SARS aims to provide an enhanced, transparent and client-orientated service to ensure optimum and equitable collection of revenue. Its main functions are to: *collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies; *collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation, as agreed on between SARS and an organ of state or institution entitled to the revenue; *provide protection against the illegal importation and exportation of goods; *facilitate trade; and *advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

SARS is the nation's tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Our responsibilities are to: Collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies Collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation as agreed on between SARS and a state entity entitled to the revenue Provide a customs service that facilitates trade, maximises revenue collection and protects our borders from illegal importation and exportation of goods, and Advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

SARS is the nation's tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Our responsibilities are to: Collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies Collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation as agreed on between SARS and a state entity entitled to the revenue Provide a customs service that facilitates trade, maximises revenue collection and protects our borders from illegal importation and exportation of goods, and Advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

SARS is the nation's tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Our responsibilities are to: Collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies Collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation as agreed on between SARS and a state entity entitled to the revenue Provide a customs service that facilitates trade, maximises revenue collection and protects our borders from illegal importation and exportation of goods, and Advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

SARS is the nation's tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Our responsibilities are to: Collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies Collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation as agreed on between SARS and a state entity entitled to the revenue Provide a customs service that facilitates trade, maximises revenue collection and protects our borders from illegal importation and exportation of goods, and Advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.

SARS is the nation's tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Our responsibilities are to: Collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies Collect revenue that may be imposed under any other legislation as agreed on between SARS and a state entity entitled to the revenue Provide a customs service that facilitates trade, maximises revenue collection and protects our borders from illegal importation and exportation of goods, and Advise the Minister of Finance on all revenue matters.