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SARS

SA’s former finance ministers: Where they are now?
Article
/ 11 October 2018

SA’s former finance ministers: Where they are now?

Tito Mboweni has become the eighth finance minister, here is a list of the ministers who have preceded him since 1994

By Lameez Omarjee and Agency
Let’s do what is right as if no one is watching
Article
/ 11 October 2018

Let’s do what is right as if no one is watching

Apologies from transgressing civil servants are hollow when not offered voluntarily

By Staff Reporter
Lack of funding limits probes into auditors, MPs told
Article
/ 10 October 2018

Lack of funding limits probes into auditors, MPs told

IRBA cannot afford to hire more investigators

By Lameez Omarjee
State failure hurts tax collection
Article
/ 10 October 2018

State failure hurts tax collection

For law-abiding citizens, paying taxes is a moral obligation that cannot be negated, irrespective of the levels of disillusionment with the government

By Paul Kariuki
Tax ombud report: Millions recouped with ombud’s intervention
Article
/ 9 October 2018

Tax ombud report: Millions recouped with ombud’s intervention

The Tax Ombud has helped the top ten taxpayers recoup R450-million in the last year

By Gemma Ritchie
My role in sorry saga of  Sars  ‘rogue unit’
Article
/ 5 October 2018

My role in sorry saga of  Sars  ‘rogue unit’

A key name in this saga has been that of the former
head of Sars’ criminal investigations, Rudolf Mastenbroek. He gives his side of the story

By Staff Reporter
Moyane seeks ConCourt intervention as his time runs out
Article
/ 1 October 2018

Moyane seeks ConCourt intervention as his time runs out

The suspended Sars commissioner, who filed an over 700-page application, wants the ConCourt to hear his matter before his five-year term expires

By Tebogo Tshwane
Moyane takes Ramaphosa, Gordhan, Nugent to ConCourt
Article
/ 1 October 2018

Moyane takes Ramaphosa, Gordhan, Nugent to ConCourt

The Suspended Sars commissioner is continuing his fight to halt the Bham and Nugent inquiries by approaching the Constitutional Court.

By Tebogo Tshwane
Unembargoed September 28 to October 4
Article
/ 1 October 2018

Unembargoed September 28 to October 4

The secrets of the trillion rand man: Ramaphosa wants him out. But senior ANC members are wary of PIC boss Dan Matjila’s trove of damaging information

By Staff Reporter
SARS, Moyane withdraw R12m defamation suit against former spokesperson
Article
/ 30 September 2018

SARS, Moyane withdraw R12m defamation suit against former spokesperson

The defamation suit against Adrian Lackay was linked to a submission he made in Parliament

By Jeanette Chabalala
Sars official strong-armed into signing off covert task team ops
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Sars official strong-armed into signing off covert task team ops

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

By Tebogo Tshwane
Judge Kroon backtracks on ruling that ‘rogue unit’ was unlawful
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Judge Kroon backtracks on ruling that ‘rogue unit’ was unlawful

Hindsight is 20/20 for Judge Frank Kroon as he backtracks on ruling that ‘rogue unit’ was unlawful

By Tebogo Tshwane
Fear stopped staff at Sars from speaking out
Article
/ 28 September 2018

Fear stopped staff at Sars from speaking out

​Testimony before the Nugent commission this week revealed how irregular and unlawful conduct at the South African Revenue Service continued

By Tebogo Tshwane
Sars official struggles to answer why Pillay was purged
Article
/ 27 September 2018

Sars official struggles to answer why Pillay was purged

​A South African Revenue Service’s head of employment struggled to clarify to the Nugent commission on Thursday what role he played in the saga

By Tebogo Tshwane
Illicit tobacco trade team targeted fellow Sars employees
Article
/ 26 September 2018

Illicit tobacco trade team targeted fellow Sars employees

In a probe which cost taxpayers R3-million, a senior Sars’ acting senior manager was targeted

By Tebogo Tshwane
Six SOEs paid R3bn to consultants
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Six SOEs paid R3bn to consultants

Unnecessary outsourcing and inflated fees may have contributed to the giant bill the state paid

By Tebogo Tshwane
In denial of reality, we stuff our eye sockets and ears with toilet paper
Article
/ 14 September 2018

In denial of reality, we stuff our eye sockets and ears with toilet paper

‘Years of incompetent government in the service of irresponsible oligarchs has left the country in ruins,’ writes Mathew Blatchford

By Mathew Blatchford
Tax ombud’s office matures with time
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Tax ombud’s office matures with time

Despite the early difficulties between the tax ombud and the South African Revenue Service, the parties are now finding ways to resolve their problems

By Thobile Hans
Nene: Recession a risk for tax revenues
Article
/ 10 September 2018

Nene: Recession a risk for tax revenues

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said it would be hard for government to implement ambitious social security programmes without growing tax revenues

By Jan Cronje
Bain head honcho mired in state capture allegations won’t be stepping down
Article
/ 9 September 2018

Bain head honcho mired in state capture allegations won’t be stepping down

Bain & Company clarified on Monday that its managing partner would be taking time to focus on cooperating with the Sars commission of inquiry

By Luke Feltham and Sabelo Skiti
President needs to provide a turnaround strategy now
Article
/ 7 September 2018

President needs to provide a turnaround strategy now

Ramaphosa’s “thuma mina” speech brought hope to many despondent citizens

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Bain & Co to launch investigation into work done for Sars
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Bain & Co to launch investigation into work done for Sars

The consultancy said the investigation is needed in light of testimony heard at the Nugent Commission of Inquiry

By Agency
Nene told Moyane: Focus on your job
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Nene told Moyane: Focus on your job

On Friday, Nene and former finance minister Malusi Gigaba appeared before the Nugent commision of inquiry into governance issues at Sars

By Tebogo Tshwane
Nugent’s adviser links to Sars case
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Nugent’s adviser links to Sars case

Michael Katz is chair of a law firm the revenue service claims was involved in an alleged tax scam

By Tebogo Tshwane
Sars deliberately withheld tax refunds, Nugent commission hears
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Sars deliberately withheld tax refunds, Nugent commission hears

According to the chief executive at the Tax Ombudsman, the Revenue Service was withholding tax refunds pending bank account verifications

By Tebogo Tshwane
Crime plays after Tom crippled Sars
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Crime plays after Tom crippled Sars

Testimony at the Nugent inquiry is revealing the extent of the damage done on the suspended commissioner’s watch

By Tebogo Tshwane
Increase in union complaints against working conditions at Sars
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Increase in union complaints against working conditions at Sars

The understaffed enforcement unit at Sars has seen a growing number of disputes lodged with labour forums as untenable demands were made on staff

By Tebogo Tshwane
Auditor General finds that Sars overstated compliance figures
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Auditor General finds that Sars overstated compliance figures

Tax compliance refers to making payments to the revenue service in full and on time in line with relevant legislation

By Kyle Cowan
Sars efficiency moved backwards after implementation of Moyane-sanctioned model
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Sars efficiency moved backwards after implementation of Moyane-sanctioned model

Suspended commissioner Tom Moyane ordered an overhaul of Sars’s operating model, supposedly based on advice from consulting firm Bain and Company.

By Tebogo Tshwane
Fear rules SARS, Nugent inquiry hears
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Fear rules SARS, Nugent inquiry hears

One witness said the level of fear was indicative of a group suffering from a level of post-traumatic stress syndrome

By Sibongile Khumalo
Sars inquiry resumes, three senior officials set to give evidence
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Sars inquiry resumes, three senior officials set to give evidence

The inquiry has a broad mandate to investigate issues of corporate governance and allegations of misconduct at the revenue collection agency

By Jan Cronje and Sibongile Khumalo
Sars group executive appointed to NSFAS
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Sars group executive appointed to NSFAS

Dr Randall Carolissen will serve as an administrator of NSFAS for a period of one year

By Tehillah Nieselow
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