CUSTOMS REQUIRES ALL REGISTERED TRADERS TO MIGRATE TO THE REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION (RLA) SYSTEM
In 2020 Customs updated their registration software to one that can speak to the SARS e-filing system. This new software system is called the Registration Licensing and Accreditation system, or RLA system for short. The RLA software will replace Customs’ old management software.
The RLA system has since undergone various enhancements since its launch and SARS now has the ability to migrate all clients onto the RLA system, including those clients that were previously registered for Customs through the manual process.
The RLA system will enable SARS to maintain the Customs and Excise register electronically and grant users access to a self-service facility.
SARS Registration, Licensing and Accreditation (RLA) team have embarked on an on-boarding process to re-register and re-license existing Customs clients into a new Registration, Licensing and Accreditation (RLA) System.
SARS has indicated that it is a legislative requirement that all Customs and Excise registrants and licencees update their company or individual details.
In terms of Rules 59A.01A(c)(i) and 60.10(1)(a) of the Customs and Excise Act No 91 of 1964 (so amended), all Customs and Excise registrants, or class of registrants, and any licensee or class of licensees, are therefore required to update or confirm current registration information by completing and submitting in accordance with Rules 59A.01A(b)(i) and 60.01A(b)(i) the electronic application (on the RLA system) and to furnish any additional information required, if applicable.
Failure to update registration or licensing information may have serious consequences, including the cancelation or suspension of a registration or license. Rules 59A.01A(c)(ii), 59A(2)(b), 60.10(1)(b), and 60(2)(b) of the Act refers in this regard.
If your company is registered for Customs, please let us know so we can re-register the company and onboard it on the new RLA system as soon as possible.
We will communicate which supporting documents are needed for this process on a case by case basis.
By Laverne Geswint | GTP – (SA) SAIT
General Tax Practitioner South Africa
Laverne has more than 18 years experience as a tax practitioner with a BCOMPT in Accounting Science, majoring in Taxation (UNISA). She also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation (UNISA) and is part of SAIT.
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