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South African Revenue Service

More load-shedding means less tax revenue for the government
Opinion
/ 22 December 2022

More load-shedding means less tax revenue for the government

The increasing levels of load-shedding harms economic growth and the government’s ability to address the country’s pressing social needs

By Bernard Mofokeng and Nico Alberts
Small business department carries heavy weight
Business
/ 19 December 2022

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

By Sarah Smit
D Day for Ramaphosa as Phala Phala report goes to parliament
Opinion
/ 30 November 2022

D Day for Ramaphosa as Phala Phala report goes to parliament

The findings of the three-member panel will be debated in the House on 6 December

By Paddy Harper
Sars claims new customs system will ensure swift processing of travellers
National
/ 18 November 2022

Sars claims new customs system will ensure swift processing of travellers

System to be piloted at Durban’s King Shaka airport allows travellers to pre-declare goods on an online portal

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery
Opinion
/ 3 November 2022

Ramaphosa has betrayed the trust of South Africa’s people by not coming clean on Phala Phala robbery

President must resign and hand himself over to the police

By Vuyo Zungula
Lifestyle audits to be ‘hardwired’ into Sars
Business
/ 5 September 2022

Lifestyle audits to be ‘hardwired’ into Sars

Chief revenue officer Johnstone Makhubu says better access to data has allowed the tax authority to conduct more effective lifestyle audits

By Sarah Smit
Shivambu gave Mkhwebane top secret report on Sars unit
National
/ 26 August 2022

Shivambu gave Mkhwebane top secret report on Sars unit

Ponatshego Mogaladi, former manager of investigations at the public protector, told parliament the Economic Freedom Fighters leader sent her the report in 2018

By Emsie Ferreira
Apology be damned, Bain colluded with Tom Moyane to capture the South African Revenue Service
Opinion
/ 26 August 2022

Apology be damned, Bain colluded with Tom Moyane to capture the South African Revenue Service

Stephen York, the consulting firm’s managing partner in South Africa, said it helped ‘South African organisations grow, innovate, and excel’, yet the Zondo commission found it ‘misdirected the revenue gathering function of Sars’

By Mzukisi Qobo
Public protector COO ordered to shred draft report on CR17 funding
Politics
/ 22 August 2022

Public protector COO ordered to shred draft report on CR17 funding

Basani Baloyi testified she was shocked

By Emsie Ferreira
There are reasons South Africa is one of the most desired countries to relocate
Opinion
/ 1 August 2022

There are reasons South Africa is one of the most desired countries to relocate

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

By Pat Semenya
Mkhwebane’s hearings revolve around spies and lies
National
/ 15 July 2022

Mkhwebane’s hearings revolve around spies and lies

The suspended public protector did not disclose that she had a copy of a classified intelligence report on a high risk unit in Sars but a recording suggests otherwise

By Emsie Ferreira
SARS and Reserve Bank coming for Ramaphosa over buffalo millions
National
/ 5 June 2022

SARS and Reserve Bank coming for Ramaphosa over buffalo millions

The president faces investigations from SARS and the Reserve Bank on top of charges laid by former spy boss Arthur Fraser

By Paddy Harper
Mother-tongue manual aims to ‘demystify tax’ says Kieswetter
National
/ 22 March 2022

Mother-tongue manual aims to ‘demystify tax’ says Kieswetter

The list of 450 terms aims to provide clarity and certainty about SARS’s strategic objective and to encourage compliance

By Eunice Masson
South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme
Business
/ 17 February 2022

South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme

Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects

By Tunicia Phillips
It is not all ‘doom and doom and doom and no action’, Ramaphosa insists, to MPs’ jeers
Politics
/ 16 February 2022

It is not all ‘doom and doom and doom and no action’, Ramaphosa insists, to MPs’ jeers

President concedes that South Africa is on a long and difficult journey ‘to renew the promise of our democracy’, but cites strengthening the NPA’s capacity as one example of progress

By Eunice Masson
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address
Politics
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address

As the president spoke about state capture, opposition MPs murmured disparagingly in a manner previously reserved for his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa
NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption
National
/ 27 January 2022

NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption

Not ‘trial ready’: 386 Special Investigating Unit referrals lead to just one case in court so far

By Khaya Koko
Sars whistleblower Van Loggerenberg suffers ‘suspicious’ home invasion
National
/ 18 January 2022

Sars whistleblower Van Loggerenberg suffers ‘suspicious’ home invasion

The break-in comes a week after that at the home of fellow whistleblower and Zondo commission witness Themba Maseko

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma takes another legal tilt at Zondo
Politics
/ 18 January 2022

Zuma takes another legal tilt at Zondo

The former president is asking the Pretoria high court to declare Zondo’s tenure as chairman of the commission of inquiry unlawful and to order Ramaphosa to appoint a new chair

By Emsie Ferreira
A plea from Zondo commission whistleblowers: ‘We want prosecutions’
National
/ 14 January 2022

A plea from Zondo commission whistleblowers: ‘We want prosecutions’

Themba Maseko, the former chief government spokesman said it would be a very long wait for legislative reform, as urged by the Zondo report, to see the light of day if state capture culprits still in the state did not face the music

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Bain was happy the focus was only on Sars’: Athol Williams
National
/ 12 January 2022

‘Bain was happy the focus was only on Sars’: Athol Williams

The whistleblower fears that Zondo’s recommendation that the firm’s contracts with public entities be scrutinised will be stonewalled – and implicates Telkom.

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: ANC was either incompetent or asleep on capture
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Zondo: ANC was either incompetent or asleep on capture

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo found that the subversion of the procurement system and the decimation of previously sound parastatals happened on the watch of a ruling party that not only dropped the ball but pocketed the proceeds

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: Like Moyane, Zuma was central in Sars capture
National
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Like Moyane, Zuma was central in Sars capture

The unnecessary restructuring of the once proud revenue service was an attempt to halt its pursuit of people involved in state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: Why South Africa urgently needs a functional National Prosecuting Authority
Politics
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Why South Africa urgently needs a functional National Prosecuting Authority

If the four-year Zondo inquiry into state capture is to be worth a billion rand, the NPA has to bring those who looted the country to book. Yet it has performed inadequately for more than a decade

By Athandiwe Saba
Sars appeals to ConCourt to keep Zuma’s tax secrets
Politics
/ 30 November 2021

Sars appeals to ConCourt to keep Zuma’s tax secrets

The high court ruled banning the release of tax information was unconstitutional. Sars disagrees, saying is not only wrong but makes an exception of the former president

By Emsie Ferreira
High court orders release of Zuma’s tax files to media
Politics
/ 16 November 2021

High court orders release of Zuma’s tax files to media

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

By Emsie Ferreira
High court orders Prasa to halt ‘irregular’ GladAfrica tender
National
/ 26 August 2021

High court orders Prasa to halt ‘irregular’ GladAfrica tender

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.

By Kiri Rupiah
Commodities ‘bail out’ South African economy, but chronic structural woes remain
Business
/ 8 August 2021

Commodities ‘bail out’ South African economy, but chronic structural woes remain

The mining industry is riding a wave that will eventually crash, analysts warn

By Sarah Smit
Sars snatches R16-million worth of illicit cigarettes in two weeks
National
/ 5 August 2021

Sars snatches R16-million worth of illicit cigarettes in two weeks

Tax agency’s custom officials in Durban seize imported cigarettes that were declared as tissue paper

By Chris Gilili
Stolen ammo poses security threat amid failure to protect high-risk consignments
National
/ 23 July 2021

Stolen ammo poses security threat amid failure to protect high-risk consignments

A Durban depot container with 1.5-million rounds of ammunition may have been targeted, as others in the vicinity were left untouched, say security sources

By Erika Gibson
Blockchain tech can raise tax revenues
Business
/ 25 April 2021

Blockchain tech can raise tax revenues

But the South African Revenue Service doesn’t yet have the skills and multiple users to adopt it

By Sarah Smit
Western Cape shreds 12-million illegal cigarettes
National
/ 9 April 2021

Western Cape shreds 12-million illegal cigarettes

Government uses a new method to destroy confiscated cigarettes in Cape Town and hopes to send out a message of zero tolerance after lockdown bans boosted illegal imports

By Eunice Masson
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