Following a recent review of the data declared on customs documents (bills of entry), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) informed external stakeholders that it found that importers/exporters do not always declare their value added tax (VAT) numbers on these documents, or that the incorrect VAT numbers are declared.
Source: KPMG
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