... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... consultancy business last year. But this has not stopped the NPA, under the new leadership of Andy Mothibi, from seeking criminal charges against the main actors responsible for the near collapse of Sars. The role of former president Jacob Zuma and Bain South Africa boss Vittorio Massone is set to come under scrutiny. The prosecuting authority has brought in multinational ...

... demand immediate payment. The scams are emerging at a time when Sars is intensifying its debt collection and compliance efforts, making the fraudulent communications appear increasingly believable to anxious taxpayers. Junaid Bhayla says the latest wave of scams is particularly dangerous because it closely mirrors the reality of South Africa's current tax environment. "South Africans are once again being targeted ...

... The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has secured a significant victory in the Tax Court against a taxpayer linked to the controversial Chinese locomotive procurement deals that emerged during South Africa's State Capture era, underlining the tax authority's increasingly aggressive pursuit of historic tax matters. In the matter of Taxpayer LE (Pty) Ltd v CSARS, the Tax Court upheld additional ...

... Attention all drivers: New SARS Border Regulations Effective 1 June 2026 Motorists travelling into or out of South Africa in foreign-registered and commercial vehicles will face strict new border entry requirements starting next month. Sean Nurse21 May 2026 * 10:54Automotive News2 min read The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that, effective 1 June 2026, all foreign-registered vehicles must ...

... 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 ...

... Asset Forfeiture Unit, banks, and the Fusion Centre, which also involves SARS. Addressing a report that the fund spent R60 million on a non-operational biometric system, Fakir corrected the facts, stating that the biometric validation was implemented in October 2025. The Auditor-General of South Africa audited the functionality in February 2026 and confirmed implementation. On internal disciplinary action, Fakir confirmed ...

... The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the mainstay financier of South Africa's industrial base, is planning to approach the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for tax relief as it faces mounting bad debts affecting its ability to play its developmental role. The 86-year-old entity provides risk financing to entrepreneurs and businesses to promote economic growth, industrial development and job creation across ...

... consultancy business last year. But this has not stopped the NPA, under the new leadership of Andy Mothibi, from seeking criminal charges against the main actors responsible for the near collapse of Sars. The role of former president Jacob Zuma and Bain South Africa boss Vittorio Massone is set to come under scrutiny. The prosecuting authority has brought in multinational ...

... that organised crime and extortion have on township entrepreneurs and local businesses. As long as businesses are strangled by extortion and criminality, South Africa will struggle to grow the economy and create jobs. Advertisement ActionSA further welcomes the announcement of the Police Advisory Panel to guide SAPS reform and implementation of the Madlanga Commission recommendations, chaired by former SARS Commissioner ...

... vetted community members in crime hotspots to improve visibility and safety. He also announced the formation of a police advisory panel, chaired by former Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter, to help oversee reforms and advise police leadership. "To the people of South Africa, I see the fear you live with. I see the courage you show in reporting crime, testifying in ...

... demand immediate payment. The scams are emerging at a time when Sars is intensifying its debt collection and compliance efforts, making the fraudulent communications appear increasingly believable to anxious taxpayers. Junaid Bhayla says the latest wave of scams is particularly dangerous because it closely mirrors the reality of South Africa's current tax environment. "South Africans are once again being targeted ...