The South African Revenue Service Section

The South African Revenue Service was established by legislation to collect revenue and ensure compliance with tax law. Its vision is to be an innovative revenue and customs agency that enhances economic growth and social development, and supports South Africa's integration into the global economy in a way that benefits all citizens.  
 
In accordance with the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 [PDF], the service is an administratively autonomous organ of the state: it is outside the public service, but within the public administration. So although South Africa's tax regime is set by the National Treasury, it is managed by SARS.  
 
SARS aims to provide an enhanced, transparent and client-orientated service to ensure optimum and equitable collection of revenue.  
 
Its main functions are to:

- collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies;

- collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation, as agreed on between SARS and an organ of state or      institution entitled to the revenue;

- provide protection against the illegal importation and exportation of goods; facilitate trade; and

- advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

 The Work  

• WCO
• WTO
• Belgian Customs
• TAXUD
• Customs administrations around Europe
• CATA, OECD and other organisations 
• Customs and Tax enquiries

FAQ (Please click on the link to read the answer)

• VAT Refunds for visitors to SA
• Bequeathed - Inherited Goods
• Donations - Donated goods and Donated Medicines
• Firearms - Ammunition - Explosives
• General info - Bank Notes
• General info - Duty Free Allowances - Consumables
• General info - Medicines - Dangerous Drugs
• General info - Plants Seeds - Meat - Cheese - Honey - Endangered Wild Life
• General info - Remodelled Processed Repaired or Exchanged Jewellery
• General info - Sending Gift Parcels
• General info - Temporary Importation of Goods
• Importation of Household Effects and Personal Goods
• Importation of motor vehicles - immigrants and returning residents
• Importation of motor vehicles - temporary residents less than one year
• Importation of motor vehicles - temporary residents longer than one year
• Importation of animals and animal products
• Prohibited and Restricted Goods

  
   
  Contact details:

   
  Ndanganeni Coffet LEBEPE: Counsellor Customs

  eurosars@skynet.be

  LebepeN@foreign.gov.za

  Phone: +32 (0) 2 285 44 12 / Cell: +32 474 75 22 67
  Fax: +32 (0) 2 280 09 63

  Christine De Keyser (Secretary)

  sars.brussels@skynet.be

  +32 (0) 2 285 44 48 
   
   

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