18 SARS Branches Close Over Strike: SouthAfrica
In a statement, SARS said:" apologise for any inconvenience caused but due to Industrial Action taking place across SARS, we are experiencing delays in servicing our taxpayers."
The revenue collector urged the public to continue to make use of its digital services during this time. SARS staff first embarked on strike in May, when labour and the employer could not settle on a wage agreement.In May, SARS said it simply did not have the resources to meet the labour demand of CPI plus 7%.
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