SARS:

27 July 2022 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) remains committed to resolving the ongoing industrial action with organised labour. As communicated earlier, SARS does not determine its own budget, but relies on funding allocation from National Treasury. It is within this context that SARS commenced negotiations with its partners in labour.

27 July 2022 – The latest tender bids received schedule is now available. To view it click here.
27 July 2022 – Our current call volumes are high and waiting times extremely long. A number of our branches are also closed for in person visits. All our online services are available and we encourage taxpayers to make use of these.
The status of the SARS branches today as at 9:30:

EC	Uitenhage	Open
EC	East London	Open
EC	Gqeberha	Open
EC	Mthatha	Open
FS/NC	Welkom	Open
FS/NC	Bloemfontein	Open
FS/NC	Kimberley	Open
FS/NC	Kroonstad	Open
FS/NC	Bethlehem	Open
FS/NC	Upington	Closed
GN	Soweto	Closed
GN	Pavilion	Closed
GN	Pretoria North	Closed
GN	Doringkloof	Open
GN	Rissik	Open
GN	Randburg	Open
GN	Roodepoort	Open
GN	Pretoria CDB	Closed
GN	Ashley Gardens	Open
GS	Alberton Office	Closed
GS	Benoni	Closed
GS	Edenvale	Closed
GS	Vereeniging	Open
GS	Krugersdorp	Closed
GS	Randfontein	Closed
GS	Nigel	Closed
GS	Springs	Closed
GS	Boksburg	Closed
KZN	Richardsbay	Closed
KZN	Port Shepstone	Open
KZN	Pietermaritzburg	Closed
KZN	Trescon Durban	Closed
KZN	Umhlanga Ridge	Open
KZN	New Castle	Open
KZN	Pinetown	Closed
Limpopo	Sibasa	Open
Limpopo	Giyani	Open
Limpopo	Lebowakgomo	Open
Limpopo	Polokwane	Closed
MP	Witbank	Open
MP	Nelspruit	Open
MP	Standerton	Open
NW	Klerksdorp	Closed
NW	Mmabatho	Closed
NW	Rustenburg	Open
WC	Bellville	Open
WC	Worcester	Open
WC	George	Open
WC	Beaufort West	Open
WC	Mitchells Plain	Open
WC	Paarl	Open
WC	Cape Town	Open

EC = Eastern Cape
FS/NC = Free State/Northern Cape
GN = Gauteng North
GS = Gauteng South
KZN = Kwazulu-Natal
MP = Mpumalanga
NW = North West
WC = Western Cape

26 July 2022 – Income Tax Act, 1962

Table 3 – Rates at which interest-free or low interest loans are subject to income tax

25 July 2022 – Emigration withdrawal changes
The tax directive system currently includes a validation that results in tax directive applications, with the ‘Emigration withdrawal’ reason where the date of accrual is on or after 1 March 2022, being rejected. The tax directive validation has been subsequently removed. This means that the accrual date for tax directive applications with the reason ‘Emigration withdrawal’ can be a date after 1 March 2022 but the following supporting documents must be attached to the tax directive application submitted through eFiling to prevent the tax directive being rejected:

The emigration application (MP336(b)) with a date stamp before 1 March 2021; and

The letter issued by the Authorised dealer must indicate that the emigration is recognised for purposes of exchange control before 1 March 2022 (SARB Approval date).

The Tax Directive Guides have been updated with the information:

25 July 2022 – Kwazulu-Natal has published updated Mobile Tax Unit (MTU) schedules:

Mobile Tax Units’ schedule and services offered

22 July 2022 – Our Contact Centre is currently experiencing high call volumes. The Contact Centre volumes status will be updated from time-to-time, please check back on this webpage on a regular basis.

See the current top queries and digital channels:

21 July 2022 – The July 2022 issue of the SMME Connect newsletter is now available. See the latest edition for Filing Season changes, Provisional taxpayers, International SMME day, new developments in Customs and Excise and more.

21 July 2022 – The liquidation or the “winding-up” of a company takes place:

When a company is unable to pay its debts by application of the creditors; or a voluntary application by shareholders of a company or members of a close corporation (commonly referred to as a creditors’ voluntary liquidation); or

In the case of a solvent company/close corporation, by an application by shareholders of a company or members of a close corporation.

For more information, see the new Liquidations webpage with Frequently Asked Questions.

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