The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has noted its concern at an article published in last weekend’s Sunday Times regarding the hijacking of taxpayers’ profiles. SARS has ‘extensively investigated the alleged crime’ In a release on its website, SARS wrote that under normal circumstances it is prohibited by Chapter 6 of the Tax Administration Act … Read more
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is hard at work ensuring that its digital platforms and technology infrastructure are robust and secure, by performing regular upgrades, enhancements and maintenance. In accordance with its Vision and Strategic Objectives, which include modernising its systems to provide Digital and Streamlined online services, SARS will run upgrades on its … Read more
Those who intend to withdraw from the savings pot of the new ‘Two-Pot’ Retirement System from 1 September 2024 must be registered for tax, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS). “Those who are not registered must register before they apply to their relevant fund. Tax will be deducted from any amount withdrawn If a … Read more
With tax return season in full swing, the clock is ticking for anyone in need of a 2024 tax reprieve before the deadline is up. Tax season for non-provisional (individual) taxpayers started back on 15 July and runs until Monday 21 October 2024. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says everything has gone swimmingly so far. … Read more
As most South Africans are aware, the window for non-provisional taxpayers to submit a 2024 tax return opened on Monday 15 July 2024. And the deadline runs until Monday 21 October 2024. Provisional taxpayers have a slightly longer window into the beginning of 2025. However, the vast majority of South Africans will be submitting a … Read more
It’s been a week of 2024 tax chaos for SARS, following a systems error that led to tens of thousands of tax refunds needing to be reversed. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has apologised for the system ‘challenges’ it experienced this week. And Business Tech reports that 90% of botched tax refunds have already been … Read more
The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) office at Albany House at 62 Margaret Mncadi Ave, Durban, will be relocating to Trescon House, 201 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban on Friday, 26 July 2024. All services will be offered at the new location from Monday, 29 July. Remember, you need to make an appointment in order to visit … Read more
Edward Kieswetter says the attempted assassination of advocate Coreth Naudè who is acting on behalf the South African Revenue Services (SARS) in a tax inquiry involving Royal AM football club owner and businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize is intended to intimidate officers of the court into abandoning the vital work they’re performing in furtherance of the … Read more
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued another warning to taxpayers currently submitting their tax returns. The latest scam is an email asking you to click on a link, seemingly from www.sars.gov.za, but linking to a fraudulent website. How to spot a fraudulent link Always hover over hyperlinks to make sure it’s a sars.gov.za link: Protect yourself from … Read more
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched a new WhatsApp channel for taxpayers to access information regarding their tax refunds and other tax-related queries quicker than before. The channel is specifically for tax queries related to personal income tax, the service said, and is available on both the mobile and desktop versions of WhatsApp. Save … Read more
