Business Plan
SAAFF / SARS Working Group
2014 / 2016
Introduction
This is the other key section of our business plan and
details the main projects that the SARS Working
Group will work on.
The Working Group consists of our consultants, Johan
Marais, Dave Watts and Philip Wyllie , and a number
of staff from member companies. This group also
includes representation from the regions.
Project # 1
Project Detail:
Work with SARS Legal & Policy and any other SARS and
Government departments as required, to provide documented
practical processes to the Customs Control Bill including the
Rules.
Required End Result / Benefits : Understanding the Customs
Control Bill from an operations perspective.
Targeted Completion Date : First Quarter 2015
Responsibility : R. Hattingh , J. Marais, D.Logan and members of
the Working Group as agreed.
Project # 2
Project Detail:
Work with SARS senior management to clarify and
agree policy and accounting procedures in respect of
the Deferment Model.
Required End Result / Benefits : Standard Deferment
Policy and Credit Model.
Targeted Completion Date : Third Quarter 2014.
Team Leader : J White , J Marais and other members
of the Working Group as agreed.
Project # 3
Project Detail:
Work in with the I.T. Service Providers to SAAFF members
to ensure that business processes are included in all
system changes that interface with SARS Customs.
Required End Result / Benefits : Business processes are
considered and included in all I.T. System changes.
Targeted Completion Date : Ongoing in parallel with SARS
Modernisation I. T. implementation.
Responsibility : S. Wood , J. Maree, D. Logan and other
members of the Working Group as agreed.
Project # 4
Project Detail:
Analysis of tariff and VDN rulings issued
Required End Result / Benefits : Communication to
members in clarifying the rulings
Targeted Completion Date : Ongoing
Responsibility : A. de Costa, and other members of the
Working Group as agreed.
Project # 5
Project Detail:
Analysis of our role in the AEO (Authorised Economic
Operator) concept.
Required End Result / Benefits : Development of a
Green Lane process, Audit tools and AEO training
courses.
Targeted Completion Date : TBD (Mid 2015).
Responsibility : J. Maree and members of the
Working Group as agreed.
Project # 6
Project Detail:
Analysis of new SARS Legislation and Policies issued.
Required End Result / Benefit : Interpretation and
communication of new legislation and policy.
Targeted Completion Date : March 2015 & Ongoing
thereafter.
Responsibility : J. Marais and members of the Working
Group as agreed.
Project # 7
Project Detail:
Analysis of current processes in the North / South
Corridor
Required End Result / Benefit : Improved processes
providing faster border transit times (Green Lanes)
Targeted Completion Date : November 2014
Responsibility : L. Botha, J. Maree, Prof. Alwyn
Hoffman, relevant government departments and
members of the Working Group as agreed.
Project # 8
Project Detail:
Resolution of the SAPS Border Police stops in Gauteng
Required End Result / Benefits : Reduction of delays
and costly stops for members’ customers
Targeted Completion Date : June 2014
Responsibility : S. Wood, D. Logan , P. de Pinchart and
J. Ludolph.