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Well done to the Class of 2023

Friday, January 19, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the unprecedented success recorded by the matric Class of 2023 is evidence of the determination and ambition of learners and of a nation that values its youth.

Matric 2023 class get their results

Friday, January 19, 2024

Learners of the matric Class of 2023 are visiting their old schools today to collect their results, while others are checking newspapers and online systems to see how they have performed.

Tax Ombud secures taxpayer’s refund and interest of more than R135 000

Friday, January 19, 2024

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) does not only help speed up the resolution of taxpayer complaints and gets the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to pay monies due. 

According to OTO, there are also instances where it secures them thousands of rands worth in interest. 

The Ombud has cited the latest case involving a complaint about SARS’ “repeated” inability to finalise a taxpayer’s verification of the 03/2023 value-added tax (VAT) declaration.

Condolences for Violet Siwela

Friday, January 19, 2024

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has paid tribute to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, Violet Siwela, for serving the committee with distinction.

Deadline reminder for provisional taxpayers, trusts 

Friday, January 19, 2024

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded individual taxpayers and trusts that are provisional taxpayers, to file their income tax returns for the 2023 tax year as the deadline is around the corner.