By Lungile Ntimba
Special permission has been granted to import kerosene for one year by SA Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
This is to avert the aviation fuel crisis in South Africa.
Kieswetter’s decision follows an urgent warning from the Fuels Industry Association of SA regarding the risk of severe fuel shortages at all major airports, including O.R. Tambo International Airport and King ShakaInternational Airport.
“The special permission is granted to allow parties to attend to the complexities involved in the process of the deregistration of manufacturing warehouses and reregistration of affected storage facilities,” Kieswettersaid in a statement on Wednesday.
The commissioner also urged all parties to expedite the completion of outstanding work to ensure compliance with licensing regulations for kerosene importation.
He made an assurance that all involved taxpayers would receive individual communications pertinent to their specific circumstances.
“……SARS believes that this announcement will bring certainty to the industry, which will benefit the country’s economy and enable everyone to travel smoothly,” said Kieswetter.
The year will run from 21 October 2024 until 20 October 2025.
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