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Welcome to the website of the South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Employers, a friendly reminder that your annual PAYE Recon is now due. Complete and submit your EMP501 declaration by 31 May 2012.



Welcome to our SARS website!

Oupa G. Magashula
Commissioner
  




You will be able to read about SARS, download publications and forms, find customs and excise-related information access  information on the tax types -

 Air Passenger Tax, Capital Gains Tax (CGT),  Estate Duty,  Excise Duties and Levies,  Income Tax,  Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Provisional Tax,  Retirement Funds Tax,  Skills Development Levy (SDL), Stamp Duty, Transfer Duty, Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).


South African Trade Statistics for March 2012
Pretoria, 30 April 2012 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today Pretoria, 30 April 2012 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for March 2012 that record a trade deficit of R5.5 billion.

 

Implementing requirements for new Dividends Tax
Pretoria, 25 April 2012 – Companies and regulated intermediaries that need to submit tax returns and make payments to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for the new dividends tax have been able to do so from 20 April 2012. SARS eFiling or a SARS branch office may be used for this purpose.

Media Statement by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Pravin Gordhan, on the Preliminary Outcome of Revenue Collection for the 2011/12 Fiscal Year
Pretoria, 01 April 2012 – The collection of tax revenue is one of the most informed indicators of how successful a country is in stimulating growth, development and investment in its economy; in encouraging its citizens to comply with its laws; and in maintainingan appropriate balance between its fiscal expenditure needs and available income streams.

  • 1 April - 31 May 2012: Employers Tax Season
  • 7 May 2012:  Submission and payment of EMP201
  • 25 May 2012: Submission and Payment of VAT201 - Manual Registered VAT vendors
  • 31 May 2012: Submission and Payment of VAT201 - Registered VAT eFilers
  • 31 May 2012: End of Employers Tax Season
  • April - June: Free tax workshops

 

 

  • DTR02 for the submission and payment of Dividends Tax now available
    As of 20 April 2012 taxpayers are able to request a Dividends Tax return (DTR02) via eFiling or at a SARS branch for a specific transaction period. The DTR02 that you receive will not be pre-populated. This will require you to manually capture the information required on the return. If you visit a SARS branch you will be assisted by a SARS agent to capture your data on the form. Read more…

  • SARS Annual Performance Plan 2012/13 and Strategic Plan 2012/13 - 2016/17 are now available online, click here.

 

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