The finance minister was told he would receive a ‘warning statement’ given to accused persons before they are charged with an offence.
Among the changes the agency wishes to see are the right to investigate issues it deems necessary and more control over appointing staff.
The revenue service is outsourcing part of its debt book, and there are serious concerns that confidential taxpayer information could be compromised.
Alan Clark, the latest of the tycoons who have to pay their dues to Sars, has some options that may minimise his liability.
Senior government staff and company directors are a significant portion of those who have not repaid their loans.
Report that President Jacob Zuma is launching a fightback against his detractors and those threatening his lines of patronage.
The three said the attacks on people working in various public institutions are aimed at undermining the fight against corruption.
Researcher Simone Haysom delves behind the spin to trace the crucial role played by the Sars investigative unit in just one case – Radovan Krejcir.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has said the "rogue unit" was an essential part of Sars’s enforcement strategy.
Despite his belief that he is in no way obligated to answer the Hawks’ questions, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has decided to respond.
President Jacob Zuma said he was assisting with resolving the ongoing feud between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and Sars commissioner Tom Moyane.
The president has done nothing to end the spat between the finance minister and the tax boss.
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan responded on Tuesday to what he described as a "threatening" statement from the Hawks.
The Hawks are forging ahead with their probe into the Sars investigative unit, despite Finance Minister’s missing deadlines to answer their questions.
Cabinet says the president has taken it upon himself to resolve tensions between the finance minister and Sars commissioner.
Nathi Nhleko insists investigators were just doing their jobs when they sent the finance minister a list of questions days before the budget speech.
What’s with the Sars "rogue unit" and the 27 questions sent to Pravin Gordhan? Sam Sole offers a guide to the legal, factual and political swamp.
The most important tax cuts took place between 2000 and 2005, not in the 1980s, writes Dick Forslund.
The Hawks, the police, the prosecuting authority and the judiciary all have to be beyond reproach.
The finance minister has informed the Hawks that he needs more time and certain clarifications before he can respond to their questions.
The rand has taken a major step back, which analysts attribute to the growing tensions between President Jacob Zuma and Pravin Gordhan.
Gwede Mantashe has expressed concern that the Hawks sent questions to Pravin Gordhan just four days before the budget.
Sars has threatened to sue the M&G over the publishing of an amaBhungane story that lawyers say was "clearly in the public interest" and "lawful".
Pravin Gordhan pulled into Hawks investigation of Sars, in what seems to be a proxy war between the president and the finance minister.
Join amaBhungane’s Sam Sole and M&G’s Matuma Letsoalo in a Hangout as we discuss what’s going on between the president and his finance minister.
Non-compliant taxpayers have an opportunity to voluntarily disclose their offshore assets and income to Sars – or else face the full force of the law.
Revenue service insiders tell of a power grab of key levers by an influential "new guard".
The recent goings-on at Sars suggest that minister’s agents are being removed and that the control of one of the most important units is at stake
Auditors say the new tax regulations are too much to comply with and could be counterproductive to reining in tax-avoidance by multinational firms.
The finance minister and Cabinet will have to make some unpopular decisions in an election year to avoid a credit ratings downgrade to junk status.
The media has been granted access to the Adrian Lackay vs Sars CCMA arbitration hearing.
Julius Malema believes that the decision to withdraw a sequestration application against him is a victory for South Africa’s constitutional democracy.