SARS apologises to taxpayers for legal threats
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GUEST - Adelaide Kekana – Founder and MD of Tax Co and Asssociates
Business owners in South Africa may have received an unwelcome SMS from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week warning them of potential legal action should they fail to submit their returns.
The SMSes were sent out as this week the deadline for non-provisional taxpayers was this 23rd October.
With many taxpayers understandably taken aback by the text messages from SARS, the agency has since issued an apology, along with putting a hold on said SMSes.
“The SMS that was sent out earlier this week, in relation to outstanding returns fell short of the high professional standard we seek to uphold. SARS therefore sincerely apologises for the manner in which this matter was handled, the frustration it may have caused honest taxpayers, and any inconvenience caused,” it shared in a statement.
Business owners in South Africa may have received an unwelcome SMS from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week warning them of potential legal action should they fail to submit their returns.
The SMSes were sent out as this week the deadline for non-provisional taxpayers was this 23rd October.
With many taxpayers understandably taken aback by the text messages from SARS, the agency has since issued an apology, along with putting a hold on said SMSes.
“The SMS that was sent out earlier this week, in relation to outstanding returns fell short of the high professional standard we seek to uphold. SARS therefore sincerely apologises for the manner in which this matter was handled, the frustration it may have caused honest taxpayers, and any inconvenience caused,” it shared in a statement.
