg crystal methamphetamine seized at OR Tambo
Published Date: 03/03/2015The SARS Customs team at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (2 March) evening seized 22.65kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Tik”), valued at R6.75 million, as it was being smuggled into the country.
2 March 2015 – Substantial Narcotics Shipments Stopped
Published Date: 02/03/2015On the evening of Friday 27 February the SARS Customs team identified a male passenger for further checks while he was disembarking from a flight originating in Cotonou, Benin. He had checked in 3 pieces of luggage – bags each holding a large plastic “jerry can”.
27 February 2015 – Trade Statistics for January 2015
Published Date: 27/02/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for January 2015 that recorded a trade deficit of R24.22 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
4 February 2015 – Resignation of Mr Johann van Loggerenberg
Published Date: 04/02/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) confirms that Mr Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned from SARS with immediate effect. SARS has accepted his resignation and hereby confirms that the parting of ways was amicable and agreed to be in the best interests of SARS.
30 January 2015 – Trade Statistics for December 2014
Published Date: 30/01/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for December 2014 that recorded a trade surplus of R6.85 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS).
29 January 2015 – CCMA Conciliation
Published Date: 29/01/2015The South African Revenue Service (SARS) can confirm that the unfair labour practice dispute with regard to the suspension of
5 December 2014 was amicably resolved through Conciliation at the CCMA today.
20 January 2015 – SARS Enforcement and Customs Operations for December 2014
Published Date: 20/01/2015he South African Revenue Service (SARS) is providing an update to the media and the public on its operations to combat crimes such as smuggling, fraud and abuse of the tax system for the month of December 2014.
13 January 2015 – Response to recent media speculation pertaining to internal disciplinary processes faced by some employees
Published Date: 13/01/2015The South African Revenue Service takes note of the article, ‘Pillay fights back’, published in one of the Sunday Newspapers of the 11 January 2015. SARS would like to place on record its serious concern with what appears to be the ‘fighting’ of internal SARS matters through the media without following the proper processes that SARS has in place.
