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In 1904 on this day the first Chinese Labourers arrived in South Africa

12 day until the start of Tax Season 2018

What's New

Outstanding VAT Returns

SARS is reminding VAT vendors to submit their outstanding returns to avoid administrative penalties and/or criminal prosecution, read more

Tax Season 2018

Tax Season 2018 will be shortened by three weeks, running from 1 July to 31 October 2018,read more

Transfer Duty Declaration Amendment

From 1st June 2018, it is mandatory to complete the ‘Deeds Number’ field within the ‘Details of Purchaser’ section on the Transfer Duty Declaration (TDC01), read more

Customs requirements for travellers

SARS would like to clarify a recent confusion in the media about Customs requirements for travellers returning to South Africa with personal valuables, read more

How do I get a Tax Directive?

Employers and Fund Administrators can request a tax directive from SARS via the following channels, read more

Customs Sufficient Knowledge Launch

The Customs Sufficient Knowledge (CSK) Module went live for selected client types on 11 May, read more

Cryptocurrencies

SARS will continue to apply normal income tax rules to cryptocurrencies and will expect affected taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of taxable income, read more