Section 5 (VAT) – Exercise of powers and performance of duties

5. Exercise of powers and performance of duties

(1)     The powers conferred and the duties imposed upon the Commissioner by or in terms of the provisions of this Act or any amendment thereof may be exercised or performed by the Commissioner, or by any SARS official.

[Subsection (1) substituted by section 271 of Act 28 of 2011 effective on 1 October 2012]

(2)     ……….

[Subsection (2) deleted by section 271 of Act 28 of 2011 effective on 1 October 2012]


6. ……….

[Section 6 amended by section 20 of Act 37 of 1996, section 34 of Act 34 of 1997, section 88 of Act 30 of 1998, section 66 of Act 19 of 2001, section 150 of Act 60 of 2001, section 116 of Act 74 of 2002, section 48 of Act 12 of 2003, section 45 of Act 16 of 2004, section 13 of Act 10 of 2006, section 36 of Act 21 of 2006, section 26 of Act 36 of 2007 and repealed by section 271 of Act 28 of 2011 effective on 1 October 2012]