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SARS boss Kieswetter sends out strong tax message

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned officials and the public against defrauding the entity as action will be taken against those who engage in criminality.

Salary headache for South African Revenue Service

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reiterated its commitment to resolving the ongoing industrial action with organised labour.

6 things you can claim back from SARS this year

South African taxpayers should ensure that all of their affairs are in order before accepting their auto-assessment from SARS this tax season, says specialist immigration firm Sable International.

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.

Unions threaten to shut down SARS this week

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it will mobilise its workers to shut down the South African Revenue Services (SARS) after wage negotiations hit an impasse.

SARS is changing auto-assessments for taxpayers in South Africa

The 2022 tax filing season is here and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has introduced a new auto-assessment protocol.

South Africa’s tax season is now open – here are the big changes you should know about

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the launch of the 2022 income tax season for individuals, with the revenue authority noting that it has made ‘significant changes’ to filing t...

SARS is quizzing South Africa’s richest on their investments, assets and lifestyles

In its 2021 budget, government announced that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will to set up a specialised High Wealth Individuals’ unit, now commonly known as the HWI unit.

What you need to know for the 2022 tax filing season, including a notice issued by SARS boss Edward Kieswetter

The tax season for the 2022 tax year is here and it will be one of the shortest to date. The period to submit tax returns will be open from July 1, 2022, and close on October 24, 2022, for individu...

SARS is making small but important tax changes – what you should know

Although the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued several press statements around tax filing season starting on 1 July 2022, it has taken a few proactive steps that mean the filing windo...

Here are the tax thresholds for 2022 – and who doesn’t have to pay: SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published its annual guide for the income tax season, detailing who is expected to pay income tax in South Africa and the different types of income whic...

SARS is changing auto-assessments for taxpayers – what you should know

SARS has introduced some changes to the auto assessment process this year to make it easier for taxpayers to file their income tax returns, says Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel.