SARS to extend office hours

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will extend its operating hours later this week to allow taxpayers to meet payment deadlines, SARS saiys

All branch offices will be open from 7.30am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday.

"Taxpayers are reminded that manual VAT returns and payments are due for submission on Thursday, 25 February 2010 and Provisional returns and payments on Friday, 26 February 2010.

"SARS urges taxpayers not to wait until the last day to make payments but to visit their nearest SARS branch office as soon as possible," the statement said.

Taxpayers could also use internet banking or eFiling to make payments instead of going into a branch office.

Taxpayers could contact the SARS contact centre on 0800-007-277 or visit the SARS website for more information.