The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has extended an invitation to all interested parties to provide comments on the proposed draft Rule amendments to the Customs and Excise Act (the Act) in terms of Section 64E relating to Accreditation. The proposed amendments relate to the insertion of: • First Level Accreditation Client Status; • Application of Other Provisions; • Person who may Apply for Level 2 Accreditation and Application of Accredited Client Status; • Criteria for Level 2 Accreditation; • Benefits Applicable to Level 2 Accredited Client Status; • Prior Permission of the Commissioner required when the Computer System of Client Changes; • Delegation; • Establishment and Functions of an Accreditation Review Committee; • Period of Validity of Accredited Client Status; and • Cancellation or Suspension of Accredited Client Status. Comment is due by 15 July 2011.
