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18 May 2023 – Achieving our Vision 2024 of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance. Pivotal to the delivery of our vision are our digital platforms & technology infrastructure. In order to provide clarity & certainty, make it easy for taxpayers & traders to comply […]

Excise – Clarity on the extension of the Diesel Refund to manufacturers of foodstuffs

18 May 2023 – In the 2023 budget speech, the Minister of Finance announced the following tax relief measures in an effort to address the current load-shedding problem the country is facing: “Government implemented the diesel refund system in 2000, to provide full or partial relief for the general fuel levy and the RAF levy […]

Legal Counsel – Secondary Legislation – Tariff Amendments 2023

17 May 2023 – Customs and Excise Act, 1964: Publication details for tariff amendment notice R3413, as published in Government Gazette 48605 of 17 May 2023, are now available.

Customs Weekly List of Unentered Goods

17 May 2023 – Customs Weekly List of Unentered Goods

SARS survey is legit

17 May 2023 – SARS will be distributing a survey to taxpayers with disabilities. The survey results will assist to understand their views and to help SARS improve on its processes. If unsure whether communication from SARS is legit, see the Current Surveys, SMSs and Emails webpage.

Mobile Tax Units

16 May 2023 – Updated mobile tax unit schedules for KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng South

Legal Counsel – Secondary Legislation – Tariff Amendments 2023

16 May 2023 – Customs & Excise Act, 1964: The tariff amendment notice, scheduled for publication in the Government Gazette, relates to the amendments to – Part 1 of Schedule No. 2, by the insertion of various items under heading 204.05, in order to impose anti-dumping duties on frozen potato chips originating in or imported from […]

Legal Counsel – Interpretation Notes 61–80

16 May 2023 – Income Tax Act, 1962 Interpretation Note 74 (Issue 3) – Deduction and recoupment of expenditure on repairs

Legal Counsel Archive – Interpretation Notes

16 May 2023 – Income Tax Act, 1962 Interpretation Note 74 (Issue 2) – Deduction and recoupment of expenditure on repairs

Tender

15 May 2023 – A new tender has been published. Click here to view the documents relating to the Acquisition of Software Asset Management Tool, Professional Services and Maintenance and Support tender.

Webinar on Third-Party Appointment and Employer Reconciliation

15 May 2023 – Invitation to webinar on Third-Party Appointment and Employer Reconciliation on 18 May 2023. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) invites employers to a webinar on Third-Party Appointment and Employer Reconciliation for 2023. A Third-Party Appointment is an official instruction from SARS to a taxpayer’s employer or fund manager to deduct admin […]

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