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Privacy rights sometimes have to yield to PP’s crime-fighting duties, court told
That's the argument from Advocate Dali Mpofu who's representing Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhebane in her application to access confidential taxpayer information.
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There are exceptions in law allowing PP to access taxpayer info, ConCourt told
The Interpretation of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 is being looked into by the court.
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Treasury to publish report on COVID-19 related procurement by end of September
The report will deal with procurement from April to August, with details of what was paid to whom and for what, and further reports would be made public on a monthly basis.
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‘Open season’ as bakeries, pubs & carwash businesses score PPE tenders
An unknown 30-year-old businessman also managed to score a R125 million PPE tender without any prior experience.
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EC father, son arrested for tax fraud worth R1.2m
It's alleged they submitted several false invoices to the South African Revenue Service (Sars), claiming to have had business transactions with two other local companies between August 2012 and July 2016.
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Kieswetter: It’s too soon to tell if new mechanisms will save Sars
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the service to readjust the way it designs and develops its systems.
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Sars sets up over 30 apps to help taxpayers fulfill obligations online
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said the continuous enhancement of digital offerings remained an important part of improving the service.
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Ruling against Sars: 'Taxpayers have the courts on their side'
"This case shows rogue officials at Sars that the courts protect taxpayers," says tax attorney Jean-Louis Nel (Tax Consulting SA).
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Kiswetter: COVID-19 to have long-term knock-on effect on tax collection
The economy is expected to likely contract by 7% this year due to a number of pre-existing economic problems before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tips to pay less tax - and to get a refund from Sars - when working from home
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Matthew Haddon, Director at tax consultancy Simple Tax.
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Deferred PAYE payments result in R750mn in debt relief so far
Treasury moved speedily after the hard lockdown was announced at the end of March to offer companies tax relief in various ways for a four-month period.
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Illicit tobacco trade 'booming since Sars disbanded its probing capacity'
Telita Snyckers, the author of 'Dirty Tobacco,' - an expose on the dark underbelly of the tobacco industry, presented a virtual address to the Cape Town Press Club on Wednesday.
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Van Loggerenberg: I feel vindicated by court ruling on Sars rogue unit report
The report had found an illegal unit was established at the revenue service and was used to carry out rogue operations.
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Sars to lose R250bn in projected revenue collection, says Dlamini-Zuma
The minister on Tuesday briefed members of the NCOP on government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 Situation Desk - 5 May 2020 PM
The facts - at the start and end of your working day. #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #SouthAfrica #LockdownSouthAfrica
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Sars predicts rise in business rescue cases this year
Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that the national lockdown, aimed at fighting COVID-19, has had a devastating impact on these businesses' ability to operate.
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Sars' Kieswetter warns that jobs lost due to COVID-19 won't be regained
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has warned of a devastating impact on the country’s economic capacity due to the effects of the COVID-19.
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LIVE BLOG: Kiewswetter says 20,000 people retrenched in April
South African Revenue Service Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, is briefing the media on the impact of the coronavirus on revenue collection.
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WATCH LIVE: Sars briefs media on impact of COVID-19 on tax collection
South African Revenue Service Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, is briefing the media on the coronavirus's impact on revenue collection.
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Sars revises expected revenue loss due to illicit lockdown trade to R1.7bn
The government resolved over six weeks ago to enforce a national lockdown that banned the sale of cigarettes and alcohol, giving rise to chancers from the underground market who thrive on dodging tax laws.
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SA economy loses R1.5 billion due to alcohol, cigarette sale ban - SARS
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter confirmed that to Parliament's finance portfolio committee on Thursday.
