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South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997)

Part 5 : Financial Matters

25. Chief source of income

 

(1) SARS is entitled to money appropriated annually by Parliament for its services mentioned in section 4(1)(a)(i) and (b).

 

(2)        

(a) The amount of the money to be appropriated must—
(i) be calculated in accordance with the estimates of income and expenditure as contemplated in section 53 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999; or
(ii) be determined in such other manner as may be agreed between the Minister and the Commissioner and approved by Cabinet;
(b) Once appropriated, the money must be paid to SARS in amounts determined in accordance with an agreement between SARS and the Minister, subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

 

(3) For services mentioned in section 4(1)(a)(ii) SARS may charge the organ of state or institution concerned at an agreed rate.