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SARS has announced the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) will begin on the 1st October 2016. Please read carefully to ensure this applies to you.
VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAMME (VDP)
The SARS Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) is administered under the Tax Administration Act, 2011 with effect from 1 October 2012.
Subject to legislative approval, a Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) commenced on 1 October 2016, and is scheduled for a period of nine months ending on 30 June 2017. The SVDP is meant for individuals and companies who have not in the past disclosed tax and exchange control defaults in relation to offshore assets. A preliminary SVDP guide is available below, which will be updated from time to time.
To assist you with your VDP queries, some questions and answers have been put together. For more detailed information, please consult the Guide at the bottom of the page.
Contact details for the team are available at the bottom of this page.
Media Release issued on 9 July 2015 – Foreign bank account holders are encouraged to make use of the Voluntary Disclosure Programme and file their VDP applications on or before 12 August 2015.