Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)NoticesEstablishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in respect of Maize and Wheat Imports and Exports6. Returns to be submitted by end-consumers, importers, storers, exporters and processors of maize and wheat |
[Clause 6 heading substituted by section A of Notice No. R.4298, GG50065, dated 2 February 2024]
| (1) | Every end-consumer, importer, storer, exporter and processor of maize and/or wheat shall, before noon, on a Monday of every week, or in the case of public holidays on a Monday, the first working day of the week, submit to SAGlS an accurate return in respect of his maize and/or wheat imports and/or exports. These shall also include any person, e.g. a producer, agent, trader, transporter etc. who acts in the capacity of the aforementioned persons. |
| (2) | The returns, as available at SAGIS' offices, shall be submitted for the physical exports and imports that realised during the period stated in clause 5(1). |
(2)
| (a) | Every importer and exporter of maize shall, in addition to the return as required in terms of clause 6(1) above, each Monday before 12:00 submit to SAGIS an accurate prescribed return containing all the required information pertaining to maize that is intended to be imported or exported: Provided that— |
| (i) | In the case of imports, the quantity of maize and/or wheat to be imported is to be declared eight weeks prior to the date on which the vessel transporting the maize and/or to be imported is expected to arrive in South Africa; and |
| (ii) | In the case of exports, the quantity of maize and/or wheat to be exported is to be declared eight weeks prior to the date on which the vessel transporting the maize and/or to be exported is expected to depart from South Africa. |
[Clause 6(2)(a) substituted by section 4(5.1) of Notice No. R.2515, GG46934, dated 23 September 2022]
| (3) | The return shall be submitted to any of the addresses furnished on the official return forms to reach SAGIS before the deadline as mentioned in sub clause (1). |
[Clause 6 (3) substituted by section A of Notice No. R.4298, GG50065, dated 2 February 2024]
| (4) | A zero return shall be submitted if no maize and/or wheat was handled, imported or exported during the period of the return, or is intended to be imported or exported within a period of eight weeks from the date of submission of the return. |
[Clause 6(5) substituted by section 4(5.3) of Notice No. R.2515, GG46934, dated 23 September 2022]
