South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Overview

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is an autonomous government agency established in 1997. Its primary role involves collecting revenues for the South African government, ensuring taxpayer compliance, and facilitating trade. By administering and collecting various taxes—including income tax, value-added tax (VAT), and customs duties—SARS contributes significantly to funding government services and supporting economic growth.

Beyond tax and customs administration, SARS manages customs controls, advises on tax and trade policies, and provides taxpayer education and support. Initiatives such as digital tax collection systems and electronic filing platforms assist individuals and businesses, while statistical publications detail tax collections and their economic impact. The agency plays a pivotal role in revenue mobilization and economic protection, consistently growing its effectiveness and capacity in South Africa.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +27 12 422 4000
• Website: sars.gov.za
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sars

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Revenue collection & customs management
• Tax system modernization
• Tax collection
• Tax administration
• Tax system development
• Tax compliance technology
• Tax data analysis tools
• Tax law enforcement
• Tax compliance AI tools
• Tax compliance digital tools
• Customs regulation
• Tax enforcement
• Taxpayer registration
• Customs enforcement systems
• Tax policy implementation
• Digital tax administration
• Digital platforms
• Tax enforcement AI
• Tax laws
• Tax compliance monitoring tools
• Tax revenue management
• Audit and investigation
• Customs duties management
• Customs risk assessment
• Taxpayer digital engagement
• E-commerce
• Customs services
• Tax services
• Tax audit
• Digital customs procedures
• Tax compliance monitoring
• Digital transformation
• Digital tax compliance strategies
• Tax system administration
• Modernization
• Digital tax services
• Tax revenue
• Customs duties
• B2B
• Customs control
• Taxpayer digital services
• Tax policy
• Taxpayer services
• Tax enforcement tools
• Tax data analytics tools
• Customs enforcement technology
• Tax system automation
• Revenue collection
• Digital government services
• Taxpayer digital onboarding
• Taxpayer engagement
• Tax registration
• Tax compliance strategies
• Tax data management
• Digital tax compliance solutions
• Tax compliance
• Voluntary compliance
• Government
• Customs risk management
• Services
• Tax collection system
• Taxpayer education
• Tax legislation development
• Tax data security
• Tax audit and investigation
• Data analytics
• Revenue management
• Digital tax compliance platforms
• Tax compliance analytics
• Tax compliance digital transformation
• Tax data analytics
• Tax system integrity
• Customs data security
• Other scientific and technical consulting services
• Tax compliance AI
• Data management
• Tax legislation
• Customs data analytics
• Customs data security measures
• Government administration
• Public trust
• Tax compliance enforcement
• Tax system reform
• Customs management
• Public trust in tax authority
• Customs data management
• Tax enforcement automation
• Taxpayer support
• Consulting
• Customs modernization
• E-filing
• Personal income tax
• Corporate tax
• Value-added tax
• Customs and excise
• Tax practitioners
• Fiscal policy
• Tax rates
• Digital services
• Auto-assessment
• Debt management
• Tax fraud reporting
• Tax exemptions
• Tariff amendments
• International cooperation
• Tax disputes
• Legal counsel
• Strategic objectives
• Tax statistics
• Audit processes
• Compliance measures
• Digital channels
• Branch network
• Tax return
• Tax payment
• Tax compliance status
• Trust registration
• Customs codes
• Submissions
• Tax workshops
• Webinars
• Loan applications
• International treaties
• Tax credits
• Voluntary disclosure programme
• Legal support services
• Customer queries
• Tax crime awareness
• Customs compliance
• Finance
• Legal
• Consumer internet
• Consumers
• Internet
• Information technology & services
• Financial services

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• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• Google Font API
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• Microsoft Application Insights
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mimecast
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• Qualtrics
• Vimeo
• WordPress.org
• YouTube

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• eFIN Services