South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997)1. Definitions |
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—
"Commissioner"
means the Commissioner appointed in terms of section 6;
"financial year"
means a financial year defined in section 1 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999;
"Minister"
means the Minister of Finance;
"Public Finance Management Act, 1999"
means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. I of 1999);
"Public Service Act"
means the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994);
"recognised trade union"
means a trade union registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), and recognised by SARS as a collective bargaining agent of SARS employees;
"revenue"
means income derived from taxes, duties, levies, fees and any other money's imposed in terms of legislation, including penalties and interest in connection with such moneys;
"SARS"
means the South African Revenue Service established by section 2; and
"this Act"
includes any rules made or directives issued in terms of this Act.