In a Government Gazette dated 18 October 2013 Sars informed of the "Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, 2013". According to the notice the Minister of Finance intends introducing the Bill in the National Assembly on Thursday, 24 October 2013. The explanatory summary of the Bill was published in accordance with Rule 24(1)(c) of the Rules of the National Assembly. The Bill, amongst others, amends the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, so as to amend a provision; to make a new provision; and to amend provisions.