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title: "Sars offers taxpayers crucial inflationary relief with no nasty surprises for year ahead"
description: "Tax revenue collections for 2022/23 are expected to total R1.7-trillion, exceeding the 2022 Budget estimate by R94-billion, which translates to – no major tax announcements this year."
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published: "2023-02-22T14:42:08"
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# Sars offers taxpayers crucial inflationary relief with no nasty surprises for year ahead

> Tax revenue collections for 2022/23 are expected to total R1.7-trillion, exceeding the 2022 Budget estimate by R94-billion, which translates to – no major tax announcements this year.

By Neesa Moodley · Published 22 February 2023, 16:42 SAST

## Key points
- Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has reported that 829 active criminal investigations are underway, with 178 of those cases passed on to the NPA for prosecution. 94 of these cases have been finalised, resulting in 92 convictions. Sars is also taking action against syndicates, with 413 active investigations underway. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana praised Sars for their efforts to increase revenue collections and build trust through voluntary compliance. To provide relief to taxpayers, National Treasury is offering R13-billion in tax relief this year, which includes a medical tax credit increase to R364 per month for the first two members, and R246 per month for additional members. Property transfer duty threshold has also been raised so that no duty is payable on properties sold for R1.1-million or less.
- Sars has 829 active criminal investigations, with 178 cases handed over to the NPA.
- 94 cases have been finalised, with 92 convictions and prison sentences issued.
- National Treasury is offering R13-billion in tax relief this year, including medical tax credits and increased threshold for property transfer duty.
- Sars is aiming to increase voluntary compliance and boost revenue collections.

## Content

Sars commissioner, Edward Kieswetter says there are currently 829 active criminal investigations involving individual taxpayers, of which 178 have been handed over to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). “94 cases have been finalised with 92 convicted with prison sentences issued,” he told journalists at a press briefing earlier today. Sars is also fighting a “proliferation of syndicates in various schemes”, with 413 active investigations.

Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana says the country is reaping the benefits of a more efficient and effective tax administration, that is building trust to increase voluntary compliance and boost revenue collections. However, in light of the various economic pressures that consumers are currently facing, National Treasury is offering up R13-billion in tax relief this year. This translates to R15.7-billion in tax relief.

![(Source: Budget 2023)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/d2S-ad_PqaAGlFq3JGaDAx3vzjg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/rate-of-tax.png)

*(Source: Budget 2023)*

Medical tax credits increase to R364 per month for the first two members, and to R246 per month for additional members.

Anyone brave enough to enter the property market during an increasing interest rate cycle will be relieved by the increase in the threshold for property transfer duty — you will not have to pay transfer duty on any properties sold for R1.1-million or less. **BM/DM**