Trade Facilitation Index Survey is legit
1 September 2023 – SARS is conducting a mid-year survey to measure your experience with Trade Facilitation Indicators (TFIs) that are administered by Customs and Excise Division. The survey is sent to a sample of selected enterprises. The survey runs from 6 – 20 September 2023. Click here for the letter to stakeholders. To see […]
Invitation to a webinar on the Diesel Refund for Foodstuff Manufacturers
1 September 2023 – SARS will be hosting a webinar on 7 September 2023 on the Diesel Refund for Food Manufacturers. In the 2023 Budget Speech, the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced a special tax relief measure to ease the impact of the electricity crisis on food manufacturers, effective 1 April 2023 to 31 March […]
Legal Counsel – Preparation of Legislation – Draft Documents for Public Comment
1 September 2023 – Customs and Excise Act, 1964: The following draft amendments are proposed in Part 1 of Schedule No. 1: Draft amendment to insert new 8-digit tariff in Chapter 5, to provide for Ivory of elephants and rhinoceros in Part 1 of Schedule No. 1, for Prohibitions & Restrictions purposes Draft amendment to […]
Tenders
1 September 2023 – Update on RFP13/2023: Appointment of suppliers for supply and delivery of inverters, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels (Alternative energy equipment) for the period of three (3) years The questions ans answers document is now available.
What is the Advance Import Payment Notification?
1 September 2023 –The Advance Import Payment (AIP) Notification as part of the Advance Payment Notification (APN) project is one of SARS’ Customs Modernisation Programmes which involves a collaboration between SARS, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and authorised dealers in foreign exchange and aimed at combatting illicit financial flows and customs valuation fraud associated […]
eFiling platform upgrade on 2 September 2023
1 September 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 […]
Employer’s Interim Reconciliation starts on 15 September 2023
1 September 2023 – Employer’s Interim Reconciliation is part of the Filing Season. This year, the Employer Interim Reconciliation for Employers filing season starts on 15 September 2023 until 31 October 2023. During this period, all employers in both private and public enterprises must reconcile their Monthly Employer Declarations (EMP201). These reconciliations are based on […]
