On 11 November 2010 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced the conclusion of an “Agreement between South Africa and Canada regarding Mutual Assistance between their Customs Administrations”. The purpose of the agreements is to: • Enable the administrations to exchange information; • Provide each other with technical assistance; • Undertake surveillance and investigations together, with and on behalf of each other; and • Co-operate with each other in order to enhance the efficiency of their operations If you are interested in gaining access to a summary of all these agreements, whether in process of negotiation or finalised, signed but not ratified, ratified in South Africa only or those Mutual Agreements in force, then go to www.sars.gov.za/home.asp?pid=53076.
