PRETORIA, Wednesday, 13 June 2018 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will host the tax experts and heads of tax administrations from BRICS member countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa, in Sandton next week. This will … Continue reading
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MEDIA BRIEFING ON 04 JUNE 2018 STATEMENT BY ACTING COMMISSIONER, MARK KINGON We have been hard at work taking stock of how we can be more efficient and improve service to taxpayers. This requires that we make better use … Continue reading
Pretoria, 31 May 2018 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for April 2018 recording a trade balance surplus of R1.14 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS). The year-to-date … Continue reading
Pretoria, 24 May 2018 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) would like to clarify a recent confusion in the media about Customs requirements for travellers returning to South Africa with personal valuables. In terms of Customs legislation, South African … Continue reading
Pretoria, Friday 18 May 2018 – Customs officials of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have seized 437kg of male sexual enhancement pills (Viagra) with a street value of R30-million. The pills were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport … Continue reading
Pretoria, 15 May 2018 – On Friday 11 May 2018, the North Gauteng High Court granted an order to give effect to a settlement agreement between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and senior SARS official Mr Vlok Symington. The … Continue reading
Cape Town, Saturday 12 May 2018 – SARS Customs officials at Cape Town International Airport confiscated $156 850 (about R1 946 802) which was hidden in the luggage of a South African man en route to Dubai. After receiving a … Continue reading
Pretoria, 30 April 2018 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2018 recording a trade balance surplus of R9.47 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS). Please click … Continue reading
Pretoria, 20 April 2018 – This weekend the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will introduce a new electronic cargo reporting system which will be able to track the movement of cargo coming into and leaving the country. The paperless cargo … Continue reading
Durban, 19 April 2018 – Delegates from BRICS member countries (that is Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have agreed to strengthen co-operation and mutual assistance to facilitate trade between member countries and other developing countries. The BRICS Customs … Continue reading