Nugent commission of inquiry into sars
Sars: Suspensions part of new commissioner’s review process
Three senior executives face charges of misconduct and are undergoing a disciplinary process.
Kieswetter said on his first day as the commissioner he told staff where he stood in relation to a recent investigation related to the revenue service.
Retired Judge Robert Nugent was briefing MPs on the findings and recommendations of the commission of inquiry he headed up to look into administration and governance at the revenue collector.
The Nugent commission of inquiry has recommended in its report that the National Director of Public Prosecutions consider criminal cases related to the restructuring contract awarded to international consultancy firm Bain.
It has further recommended that a full performance review be conducted of the executive committee appointed by former commissioner Tom Moyane.
In its interim report earlier this year, the commission recommended Moyane be removed immediately, saying he damaged Sars.
Correspondence in April 2014 shows consultancy firm Bain and Zuma discussed the appointment of Moyane as commissioner months before he was appointed.
Retired Judge Robert Nugent makes the argument in an affidavit filed in Moyane’s fight to get his job back which is set down to be heard next week.
Unrealistic expectations about what commissions can achieve comes from the fact that they're often confused with courts of law.
Former Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that if the Constitutional Court rules in his favour, the entire basis upon which he decided to fire him will fall away.
Sars appointed Gartner in 2014 by following a procurement deviation process on the basis that Gartner was a sole supplier of the particular consultancy service.
It emerged on Friday that David Maphakela had been paid more than R750,000 for preparing documents for Lebelo’s submissions to the commission.
On Friday, the commission heard how Lebelo briefed a private law firm to prepare documents for his submission despite such services being offered to staff internally for free.
Mark Kingon made the remarks during his submission at the commission’s public hearings in Pretoria on Friday.
Evidence this week revealed that the revenue service’s IT infrastructure has not been upgraded since 2014 and is aging.
Suspended Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane also wants the court to put a halt to either or both of the processes.
The Nugent Commission of Inquiry resumes for a third round of public hearings.
Former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says investors and rating agencies raised concerns with him.
Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane suggested that if Sars sneezes, the Treasury catches a cold.