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SARS’ Updated Malt Beer Policy

On 05 February the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the release of its updated “Malt Beer Policy”. Two new paragraphs 2.12.1(e) and (f) have been inserted to make provision for a licensed manufacturer of goods contemplated in Rebate Item 619.03.

1 SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS

(a) The policy applies to role-players in the Malt Beer Industry.

(b) This policy does not cover:

(i) SARS Payment Rules as this is dealt with in document GEN-PAYM-01-G01;

(ii) Declaration and Return submission via eFiling as this is dealt with in document SE-ACC-02-M02;

(iii) Submission of Accounts / Returns as this is dealt with in document SE-ACC-05;

(iv) Return and submission of HTMLS5 forms via eFiling as this is dealt with in document SE-ACC06-M01;

(v) Bonds as this is dealt with in document SE-BON-02;

(vi) Clearance of bonded / inter-warehouse movements as this is dealt with in document SE-CON02;

(vii) Accounting for Duty / Levy as this is dealt with in document SE-GEN-02;

(viii) Licensing and Registration requirements as these are dealt with in document SE-LR-02;

(ix) Prescribed Payment Rules as this is dealt with in document SE-PAY-02;

(x) Refunds as these are dealt with in document SE-REF-02; and

(xi) Traditional African Beer as this is dealt with in document SE-TAB-02.

The Policy is accessible at:

https://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/OpsDocs/Policies/SE-MB-02%20-%20Beer%20-%20External%20Policy.pdf

Story by: Riaan de Lange

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