Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past
The revenue service said the syndicates significantly contribute to the energy crisis and load-shedding
The son allegedly declared zero income in 2021 despite raking in R29 million in state contracts
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DA gets confirmation from Sars that ‘dirty dollars’ hidden inside couch on the president’s Phala Phala farm were not declared to tax agency
The Government Employment Pensions Fund said it only informed their members in September because they needed to ‘test’ the data first
Sars, compliance and the lost opportunity to build trust
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The private sector has had close ties with the government for decades. Some see nothing wrong with this, but other say this relationship is at the very heart of corruption
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There are numerous means by which errant taxpayers can start the new year on a clean slate
The unnecessary restructuring of the once proud revenue service was an attempt to halt its pursuit of people involved in state capture
The court held that sections of the law providing for absolute taxpayer secrecy posed an unconstitutional limitation on the right to information and gave parliament two years to correct this
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa did not publicise the tender and gave it to the consultancy despite its bid being R346-million more than that of another company.
The Black Tobacco Farmers’ Association the introduction of a minimum price level for cigarettes
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Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, head of the South African Revenue Service, will not tolerate any political interference at the tax authority
High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement
Symington returned to bizarre ‘hostage drama’ and implicated the former Sars commissioner in fabricating charges against Pravin Gordhan with the Hawks
Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says
The South African Revenue Services didn’t gazette the EU quota rates for about month, with no reasons given – and then suddenly published them
The surprise 1% reduction will result in a wider, more compliant corporate tax base, according to Ismail Momoniat
The lawyer failed to make his Indian racist argument and the politician refused to admit he had no direct evidence
The cross-examination of the public enterprises minister by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry went on well into overtime on Monday evening
The public enterprises minister is being cross-examined by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry, as both men seek to defend their reputations
More wealth taxes may soon be a reality for east African countries in the wake of Covid-19
The finance minister has to close the jaws of the hippo and he’s likely to do this by tightening the country’s belt, again.
‘Nigeria kills its people. Nigeria has always killed its people.’
“They say people disappear, young men with dreadlocked hair, with tattoos, or even just carrying a laptop in a backpack,” writes Elnathan John in a reflective essay about Nigeria.
The revenue service said that change in compliance behaviour of taxpayers has been observed since April
South Africa’s tobacco industry interference statistics are improving year on year, but more needs to be done
Meanwhile, billions of illegal cigarettes are flooding the informal markets as lockdown regulations are lifted at last
To take care of ourselves, we must take care of the world around us
The government will have to consider the pros and cons of direct taxation, de facto taxation and debt as it negotiates the coronavirus economic crisis
High court says people can refuse to hand information over to the protector if there is “just cause” and also makes a personal costs order against Mkhwebane
Relief for small businesses, tax breaks, employment incentives — Ramaphosa’s drastic measures to fight the effects of Covid-19