The South African Revenue Service said the ongoing strike at its operations has caused continued delays, forcing the tax body to close 40 branches throughout the country. | Fin24
The South African Revenue Service said the ongoing strike at its operations has caused continued delays, forcing the tax body to close 40 branches throughout the country.
While the unions demand a 7% increase, SARS offered to channel its savings from 2021 towards salaries. Unions rejected this, saying it would only add up to a 1.3% increase, while SARS maintains that it could not afford the 7% increase without further funding.In a statement released on Monday, SARS advised taxpayers that the strike would continue to affect some services at its branches.
The statement added that SARS would follow up on virtual bookings that were not honoured due to the strike as branches worked towards recovery. SARS advised taxpayers to use its digital services in the meantime.Branches affected by the industrial action include East London in the Eastern Cape, Pretoria North in Gauteng, Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal, Cape Town in the Western Cape, and Nelspruit in Mpumalanga.
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