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SARS

SARS working on restoring credibility and trust — Kingon
Article
/ 13 August 2018

SARS working on restoring credibility and trust — Kingon

The reputation of Sars was tarnished under the leadership of suspended commissioner Tom Moyane following several allegations

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Sars regains its grip on big business
Article
/ 10 August 2018

Sars regains its grip on big business

The South African Revenue Service is trying to mend its relationship with big business to increase compliance and tax collections

By Tebogo Tshwane
Advocacy: AmaB approaches Nugent on Sars using tax law against journalists
Article
/ 8 August 2018

Advocacy: AmaB approaches Nugent on Sars using tax law against journalists

In 2016, Sars, Tom Moyane and Jonas Makwakwa brought defamation proceedings against two amaBhungane reporters and the Mail & Guardian

By Amabhungane
Tom Moyane lands a Head shot
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Tom Moyane lands a Head shot

SAA’s expensive new CFO has a worrying history at Sars, according to the suspended commissioner

By Sabelo Skiti
SARS Inquiry: Makwakwa warned against threatening witnesses
Article
/ 26 July 2018

SARS Inquiry: Makwakwa warned against threatening witnesses

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

By Jeanette Chabalala
SARS investigator resigns amid probe into alleged misconduct
Article
/ 24 July 2018

SARS investigator resigns amid probe into alleged misconduct

According to SARS insiders, Yegan Mundie resigned before an investigation into serious allegations of misconduct against him could be finalised

By Kyle Cowan
Moyane wants Ramaphosa, Gordhan grilled at his disciplinary
Article
/ 23 July 2018

Moyane wants Ramaphosa, Gordhan grilled at his disciplinary

Suspended Sars boss demands Ramaphosa and Gordhan avail themselves for cross-examination at his disciplinary inquiry

By Staff Reporter
Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars
Article
/ 22 July 2018

Wiese: This is the first time I’ve been sued by Sars

Businessman Christo Wiese maintains his tax affairs are in order and says this is the first time he has ever been sued by SARS

By Lameez Omarjee
Finbond appoints new auditors after giving KPMG the boot
Article
/ 22 July 2018

Finbond appoints new auditors after giving KPMG the boot

The bank’s audit committee recommended the appointment of Deloitte

By Agency
Is Ramaphosa treating Moyane unfairly?
Article
/ 21 July 2018

Is Ramaphosa treating Moyane unfairly?

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

By Tebogo Tshwane
Mpofu calls Moyane hearing ‘irrational and unlawful’
Article
/ 21 July 2018

Mpofu calls Moyane hearing ‘irrational and unlawful’

The disciplinary hearing of suspended SARS boss Tom Moyane got underway with his lawyer Dali Mpofu criticising its terms of reference

By Sibongile Khumalo
Ramaphosa slams Moyane’s objections to disciplinary as ‘sabotage’ and ‘trite’
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Ramaphosa slams Moyane’s objections to disciplinary as ‘sabotage’ and ‘trite’

In a 30-page affidavit submitted by Ramaphosa, the president outlines why the procedures are fair

By Lameez Omarjee and Sibongile Khumalo
SAIPA: Sars is pulling out all stops to reverse Moyane ‘near disasters’
Article
/ 17 July 2018

SAIPA: Sars is pulling out all stops to reverse Moyane ‘near disasters’

According to the accounting body, Sars seems to be pulling out all the stops to collect taxes in an efficient and effective way

By Agency
SARS judge admits meeting Gordhan, says it was ‘above board’
Article
/ 11 July 2018

SARS judge admits meeting Gordhan, says it was ‘above board’

​Retired Judge Robert Nugent’s meeting with Minister Pravin Gordhan may lend fuel to the fire of the Commission’s detractors – namely Tom Moyane

By Kyle Cowan
Illicit tobacco trade a threat to jobs — union
Article
/ 11 July 2018

Illicit tobacco trade a threat to jobs — union

‘What is disturbing is that our government, Sars in particular, moves very slowly when it comes to taking action against illicit traders’

By Lameez Omarjee
Moyane: Ramaphosa blinked first, ‘sanity has prevailed’
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Moyane: Ramaphosa blinked first, ‘sanity has prevailed’

Moyane has been concerned that his disciplinary inquiry was running alongside a commission of inquiry into the administration of Sars

By Tebogo Tshwane
Brace yourself for tougher times
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Brace yourself for tougher times

The petrol price hike will have a ripple effect on other consumables, with the poor worst hit

By Lynley Donnelly, Thanduxolo Jika, Matuma Letsoalo Author and Tebogo Tshwane
Sars-buster Tom leads by example
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Sars-buster Tom leads by example

‘So Tom Moyane, the suspended head of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), went into battle early this past week’

By Shaun De Waal
Moyane’s SARS ultimatum to Ramaphosa
Article
/ 3 July 2018

Moyane’s SARS ultimatum to Ramaphosa

​Lawyers acting for suspended Sars commissioner Tom Moyane have demanded that President Ramaphosa halt or "disestablish" investigations into Sars

By Jan Cronje
Moyane ready for court battle to stop SARS inquiry
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Moyane ready for court battle to stop SARS inquiry

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

By Lameez Omarjee
Sars inquiry to continue despite Moyane’s objection
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Sars inquiry to continue despite Moyane’s objection

​Former Judge Robert Nugent was asked to rule that Sars pay Moyane’s legal costs, but said this was not possible in law

By Agency
Sars kicks off tax season with charter outlining taxpayers’ rights
Article
/ 2 July 2018

Sars kicks off tax season with charter outlining taxpayers’ rights

The Revenue Service is taking steps to improve the service delivered to taxpayers

By Lameez Omarjee
Former treasury official dismisses Moyane’s ‘trillion rand man’ claim to fame
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Former treasury official dismisses Moyane’s ‘trillion rand man’ claim to fame

As Moyane’s lawyer hails SARS’s revenue collection ability under his stewardship, a treasury official says claims it was just smoke and mirrors

By Kyle Cowan
Makwakwa takes SARS to CCMA for constructive dismissal
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Makwakwa takes SARS to CCMA for constructive dismissal

Makwakwa’s legal representatives said they planned to call witnesses in the matter which includes Minister of Public enterprises Pravin Gordhan

By Jeanette Chabalala
ANC’s no longer just listening, it’s doing ― Mchunu
Article
/ 29 June 2018

ANC’s no longer just listening, it’s doing ― Mchunu

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

By Dineo Bendile
How Moyane led Sars to  brink of ruin
Article
/ 29 June 2018

How Moyane led Sars to brink of ruin

Senior revenue service executives tell the Nugent inquiry how their ‘higher purpose’ was subverted

By Tebogo Tshwane
Employees claim that fear stalked Sars during Moyane’s reign
Article
/ 27 June 2018

Employees claim that fear stalked Sars during Moyane’s reign

Reign of terror: Former and current employees have testified about the culture of mistrust under the leadership of suspended commissioner Tom Moyane

By Tebogo Tshwane
SARS did not need to be restructured ― Gordhan
Article
/ 26 June 2018

SARS did not need to be restructured ― Gordhan

Gordhan was the first witness to appear before the commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance at the revenue service

By Tebogo Tshwane
AUDIO: Moyane tells Sars man to pull a ‘sickie’ ahead of KPMG meeting
Article
/ 21 June 2018

AUDIO: Moyane tells Sars man to pull a ‘sickie’ ahead of KPMG meeting

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.

By Kyle Cowan
NPA has ‘nothing to hide’ but refuses to disclose full ‘Sunday Evenings’ docket
Article
/ 19 June 2018

NPA has ‘nothing to hide’ but refuses to disclose full ‘Sunday Evenings’ docket

According the NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku, parts B and C of the docket do not contain ‘evidential material’

By Kyle Cowan
Nene extends Kingon term
Article
/ 18 June 2018

Nene extends Kingon term

Mark Kingon was initially appointed as acting commissioner on March 19

By Kiri Rupiah
SA fails to stub out dodgy ciggies
Article
/ 15 June 2018

SA fails to stub out dodgy ciggies

The wars at Sars have provided fertile ground for the illicit tobacco trade to grow

By Yolandi Groenewald
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