VAT REGISTRATION BLUES 3rd WORLD SERVICE

<p>Clearly SARS has no interest in encouraging companies to register for VAT . After compiling the extensive list of required documenation required to register a company for VAT , our public officer together with our auditor arrived at SARS Randburg branch at 11 am this morning to attempt to register our company for VAT. After standing in the queue for an hour or so they reached the front only to be told by the person at the front desks that they do not entertain anyone wanting to apply for VAT "this late in the day" . If you wish to submit a VAT application you need to be there by 8am . This could only happen in South Africa where there is general lack of willingness amongst government/state employees to assist the public and citizens of this country who are doing their best to comply with legislation and be good up-standing citizens. Tea and lunch breaks seem to be a priority. Come on SARS !!!!! Who are you kidding that you run a 1st world organisation.</p>