Customs Traders: Update Your SARS Profile or Risk Suspension

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Since 2022, SARS has been rolling out its new Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation (RLA) system for all customs and excise traders. Now, the deadline is real: if your customs code and entity details are not updated, your customs code could be suspended.

Here’s what you need to do, immediately

1. Update your RLA profile

2. Merge your tax and customs details under Legal Entity Registration

3. Complete the onboarding via eFiling.

How to Do This

SARS has provided helpful tools to guide you:

• Follow the steps to onboard here

• Download How to use the RLA System on SARS eFiling here

• Watch the video below on Accessing Customs Registration & Licensing:

Need help? Email: RLARegistrations@sars.gov.za or raise your query to CIBA from your member profile.

Bottom line

No update, no trading. Don’t wait—make sure your clients stay compliant and operational.