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  •  Picture: sars.gov.za

    Tax revenue highlights SA's dependence on small number of high-income earners

    Just 125,000 people pay one-fifth of the R1.5 trillion the South African Revenue Services (Sars) collects in taxes.

    860 days ago
  • According to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo (pictured), three people were arrested on Saturday 8 February 2020 at OR Tambo International Airport for being in possession of more than 30 kilograms of cocaine. Picture: Supplied.

    Police arrest 3 alleged drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport

    The alleged drug mules, two men and a woman, were apprehended in a joint police operation.

    879 days ago
  • file: (From left) Andries Janse van Rensburg, Ivan Pillay and Johan van Loggerenberg in the Pretoria magistrates court on 9 April 2018. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    ‘Rogue unit’ saga: NPA withdraws charges against former SARS officials

    The trio was accused of spying on the Scorpions in 2007, while that unit was prosecuting disgraced former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi.

    880 days ago
  • FILE: Medical staff members carry a patient into the Jinyintan hospital, where patients infected by a mysterious SARS-like virus are being treated, in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on January 18, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Virus deaths in China pass 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll

    The fresh toll came a day after China imposed a lockdown on a major city far from the epicentre and the first fatality outside the country was reported in the Philippines.

    884 days ago
  • FILE: Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane delivering her findings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Sars probes Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s income tax affairs – report

    According to a report, the public protector had until 19 February 2020 to submit all relevant material related to the investigation.

    892 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels

    Judge Dennis Davis: SA can expect significant closure of tax gap

    He headed a committee which was tasked with examining various aspects of the country’s tax system.

    918 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Nearly half of SA companies had no taxable income in 2017 - Sars

    Sars said its latest data highlighted the impact of weak economic growth.

    926 days ago
  • A general view of the African Global Group, formerly known as Bosasa, offices in Krugersdorp. Picture: Kgomotso Modise/EWN.

    Sars files urgent bid to oppose Bosasa business rescue application

    Gavin Watson's family filed the application on Wednesday afternoon to stop the liquidation and the auctioneering of the company's possessions.

    944 days ago
  • FILE: Johann van Loggerenberg addresses the media outside the Hawks building. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    Ex-Sars senior official Van Loggerenberg obtains ‘evidence’ of unlawful raids

    Johann van Loggerenberg said he obtained the information from former cigarette trader and businessman Faizal Mattia, whom he recently met.

    953 days ago
  • Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: EWN

    Gordhan fights back, will request permission from Zondo to grill Moyane

    The ex-Sars boss wants to question Gordhan over the minister's suggestion that he was politically motivated and acted maliciously when he laid a criminal complaint against Gordhan.

    953 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Gordhan notes Zondo decision to grant Moyane right to cross-examine him

    The minister also welcomed the decision by the commission that Tom Moyane should explain why he opened a criminal case against him.

    954 days ago
  • FILE: Former CEO of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) Lucky Montana. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    Sars guns for Lucky Montana over R1.8m in unpaid taxes

    The taxman arrived to seize the former Prasa CEO’s moveable assets such as his cars and furniture on Wednesday, but nothing was taken away.

    959 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Sars sacks chief legal officer Refiloe Mokoena with immediate effect

    The details of the charges against Refiloe Mokoena have not been revealed, however she has been implicated in the granting of a R420-million refund to the Gupta family.

    964 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    Sars warns that giving PP Zuma’s tax info could have dire consequences

    Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had put the revenue service between a rock and a hard place with this matter and hoped the courts would provide clarity.

    966 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    Zuma to Sars: Let Mkhwebane do her job

    Former President Jacob Zuma has entered the fray in the battle between Sars and Busisiwe Mkhwebane over whether the Public Protector has powers to subpoena taxpayers’ information.

    966 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Sars attorney Moshoeshoe Moshoeshoe states his case for deputy PP job

    Moshoeshoe is one of eight people being interviewed for the post at Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday.

    967 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    'I have nothing to hide': Zuma tells Sars to hand over tax info to PP

    Last month, the Public Protector issued a subpoena in a bid to obtain the information.

    967 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: @PublicProtector/Twitter.

    Mkhwebane, Sars set for court battle over Zuma tax information

    In the latest battle, Public Protector Mkwebane has filed a notice to oppose Kieswetter's court bid to stop her from obtaining former President Jacob Zuma's personal tax affairs.

    967 days ago
  • Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Mkhwebane to oppose Sars legal bid over Zuma’s tax information

    Last month, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane issued a subpoena in a bid to obtain Zuma’s tax info.

    968 days ago
  • Sanef logo. Picture: Sanef website.

    Govt welcomes Sanef decision to launch media credibility inquiry

    Earlier this year, Sanef announced a panel of the inquiry headed by retired Judge Kathleen Satchwell.

    990 days ago
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