It can eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming manual audits, creating verifiable financial histories automatically, with minimal cost.
And R447.7 billion was returned to taxpayers, says South African Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies
Freedom to express fundamental rights versus administrative action by the South African Revenue Service exposes a fundamental link to communal interests and justice in a constitutional democracy
The treasury needs to focus on strengthening revenue collection, efficient allocation and optimisation
Tax bracket over-inflation has led to income inequality and less money for essential services
The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others
The Umhlanga-based businessman will appear in the Durban High Court on 15 February on corruption and tax-related charges
Half of the participants in the Taxing Times survey still find compliance with tax obligations difficult
The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry
The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade
The Special Investigation Unit also has its sight on former finance deputy minister Sfiso Buthelezi, whose company allegedly received R110 million fraudulently
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
The South African clothing industry bemoans injustice as the Reserve Bank loses R3.5 billion as a result of lower duties on imported products
Naude, who was investigating a case involving R37 million in unpaid taxes by a prominent businesswoman, survived a shooting in Umhlanga on Thursday
The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu
Traders who familiarise themselves with the rules and ensure tax conformity may enter the crypto world with confidence
The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself
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
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
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
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