SARS is allowed to take money from your account

If you have outstanding tax debt, the SA Revenue Service (SARS) has the power to reach into your bank account and take the outstanding funds by instructing your bank, as its agent, to allow it access. SARS is not obliged to notify you when it is going to withdraw our outstanding debt balance from your account. SARS can took money in your bank account if  SARS run short to its budget or in any circumstances.


The chances of this happening increase when the end of the tax year is approaching and when SARS has not reached its budget target.
In fact, the Tax Administration Act provides that SARS may notify any third party to pay any money it holds on your behalf to the receiver. Failure to comply makes the bank (or even your employer) personally liable for your debt.

Taxpayers must be alert when it comes to any attempts by SARS to communicate with them, as ignorance of the legal process will be to your detriment. The biggest mistake taxpayers make is ignoring their tax status, perhaps hoping the problem will go away. You must always do a separate suspension of payment request, and this must contain the correct motivation. This method is good for the government as nit will not fall short in its budget and end up making loans with have interest burden.

SOURCE: https://www.fin24.com/Money/Tax/sars-is-allowed-to-take-money-from-your-account-20180304

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