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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nearly half of SA companies had no taxable income in 2017 - Sars
Sars said its latest data highlighted the impact of weak economic growth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
