BusinessLive reports that the SA Revenue Service (Sars) will be instituting a two week lockdown of its offices due to concerns over the rise in Covid-19 cases.  

The closure, between 24 December and 4 January, is intended to curb potential infections among taxpayers and the agency’s staff, Sars said in a statement on Tuesday.  Branches will operate remotely via digital channels and existing in-branch appointments will be honoured.  All new bookings made over the Sars website will be honoured by a virtual appoint over Microsoft Teams or via phone, and the Sars call centre will remain open to assist taxpayers.  All SA border posts manned by Sars customs officials will also operate during this lockdown period, with strict social-distancing and hygiene protocols in place.  “We will review this decision and communicate in advance should we decide to extend this arrangement,” the agency indicated.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lynley Donnelly at BusinessLive

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