Month: <span>Jun 2022</span>

8 June 2022 – SARS and the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) have joined forces to donate tonnes of seized clothing, blankets and footwear to flood victims in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Eastern Cape, North West, and the Free State provinces.

The initiative, named Project Sizani (We all Help), took shape after the declaration of a state of disaster by Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa in response to the recent heavy rains and flooding in the Eastern Cape, North West, Free State and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces.

SARS conceived of the idea of making seized clothing, blankets and footwear available, which are strictly regulated by the Customs Act, Act 91 of 1964, administered by SARS, and the Counterfeit Goods Act, administered by the Dtic, as well as a 2009 and 2020 NEDLAC agreement, stipulating that seized goods must be destroyed so as to avoid disruption to the South African market.

It is important to note that SARS, by itself, is not in a position to conduct an operation of this magnitude from a legislative or operational perspective. A raft of engagements and approvals by various key government and other external stakeholders, as well as their direct involvement, were required to make it happen.

This included a “once-off deviation” from the NEDLAC agreement, as agreed upon during a meeting with key stakeholders in the Clothing Textile Footwear and Leather Industry (CTFL) to enable the donation of specific CTFL goods that have been seized and forfeited to SARS to the victims of the severe weather events of April 2022. 

See the full media statement here.

Source: SARS Tariffs
Media Release – SARS and DTIC donate tonnes of seized clothing, blankets and footwear to flood victims

7 June 2022 – Due to ongoing maintenance, eFiling may be intermittently available on Saturday, 11 June, from 20:00 until Sunday, 12 June at 01:00. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Source: SARS Tariffs
eFiling downtime alert

6 June 2022 –SARS will host a webinar on 9 June for recognised Controlling Bodies (RCBs) and tax practitioners, on the registered representative function as it applies to taxpayers whose tax affairs are managed by tax practitioners.

Date: Thursday, 9 June 2022
Time: 17:00 – 19:00

The following subjects will be discussed:

• • Registered representative functions on eFiling
  • Updating and correcting registered representative information on eFiling
  • Personal information about who can be a registered representative

YouTube link – SARS TV Channel.

Source: SARS Tariffs
Invitation to a webinar on how to register a representative

3 June 2022 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs unit working with the South African Police Service (SAPS) successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle rhino horn out of the country after receiving information about the suspicious luggage en route to Abu-Dhabi.

The Customs team responded by dispatching officers to the baggage area where the luggage was scanned, revealing images. Two items of luggage wrapped in plastic were taken to the Customs search area, where the luggage was rescanned and searched. Upon inspection, seventeen (17) pieces of rhino horn, weighing 25kg were found. The SAPS took the passenger to the International Police Station. The goods were handed to the SAPS for further investigations.

 See the full media statement here.

Source: SARS Tariffs
Media Release – SARS Customs intercepts rhino horn at OR Tambo

3 June 2022 – The previously communicated letter, “Discontinuation of General Codes”, dated 11 May 2022 refers.

Following further discussions with the South African Express Parcel Association (SAEPA), the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), and the Air Cargo Committee (ACOC), SARS will make the following codes available for use in respect of Charter Cargo not transported under a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) or Master Bill of Lading (MBL), as well as for Passenger Carried Cargo.

• ZCH – Charter Cargo (No MAWB / MBL)
• ZCP – Passenger Carried Cargo

For more information, see our letter to Trade.

Source: SARS Tariffs
Customs Letter to Trade – Charter and Passenger Carry

1 June 2022 – Due to maintenance on e@syFile, the application will not be available today, 1 June 2022, between 17:00 and 18:00. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Source: SARS Tariffs
e@syFile downtime alert

01 June 2022 – Third Party Data submissions for the 2022 reporting period of annual Third Party Data Returns that includes the associated data files and declarations for the various data types [IT3(b), IT3(c), IT3(s), MED, INS, FTI] is NOW CLOSED!

If your data submission is still outstanding, you are urged to urgently submit the respective data files and declarations without further delay, as incomplete, late or non-submissions may be liable for penalties and would impact your respective clients.

It is encouraging to convey that 99% of the required Third Party Data submissions have been receipted as at 1PM today and we would like to thank those Third Party Data Providers that made their submissions on or before the due date (31 May 2022).

Should you experience any challenges while making your submissions, you are welcome to contact us by emailing SARS Third Party Data Support (Bus_Sys_CDSupport@sars.gov.za).

For more detailed information about SARS Third Party Data Submissions, please visit the Third Party Data Submission Platform webpage.

Source: SARS Tariffs
Alert: SARS Third Party Data Submissions 2022 – NOW CLOSED

1 June 2022 – The Annual Reconciliation Declaration (EMP501) submission period closed on 31 May. Employers who have not yet submitted their annual reconciliation declarations can still submit their EMP501 declarations.  Please take note that administrative penalties will be charged. Click here for more information on Administrative penalties.

Source: SARS Tariffs
PAYE Annual Reconciliation 2022