What is an Administrative Penalty?

An Administrative Penalty (Admin Penalty) is a penalty levied under Section 210 of the Tax Administration Act (TAA). The Act prescribes the various types of non-compliance which are subject to fixed administrative penalties.

Currently the penalty is imposed only for non-submissions of tax returns in respect of individuals and companies:

Tax exempt entities must take note that the non-submission of returns attract administrative penalties, which must be paid over to SARS, and will affect the compliance status of the entity.

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