The reputation of Sars was tarnished under the leadership of suspended commissioner Tom Moyane following several allegations
The South African Revenue Service is trying to mend its relationship with big business to increase compliance and tax collections
In 2016, Sars, Tom Moyane and Jonas Makwakwa brought defamation proceedings against two amaBhungane reporters and the Mail & Guardian
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
According to SARS insiders, Yegan Mundie resigned before an investigation into serious allegations of misconduct against him could be finalised
Suspended Sars boss demands Ramaphosa and Gordhan avail themselves for cross-examination at his disciplinary inquiry
Businessman Christo Wiese maintains his tax affairs are in order and says this is the first time he has ever been sued by SARS
The bank’s audit committee recommended the appointment of Deloitte
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
In a 30-page affidavit submitted by Ramaphosa, the president outlines why the procedures are fair
According to the accounting body, Sars seems to be pulling out all the stops to collect taxes in an efficient and effective way
Retired Judge Robert Nugent’s meeting with Minister Pravin Gordhan may lend fuel to the fire of the Commission’s detractors – namely Tom Moyane
‘What is disturbing is that our government, Sars in particular, moves very slowly when it comes to taking action against illicit traders’
Moyane has been concerned that his disciplinary inquiry was running alongside a commission of inquiry into the administration of Sars
The petrol price hike will have a ripple effect on other consumables, with the poor worst hit
‘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
The Revenue Service is taking steps to improve the service delivered to taxpayers
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
Mchunu says it is time for the ANC to face its delivery shortcomings head on and to begin to implement the tangible solutions people wanted
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
In the recording, Moyane can be heard telling the employee, Helgard Lombard, that if he is contacted by KPMG he must say he is ill.
According the NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku, parts B and C of the docket do not contain ‘evidential material’
Mark Kingon was initially appointed as acting commissioner on March 19
The wars at Sars have provided fertile ground for the illicit tobacco trade to grow