Jonas Makwakwa

While at the helm of Sars, Moyane evaded accountability

Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed to the Mail & Guardian that his notice of termination was served on Thursday

Hlengani Mathebula said his relationship with Tom Moyane soured after he refused to allow Moyane to influence suspensions and appointments

In 2016, Sars, Tom Moyane and Jonas Makwakwa brought defamation proceedings against two amaBhungane reporters and the Mail & Guardian

In June, the inquiry heard that Makwakwa tried to interfere with the tax matters of high-profile taxpayers to the indignation of other tax officials

As Moyane’s lawyer hails SARS’s revenue collection ability under his stewardship, a treasury official says claims it was just smoke and mirrors

Makwakwa’s legal representatives said they planned to call witnesses in the matter which includes Minister of Public enterprises Pravin Gordhan

Ismail Momoniat said the tax agency had not provided sufficient information to investigators during a probe into Jonas Makwakwa

As graft scandals engulfed the public service, SARS had over the last decade emerged as the last bulwark against corruption. But things have changed

Ramaphosa cites among his reasons a deterioration in public confidence in the revenue service and public finances being compromised

Parliaments standing committee on finance said that if there is a case for the former SARS official to answer, it must be handled through the court

The chief officer for business and individual tax came under the spotlight following reports that NICS paid R600 000 into his bank account

Thank the past president for the increase in value- added tax and the drastic cuts in expenditure

The spotlight needs to be turned on lawyers’ professional ethics and the ‘taxi-cab rule’

The M&G has seen footage of an altercation between Sars employee Vlok Symington, four Hawks officials and the bodyguard of Sars boss Tom Moyane.