Weak economy threatens Sars’s revenue target again
New commissioner highlights daunting task of turning around the tax agency
02 July 2019 - 05:10
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) could miss its revenue target for the sixth consecutive year, commissioner Edward Kieswetter said, highlighting a weak economy and the daunting task he faces in turning around the tax agency.
While Sars will manage compliance activities strictly to meet the ambitious revenue target of R1.422-trillion for 2019/2020, Kieswetter admitted the battered economy would have an effect on collection...
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