South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said they would continue to clamp down on Temu, Shein, and other online retailers.
South African Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said they would continue to clamp down on Temu, Shein, and other online retailers.
Once they have benefitted from the lower 20% tax, they combine these orders again before shipping them to clients. He explained that these eCommerce giants’ local couriers and service providers are not reporting their duties and taxes correctly to SARS. It puts South African retailers under a great deal of pressure because consumers will prefer lower-priced items.
The new changes mean that South African shoppers can expect to pay more for their Temu and Shein orders. It explained that local authorities will impose applicable taxes on customers upon the arrival of the package.
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