South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Media Release: Trade statistics for November 2024 South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R34.7 billion in November 2024 attributable to exports of R180.9 billion and imports of R146.2 billion, inclusive of trade with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN). Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/dJvUxspD

SMMEs! Have you checked your Tax Compliance Status? Remember, your tax compliance status is not static. It changes according to your tax behaviour: https://bit.ly/3HB1XMP More information: bit.ly/3O57cbV #SMME #YourTaxMatters

SARS is building a talent pool dedicated to Persons with Disabilities across multiple fields, from Taxation to Data Analytics, Information Technology, Legal, and beyond. The talent pool will be used to look for potential candidates to fill the vacancies should they arise.  For more details and to express your interest in joining the SARS Talent Pool for Persons with Disabilities please visit: https://lnkd.in/dGtEd5-C

Get More from the SARS AI Assistant Taxpayers, we have introduced the first phase of the SARS AI Assistant to provide helpful and useful information. “Ask the AI Assistant” at www.sars.gov.za. As we continue to enhance its capabilities, your feedback on the AI assistant responses received plays a crucial role in shaping its future. Try it out and let us know your thoughts by giving a thumbs up or thumbs down on the answers you receive. #YourTaxMatters

Estate duty is payable within one year of the date of death, or within 30 days of the date of assessment if the assessment is given within one year of the date of death. https://lnkd.in/dacfVsEk #YourTaxMatters #DeceasedEstates

Joint Media Statement: National Treasury and South African Revenue Service release the 17th annual edition of Tax Statistics The 2024 edition reviews tax-revenue collection and tax-return information for the 2020 to 2024 tax years, as well as for the 2019/20 to 2023/24 fiscal years... https://lnkd.in/eVx4T7pA

Sharing your eFiling login details with anyone is unlawful. Stay secure! Always work with registered Tax Practitioners. Visit the SARS website to verify a Tax Practitioner: https://lnkd.in/dfaSN9V #YourTaxMatters #RegisteredTaxPractitioners

Trusts! Remember to submit your accurate and honest Trust tax returns (ITR12T) via eFiling by 20 January 2025. More info: https://bit.ly/3P8v4uu. #YourTaxMatters #Trusts

Media Release: SARS hosted a transformative 91st WCO Policy Commission meeting in Cape Town SARS proudly hosted the 91st World Customs Organization (WCO) Policy Commission Meeting in Cape Town. This meeting was a milestone for the global customs community. The highly anticipated gathering brought together customs leaders and experts from around the world to deal with the evolving challenges of international trade and to shape the future of customs practices... https://bit.ly/4go10sg

Media Release: South Africa elected as new Chair of the African Tax Administration Forum South Africa, represented by Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, was elected unopposed as the new Chair of the ATAF Council for a two-year period during ATAF’s 8th General Assembly convened in Kigali, Rwanda on 4 December 2024 ... https://bit.ly/49o2rom