SARS have launched the 2019 filing season with a fresh new e-filing interface and mobile application for the tax year. Unfortunately they have again launched a system that is only partly functional. On the first day of filing season the system was down for 5 hours. Errors including not…

SARS have announced the implementation of administrative penalties for companies with outstanding tax returns. In terms of the Tax Administration Act of 2011, they are entitled to impose penalties for non compliance. This indicates a change in direction for SARS. Previously only individual penalties have been applied as many…

We have become aware of clients receiving SARS notifications relating to: Statement of accounts Imminent blacklisting due to overdue amounts Please note that the majority of these are phishing emails and should not be opened. Our suggestion to all clients is to check the validity of any emails received…

In an announcement today the South African Revenue Service has confirmed that tax filing season 2018 for non provisional taxpayers will be shorted to 4 months. Filing season 2018 will commence on 1 July 2018 and close on 31 October 2018 as opposed to November. This change in deadline only affects…

SARS have apologised for the incorrect SMS and letter reminders issued first week of November. This relates to the revenue service threatening legal action before the due date of the assessments issued. Here is the communication received from SARS: We are aware that some of your members and their clients…

The South African Revenue Service has issued a press release on 28 September relating to tax compliance. To view the official statement click: http://www.sars.gov.za/Media/MediaReleases/Pages/28-September-2017—SARS-to-clamp-down-on-outstanding-tax-returns-and-debt-.aspx It would seem that the revenue service is indicating a change in direction with regards to how it approaches compliance as a whole. In the…