Sars’ e-filing proves popular

The South African Revenue Service says more than one-and-a-half-thousand taxpayers logged on to its online tax filing system in less than 24-hours since its launch on Thursday. Extending e-filing to individuals is one of the services Sars is offering taxpayers during this year’s filing season campaign. The campaign reminds taxpayers to file their returns by the deadline of the 14th of next month. Spokesperson Adrian Lackay says potentially some two-point-seven-million individuals who earn a basic salary of more than 60-thousand rands per year or a basic salary with allowances will be able to submit their tax returns on the internet. The turnaround time on the service is 48 hours.