Pretoria, Friday, 14 June 2019 – Customs officials this week intercepted drugs with a combined value of approximately R12 million in three separate incidents at the Oliver Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). On Wednesday, 12 June 2019, Customs officials intercepted a … Continue reading
Category Archives: SARS
Pretoria, 8 June 2019 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers intercepted a 74 year old wheelchair bound female traveller with almost R500 000 worth of heroin – neatly concealed in false compartments in her handbag at OR … Continue reading
PRETORIA, Tuesday 11 June 2019 – SARS welcomes the judgement handed down against Mr. Mark Roy Lifman and 35 applicants in the Western Cape High Court today, Tuesday 11 June 2019. This follows the stay application brought by Lifman to … Continue reading
Pretoria, 4 June 2019 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has improved online filing and filing at a SARS branch with several exciting innovations for Tax Season 2019 to make it simpler and more convenient for taxpayers to file … Continue reading
Pretoria, 31 May 2019 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for April 2019 recording a trade deficit of R3.43 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN). Please click here … Continue reading
Pretoria, Friday 24 May 2019 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wishes to announce the extension of a tender for the provision of a Production Management and a Track and Trace solution for cigarettes that is published on the … Continue reading
Pretoria, Monday 27 May 2019 – The South African Revenue Service has closed the Alberton branch following a fire breakout that damaged the 1st floor today, Monday 27 May 2019. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported. Consequently, … Continue reading
PRETORIA, 24 May 2019 – Employers are reminded that all Employer Annual Reconciliation Declarations (EMP501), Employee Tax Certificates [IRP5/IT3(a)s] and, where applicable, Tax Certificate Cancellation Declarations (EMP601) for the period 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 must be submitted … Continue reading
Pretoria, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 – Two former SARS Customs auditors were sentenced to three years direct imprisonment for corruption in Durban last week, 9 May 2019. Pranesh Maharaj from La Mercy and Reuben Moodley from Newlands West were both … Continue reading
PRETORIA, Monday 13 May 2019 – During the early hours of yesterday morning, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers intercepted a female traveller attempting to smuggle 198.49 kg of crystal methamphetamine (meth), estimated at R2-million, into South Africa … Continue reading