SARS Important Dates

• Customs – New channel for Refunds and Drawbacks
  8 December 2023 – The drawback claims can now also be submitted using the EDI channel.  The channel is currently available for Customs only. The SC-CF-55-A09 – Customs Status Response Messages – External Annexure has been updated to include the new Customs response messages (CUSRES) for the drawbacks using the EDI channel. The refunds and […]
  Wilna Meintjes
• Customs & Excise – Automation of Registration Licensing and Accreditation for AEOs
  8 December 2023 – Section 64E has been updated to enable Customs registrants or licensees to submit their application for accreditation electronically. The existing manual processes have been automated on the Customs Operational Portal. All applications for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme must be done using the new automated process after 8 December 2023. Benefits […]
  Sipho Mabika
• Customs – Update on the Customs Clearance Declaration
  8 December 2023 – The facility codes used in Box 30 on the Customs Clearance Declaration (CCD) have been updated to include the details of the new approved: Container Depot – Grindrod Logistics (Pty) Ltd. in Johannesburg; and Degrouping Depot – Meili Logistics (Pty) Ltd. in OR Tambo International Airport. This enables Customs to transmit […]
  Sipho Mabika
• New Tender
  7 December 2023 – RFP31/2023: Provision of Armed Response Security and Alarm Monitoring Services for Regions B and D
  Sipho Mabika
• Tender – Extension of closing date
  7 December 2023 – RFP22/2023: Appointment of a panel of service providers for the supply, maintenance and support of non-intrusive inspection scanning and detection solutions. The closing date for the tender has been extended to 10 January 2024. Letter: Closing date extension
  Sipho Mabika
• Tax Directives Interface specification version 6.601
  7 December 2023 – SARS will implement enhancements to the Tax Directives process as indicated in the IBIR-006 Tax Directives Interface Specification Version 6.601. The trade testing dates are still to be confirmed and the software is scheduled to be implemented by end March 2024. Stakeholders will receive communication with regards to the exact dates […]
  Wilna Meintjes
• Customs & Excise – updated Appeal process
  7 December 2023: The Excise appeal documents were merged with the Customs Appeal documents and the Terms of Reference were updated to align with the Rules amendment that is effective from 24 November 2023 regarding Internal Administrative Appeals lodged in terms of Sections (77A to H). The updated document is the SC-CA-02 – Internal Administrative […]
  Sipho Mabika
• eFiling upgrade on 8 December 2023
  7 December 2023 – Achieving our Vision 2024 of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance. Pivotal to the delivery of our vision are our digital platforms and technology infrastructure. To provide clarity and certainty, make it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their […]
  Wilna Meintjes
• Key collection dates for 2024
  6 December 2023 – The SARS key collection dates for 2024 were published, see the Important Dates and follow the top-left arrows.
  Wilna Meintjes
• Legal Counsel Publications – Average Exchange Rates
  6 December 2023 – Income Tax Act, 1962: Average Exchange Rates Table A – A list of the average exchange rates of selected currencies for a year of assessment as from December 2003 Table B – A list of the monthly average exchange rates to assist a person whose year of assessment is shorter or […]
  Shane Stoffels