According to the chief executive at the Tax Ombudsman, the Revenue Service was withholding tax refunds pending bank account verifications
Tax compliance refers to making payments to the revenue service in full and on time in line with relevant legislation
Suspended commissioner Tom Moyane ordered an overhaul of Sars’s operating model, supposedly based on advice from consulting firm Bain and Company.
One witness said the level of fear was indicative of a group suffering from a level of post-traumatic stress syndrome
The inquiry has a broad mandate to investigate issues of corporate governance and allegations of misconduct at the revenue collection agency
SAA’s expensive new CFO has a worrying history at Sars, according to the suspended commissioner
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
Suspended Sars boss demands Ramaphosa and Gordhan avail themselves for cross-examination at his disciplinary inquiry
Moyane’s legal counsel has questioned why Pravin Gordhan is the main deponent in an affidavit that forms the basis of the charge sheet against Moyane
The disciplinary hearing of suspended SARS boss Tom Moyane got underway with his lawyer Dali Mpofu criticising its terms of reference
Retired Judge Robert Nugent’s meeting with Minister Pravin Gordhan may lend fuel to the fire of the Commission’s detractors – namely Tom Moyane
‘So Tom Moyane, the suspended head of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), went into battle early this past week’
Lawyers acting for suspended Sars commissioner Tom Moyane have demanded that President Ramaphosa halt or "disestablish" investigations into Sars
Tom Moyane’s lawyer has confirmed that the suspended commissioner will ask the courts to stop the SARS Inquiry if the president rejects their request
Former Judge Robert Nugent was asked to rule that Sars pay Moyane’s legal costs, but said this was not possible in law
As Moyane’s lawyer hails SARS’s revenue collection ability under his stewardship, a treasury official says claims it was just smoke and mirrors
Senior revenue service executives tell the Nugent inquiry how their ‘higher purpose’ was subverted
Reign of terror: Former and current employees have testified about the culture of mistrust under the leadership of suspended commissioner Tom Moyane
Gordhan was the first witness to appear before the commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance at the revenue service
The inquiry is expected to consider the adequacy and legality of steps that SARS has taken to address revenue shortfalls over the past two years
As interviews in the selection of a new Constitutional Court judge came to an end, Ray Zondo appeared to hold an advantage over his three rivals.
With only four candidates applying for a vacancy at the Constitutional Court, there are rumours that Ray Zondo will merely rubberstamp appointments.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe’s plans to make judges declare their financial interests have been sharply criticised by top members of the judiciary.
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Wednesday reserved judgement in the dispute between Thint and the national director of public prosecutions over the seizure of documents from the French arms company. State counsel Wim Trengove argued before the Bloemfontein court for the necessity of the search warrants.
A director of French arms company Thint always cooperated with investigators probing alleged corruption and fraud in South Africa’s multibillion-rand arms deal, the Supreme Court of Appeal heard on Wednesday. ”Mr [Pierre] Moynot has at all times offered the investigating team his kind and affable cooperation,” said Thint lawyer Peter Hodes.
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The Supreme Court of Appeal reserved judgement on Tuesday in the dispute between Jacob Zuma and the National Prosecuting Authority over warrants used to seize documents from the former deputy president. Zuma’s lawyer, Kemp J Kemp, said the search warrants were ”overbroad”.