
SARS exceeds R2 trillion as compliance, not commodities, drives revenue
Milestone caps Kieswetter’s tenure as a new commissioner prepares to take office from 1 May.

Milestone caps Kieswetter’s tenure as a new commissioner prepares to take office from 1 May.

The South African Revenue Service outperformed its revised estimates for 2024/25, buoyed by strong personal income tax, VAT, and company income tax collections.

With more tax returns submitted, SARS is intensifying efforts to ensure full compliance, particularly among trusts, using AI and data-driven enforcement.

The commissioner says the Revenue Service has put measures in place to meet the revised estimate for revenue collection.