... From 1 June 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the SARS Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to entering or leaving South Africa. The revenue service said this new measure aligns with international customs practices and will strengthen compliance and protect South Africa's ports of entry. New SARS Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu ...

... base." Makhubu explained that the ultimate aim is to have more people paying a smaller amount of tax each year than a few individuals paying a large amount. SARS has placed particular emphasis on trusts as part of its compliance drive in South Africa, with the revenue service ending its period of leniency on these instruments. In recent months, it ...

... Hacker group SilverFox has been linked to a campaign in South Africa that used fake notifications from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to breach company systems. The group employed multiple email addresses and other methods in sophisticated attacks targeting local companies. Clicking links or downloading attachments could see systems completely taken over. "The phishing emails were crafted to appear ...

... personal estate. Time for warnings is over The notices to directors are just the latest in a long line of warnings that are now moving into active enforcement at SARS. Similar shifts have been seen with the Revenue Service's approach to trusts and crypto traders in South Africa, where these avenues were once seen as soft tax havens subject to ...

... On May 19, 2026, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed that it would, from June 1, 2026, require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the Sars Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to them entering or leaving South Africa. The Sars Commissioner said the measure aligned South Africa with established international Customs practice and formed part of Sars' ongoing ...

... stage, there is no evidence that Sars's systems have been compromised," the revenue service said. The statement comes amid growing public concern over cybersecurity threats and online scams targeting taxpayers and businesses across South Africa. The group who alleged to have hacked Sars's systems identified themselves as Nullsec Nigeria, and also operates under the name Anonymous Nigeria. Sars said it ...

... from Sars TMS He added that the system delivers clear benefits, which include "enabling better risk-based screening, strengthening coordination with other authorities, and improving the overall traveller experience." "It also supports South Africa's financial transparency obligations and enhances national security by ensuring goods, currency and vehicles are properly declared and assessed before entry or exit," said Makhubu. The tax agency, ...

... no evidence that SARS's systems have been compromised. SARS wishes to reassure the public regarding the integrity of its systems." The tax authority stressed that safeguarding taxpayer information remains one of its core responsibilities and forms part of its broader efforts to maintain public confidence in South Africa's tax administration system.'Sacrosanct' SARS said the "protection of taxpayer information and ...

... ones that always have to call you and you can't call them back?" she warned. Other popular scams in South Africa to watch out for: Scam call centres Fake traffic scams AI scams Caller ID scams Trending scams How to protect yourself against the latest SARS scam SARS has issued four tips that will ensure you don't fall victim to ...

... not procrastination, defines financial survival in South Africa. Deadlines that bite Non-provisional taxpayers have until October 23, 2026, to file, while provisional taxpayers have until January 22, 2027. Miss those dates, and Sars will not hesitate to bite. Administrative penalties range from R250 to R16 000 per month, depending on your prior-year taxable income, and can run for up to ...

... On May 19, 2026, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed that it would, from June 1, 2026, require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the Sars Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to them entering or leaving South Africa. The Sars Commissioner said the measure aligned South Africa with established international Customs practice and formed part of Sars' ongoing ...

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... stage, there is no evidence that Sars's systems have been compromised," the revenue service said. The statement comes amid growing public concern over cybersecurity threats and online scams targeting taxpayers and businesses across South Africa. The group who alleged to have hacked Sars's systems identified themselves as Nullsec Nigeria, and also operates under the name Anonymous Nigeria. Sars said it ...

... from Sars TMS He added that the system delivers clear benefits, which include "enabling better risk-based screening, strengthening coordination with other authorities, and improving the overall traveller experience." "It also supports South Africa's financial transparency obligations and enhances national security by ensuring goods, currency and vehicles are properly declared and assessed before entry or exit," said Makhubu. The tax agency, ...

... no evidence that SARS's systems have been compromised. SARS wishes to reassure the public regarding the integrity of its systems." The tax authority stressed that safeguarding taxpayer information remains one of its core responsibilities and forms part of its broader efforts to maintain public confidence in South Africa's tax administration system.'Sacrosanct' SARS said the "protection of taxpayer information and ...

... and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), were nearly destroyed. These problems persist to this day, preventing the country from growing and driving many top companies and skilled professionals out of South Africa. The National Development Plan 2030 focused heavily on economic growth, as it forms the foundation of improving people's lives. The plan set a target of an average ...

... ones that always have to call you and you can't call them back?" she warned. Other popular scams in South Africa to watch out for: Scam call centres Fake traffic scams AI scams Caller ID scams Trending scams How to protect yourself against the latest SARS scam SARS has issued four tips that will ensure you don't fall victim to ...

... wider spread has diluted the visible pressure on Gauteng's property market compared to Cape Town, where a similar rise in employment growth was absorbed within a far smaller housing market. Income levels are also reinforcing Gauteng's buying power. SARS 2025 data showed that Johannesburg residents earned the highest average income among South Africa's metros in 2024. Residents in Johannesburg earned ...

... not procrastination, defines financial survival in South Africa. Deadlines that bite Non-provisional taxpayers have until October 23, 2026, to file, while provisional taxpayers have until January 22, 2027. Miss those dates, and Sars will not hesitate to bite. Administrative penalties range from R250 to R16 000 per month, depending on your prior-year taxable income, and can run for up to ...

... Chief Justice, the National Director of Public Prosecutions, the Public Protector, the Auditor-General, the national police commissioner, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, the Commissioner of SARS, and the military command. These powers of appointment are coupled with powers of removal. Moseneke questioned whether South Africa's democratic project is well served by such a powerful central executive. His ...