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Judge Bernard Ngoepe (Oupa Nkosi)
BERNARD NGOEPE

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

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
Should the SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng be compelled to fork out personally for drawn-out court cases?
HLAUDI MOTSOENENG

Pointless legal action? Then you pay, says tax ombud – and Zuma, Hlaudi could be next

If the tax ombud has his way, President Zuma and Hlaudi Motsoeneng may have to foot the bill for meritless court action.

  • Lynley Donnelly
8 min read
Although ombud Judge President Bernard Ngoepe’s findings are not binding on either Sars or the taxpayer
BERNARD NGOEPE

The tax ombud is on a quest for more power and greater independence from Sars

Among the changes the agency wishes to see are the right to investigate issues it deems necessary and more control over appointing staff.

  • Lynley Donnelly
4 min read
Judge Bernard Ngoepe.
BERNARD NGOEPE

Impartiality key for new tax ombud

Retired judge Bernard Ngoepe’s diagnostic skills will be put to the test as South Africa’s first tax ombud.

  • Thalia Holmes
2 min read
The newly appointed tax ombud Bernard Ngoepe.
BERNARD NGOEPE

New tax ombud office launched

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has launched the office of the tax ombud, which will be run by retired judge Bernard Ngoepe.

  • Thalia Holmes
3 min read