Published Date: 31/12/2020
The South African Revenue Service, with support of the National Treasury, have published the 13th annual edition of the Tax Statistics.
Published Date: 28/12/2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for November 2020 recording a trade surplus of R36.72 billion.
Published Date: 22/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 15/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 15/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 14/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 14/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 08/12/2020
A joint government task force will today crush a number of illegally imported second-hand vehicles.
Published Date: 07/12/2020
SARS welcomes the Full Bench judgment of the Gauteng Division of the High Court in the matter relating to the Public Protector Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Violation of the Executive Ethics Code by Mr Pravin Gordhan.
Published Date: 07/12/2020
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.
Published Date: 30/11/2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for October 2020 recording a trade surplus of R36.13 billion.
Published Date: 17/11/2020
The General Assembly Meeting of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has elected the Commissioner-General of the Togolese Revenue Office, Mr Philippe Tchodie, as the new Chairperson of the ATAF Council.
Published Date: 17/11/2020
The media has requested confirmation that a SARS letter to Adv. Muzi Sikhakhane SC dated 16 November 2020, which was regrettably posted on social media, is authentic.
Published Date: 12/11/2020
Following the decision by South African banks to discontinue cheques as a form of payment, SARS has decided not to accept cheques as a form of payment at Customs ports of entry from 14 December 2020 and at banks from 1 January 2021.
Published Date: 12/11/2020
SARS reminds individual taxpayers who are required to file an income return that they have until Monday 16 November 2020 to submit returns via the online platforms, namely the SARS MobiApp or eFiling.
Published Date: 11/11/2020
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has upheld the seizure by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of the horse and trailer used for the transport of fuel unlawfully imported into South Africa.
Published Date: 30/10/2020
Pretoria, 30 October 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for September 2020 recording a trade surplus of R33.51 billion.
Published Date: 28/10/2020
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.
Published Date: 16/10/2020
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.
Published Date: 16/10/2020
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.
Published Date: 16/10/2020
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.
Published Date: 06/10/2020
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.
Published Date: 01/10/2020
SARS welcomes the sentencing of a businesswoman to an effective 10 years imprisonment for submitting fraudulent claims for Value-Added Tax (VAT).
Published Date: 30/09/2020
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.
Published Date: 18/09/2020
SARS has committed itself to make a difference in providing employment opportunities for young people.
Published Date: 16/09/2020
SARS has taken the unusual step of employing over 700 cleaning staff, who were previously subcontracted, as permanent employees.
Published Date: 14/09/2020
SARS wishes to announce that the interim employer reconciliation and third party declaration period is now open and closes on 31 October 2020.
Published Date: 04/09/2020
SARS has noted the judgement handed by the Full Court of the High Court Division Free State, Bloemfontein, which dismissed SARS’ appeal on 27 July 2020.
Published Date: 04/09/2020
SARS warmly welcomes the court’s decision of 31 August 2020, which ruled in its favour in the matter involving Cart Blanche Marketing CC and two others.
Published Date: 31/08/2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for July 2020 recording a trade surplus of R37.42 billion.
Published Date: 27/08/2020
SARS is continuing on its journey to make this year’s filing season a seamless and easy process to help taxpayers fulfil their legal obligations.
Published Date: 20/08/2020
In keeping with the core principles of our Strategic Intent, we follow the approach of Voluntary Compliance. This means that we make the assumption that most taxpayers are honest, and want to comply.
Published Date: 07/08/2020
Last week, we launched the next phase of Filing Season 2020, namely the filing of individual tax returns. In keeping with the core principles of our Strategic Intent, we follow the approach of Voluntary Compliance.
Published Date: 31/07/2020
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for June 2020 recording a trade surplus of R46.63 billion.
Published Date: 14/07/2020
Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) discovered 41 pieces of rhino horn valued at R115.66 million in a consignment declared as “fine art”.
Published Date: 30/06/2020
Pretoria, 30 June 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for May 2020 recording a trade surplus of R15.94 billion.
Published Date: 25/06/2020
Our country is enduring the most difficult period in its history. As President Cyril Ramaphosa aptly reminded us on Wednesday 17 June: “For 100 days we have been living in the shadow of one of the greatest threats to global health in over 100 years.”
Published Date: 09/06/2020
The Commissioner of SARS notes that the manner in which the IGI and the Minister of State Security handled the review application affirms his consistent view.
Published Date: 29/05/2020
Pretoria, 29 May 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for April 2020 recording a trade deficit of R35.02 billion.
Published Date: 19/05/2020
SARS has learnt with concern, that as of yesterday, 18 May 2020, 2 additional positive COVID-19 instances among staff have been reported. This brings the total number of infections to 7 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Published Date: 15/05/2020
SARS wishes to remind employers of their legal obligation to submit payroll information to SARS on or before the deadline of Sunday 31 May 2020.
Published Date: 14/05/2020
SARS is proud to announce an initiative by its employees to collect money in support of those in need due to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Published Date: 05/05/2020
So much has changed during the past 2.5 months to bring to a culmination a year that was already characterized with so many challenges ahead of COVID-19 and the investment downgrade.
Published Date: 30/04/2020
Pretoria, 30 April 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2020 recording a trade surplus of R24.25 billion.
Published Date: 01/04/2020
SARS announced its preliminary revenue collection results in the context of global and local economic weaknesses, compounded by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Published Date: 31/03/2020
Pretoria, 31 March 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for February 2020 recording a trade surplus of R14.15 billion.
Published Date: 30/03/2020
South Africa like many countries in the world continue to battle with the economic and health impact arising from the COVID 19 pandemic.
Published Date: 26/03/2020
SARS is fully aligned and supportive to the overall Containment Strategy of Government, in response the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published Date: 26/03/2020
On 23 March 2020, the North Gauteng High Court handed down judgment in favour of the Commissioner in the matter between the Commissioner of SARS v The Public Protector.
Published Date: 23/03/2020
SARS has noted that the High Court has found in favour of SARS
Published Date: 12/03/2020
SARS wishes to thank those compliant employers who have carried out all their tax obligations as agents for SARS, in terms of our country’s tax legislation.
Published Date: 08/03/2020
SARS has announced that it has taken several precautionary measures in response to risk of infection from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published Date: 01/03/2020
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has expressed his appreciation of the judgement of the SCA to dismiss with costs an application for leave to appeal by businessman Mr Mark Roy Lifman.
Published Date: 28/02/2020
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has welcomed the court victory against Mr Gary Van der Merwe and various entities he controls after a 10-year court battle which ended up in the Constitutional Court.
Published Date: 28/02/2020
Pretoria, 28 February 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for January 2020 recording a trade deficit of R1.87 billion.
Published Date: 27/02/2020
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has warned non-compliant taxpayers and traders that the revenue authority will not tolerate any transgressions of tax and customs laws.
Published Date: 21/02/2020
Two Cape Town businesspersons were sentenced to 16 and 17 years respectively direct imprisonment in the Cape High Court earlier today.
Published Date: 01/02/2020
SARS has embarked on a journey to reimagine a future revenue authority where increasingly its work will be informed by data-driven insights, self-learning computers, artificial intelligence and interconnectivity of people and devices.
Published Date: 31/01/2020
Pretoria, 31 January 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for December 2019 recording a trade surplus of R14.85 billion.
Published Date: 24/01/2020
Today SARS hosted an event to celebrate International Customs Day, which is held around the world on 26 January annually.
Published Date: 22/01/2020
SARS will celebrate International Customs Day (ICD) this weekend by honouring the men and women in its Customs division.
