SARS appoints debt collectors to crackdown on low tax ‘morality’
Eight agencies are tasked with recovering as much as possible of the R16.6bn in debt SARS is owed, effective immediately
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is cracking down on taxpayers because tax "morality" remains low. SARS said in a statement on Friday that it has appointed eight debt collection agencies to recover as much as possible of the R16.6bn in debt it is owed. "The objective is to boost revenue collection by outsourcing the recovery of older and relatively small amounts due to SARS." The contract takes effect immediately and will run until February 28 2019. SARS estimates that more than 2.3-million taxpayers and traders owe SARS just less than R150bn. The agencies appointed are Credit Solution Services (CSS), ITC Business Administrators, Medaco Capital Services, New Integrated Credit Solutions, Norman Bissett & Associates Group, Revenue Consulting, Transaction Capital Recoveries and Van De Venter Mojapelo. "Taxpayers and traders with outstanding accounts will only be contacted via electronic channels. The agencies will embark on the traditional debt-collection activities, including ...
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