SARS intensifying revenue collection efforts
The revenue collector is zoning in on many areas that need special focus, including the illegal tobacco trade.
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying its effort to identify and bring to book tax dodgers.
This comes after revelation that the revenue collector is launching units aimed at tackling the illicit tobacco industry and big business. The illicit economics unit was launched late last year, while the large business unit is expected to come to life in April.
Addressing reporters during a press briefing on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said it is important that revenue collection efforts are intensified.
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Speaking alongside the Minister was acting SARS Commissioner Mark Kingon, who said the revenue collector is zoning in on many areas that need special focus.
“In the fuel space, we are seeing considerable amounts dripping and ghost exports, where duties are not being paid. In clothing and textiles, there’s an effort to firstly detect illicit duties, the economy and the jobs in that [space].
“There are comments being made at the State capture commission, where direct notices have been given regarding tax abuse, fraudulent invoices being created and the splitting of salaries. These things are being dealt with by the Unit,” he said.
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