SARS pays over 62.1 billion in tax refunds 

on the 3rd of October 2017, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that more than 2.7 million taxpayers have submitted their tax returns since the opening of the tax season in July 2017.

There are over 2 794 952 taxpayers who submitted their returns on time. which shows an increase of 3.6% compared to last years figures at this time.

By Monday 2 October, SARS had paid over R62.1-billion to taxpayers. of this amount, R49,8 billion in VAT refunds was disbursed and R12.3 billion in Personal Income Tax Refund.

''SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane also expressed appreciation to taxpayers and the team of over 14 000 SARS employees committed to providing excellent service.''

source: http://www.sars.gov.za/Media/MediaReleases/Pages/3-October-2017---Over-two-comma-seven-million-tax-returns.aspx