SARS closes tax branches as strike action hits

SARS closes tax branches as strike action hits

The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that 18 of its tax branches would not be in operation on Tuesday (12 July) as its staff embark on a wage strike. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused but due to Industrial Action taking place across SARS, we...
Tax Season will be shorter this year

Tax Season will be shorter this year

The annual tax filing season kicks off in a month’s time, but taxpayers should take note that the deadline for submissions has been brought forward by a month for non-provisional, manual and branch office submissions. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is set to...
Big tax changes coming to South Africa

Big tax changes coming to South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) plans to collect taxes from individuals on a real-time monthly basis, but several practical issues need to be addressed before then, says Joon Chong, a partner at Webber Wentzel. SARS announced in February 2020 that it aimed to...