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Big changes coming for major diesel users in South Africa | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·18 Jan 2026

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South Africa’s largest diesel users are set to face major changes as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out a complete overhaul of the Diesel Refund Scheme.

The changes mark the biggest update to the system since it was introduced in 2001 and are aimed at reducing errors, tightening compliance, and closing loopholes that have left the scheme open to abuse.

The Diesel Refund Scheme allows qualifying users to claim back some or all of the general fuel levy…

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