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THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 20:45 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 20:45 |
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'Redeployed' officials behind export crackdown, says customsA modernisation programme to digitise local export processes may lie behind the puzzling clampdown that has left local food exporters reeling. Sars receives record number of tax returnsThe South African Revenue Service says a record number of 4.86-million income tax returns have been received -- 23% higher than the previous year. Tax break on the cards for energy saving companiesThe Department of Energy is pondering the possibility of a tax allowance for companies that can prove they have made energy savings. South Africa's hidden economyThe number of people who access credit is much higher than the job statistics warrant. Why? SA records R4.9bln trade surplus in JuneSA has recorded a R4.9-billion trade surplus in June after recording a R1-billion shortfall in May, buoyed on by higher commodity exports, Sars says. Hawks, Sars raid controversial Durban tycoon's homeThe South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Hawks raided the home of controversial Durban tycoon Sbu Mpisane on Wednesday morning. Vavi: Aurora debacle 'greed at its best'Aurora mine encapsulates capitalism at its worst and greed at its best, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday. Sars collected R2bn above tax targetSars managed to collect R2-billion more than was expected in the 2010/11 financial year, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Friday. The taxman comethThe deadline for provisional tax is 31 January. Don't miss it. Nine appear for defrauding SarsNine people have appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for alleged defrauding Sars of over R11-million through tender fraud. Sars scores against KingBusinessman Dave King has been dealt a blow in his long running battle with the South African Revenue Service. Sars more aggressive on tax evadersSars has become much more aggressive about tracking down tax evaders and making them cough up what they owe, an auditing firm said on Monday. Mike Peega: The man behind the dossierThe core of Malema’s dossier of people allegedly targeted by the Sars is taken from a report drawn up by former Sars undercover agent Mike Peega. Sars may act as ‘judge and jury’Proposed changes to tax law give officials ‘absolute power’, writes Ilham Rawoot. Sars, unions reach wage agreementA wage agreement between the South African Revenue Service and unions was reached on Wednesday following industrial action during this month. Unions reject Sars wage offerBoth unions embroiled in a wage dispute with Sars have rejected the tax collector's latest wage offer, they said on Tuesday. Court dismisses Sars bid to stop strikeA court on Monday dismissed an application by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for an urgent interdict against strike action by its workers. Sars employees down toolsThousands of South African Revenue Services employees downed tools on Monday demanding better pay, a union said. Sars, unions reach interim agreement to stop strikeThe South African Revenue Service and two public sector unions reached an interim agreement to suspend strike action on Friday. Sars workers to strikeSouth African Revenue Service workers plan to strike after wage talks reached an impasse, the Public Servants' Association said on Thursday. |
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