Tax / SARS

 

SARS feeds Guptas and ANC

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A Parliamentary Question from the FF Plus regarding complaints received from the taxpayer (SARS) since the tax ombudsman came into existence indicates that everything is not well in SARS and that this service can become less and less trusted in dispute with Taxpayers themselves. Adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus parliamentary spokesman for finance, asked..
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Current climate at SARS is one of fear and loathing

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SARS spokesman Luther Lebelo went on Radio 702 on Friday to rubbish media reports and clear up perceptions over SARS and its Commissioner‚ Tom Moyane. Lebelo‚ who becomes increasingly agitated as the interview with Stephen Grootes progresses‚ was vehement in defending Moyane over a trip to Dubai in December 2015 and also speaks about the..
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Tax Season: “Pay to Caesar what is due to Caesar” – Even though red flags are raised

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Launching the 2017 tax season at the start of July newly-ensconced Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba urged South African taxpayers to “pay to Caesar what is due to Caesar”. This week SARS announced that due to technical glitches, crucial documents filed by employers and taxpayers need to be refiled. It seems Commissioner Tom Moyane’s SARS..
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Expat Tax: Here’s How New Treasury Plan Could Impact Saffers Abroad

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JOHANNESBURG — The days are looking numbered for foreign employment income tax exemption for South African citizens and residents. National Treasury controversially wants to scrap the exemption which was originally introduced to prevent double taxation of South African residents and citizens working outside the country for more than 183 days. Government is moving quickly on the law..
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Sars loses bid to appeal ruling on Malema – another setback in legal battle against EFF leader

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The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has suffered another setback in its legal battles against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. On Friday Judge Tati Makgoka dismissed the application by Sars for leave to appeal a 2016 judgment that partly favoured Malema. Sars wanted the High Court in Pretoria to rule that former judge Mabel..
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Most Personal Income Tax Is Paid By only A Fraction Of South Africans

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The deputy CEO of a South African non-governmental organisation recently tweeted that close to 80% of personal income tax is contributed by 1.7 million individuals. But, as with most things to do with tax, the truth is not that simple. The deputy CEO of AfriForum, a non-governmental organisation which seeks to protect “the rights of..
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It is OK to abuse tax money as long as you beat a ‘deadline’ when a new law comes into effect

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Public officials who abused taxpayers’ money to get themselves government tenders amounting to R48 million are legally off the hook. More than 200 state employees, who were reported to management for dodgy dealings, couldn’t be touched because a new law hadn’t come into effect yet. And government can’t do anything about it, according to Eugene..
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SOUTH AFRICA SUPPLY LESOTHO OF FUEL: Look At Lesotho Petrol Prices

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21 Apr 2017, South Africa: I can’t seem to figure this one out! As far as I know, Lesotho is getting their Fuel from South Africa. How is it possible for the Lesotho Government to sell fuel directly to consumers for almost R4 per litre cheaper than what we are paying in South Africa?  ..
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Millions to be wasted on President Zuma’s Nkandla homestead

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The South African government is preparing to spend “millions” in taxpayers’ money on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, according to a report by the Sunday Times. The report stated that the Department of Public Works confirmed processes were underway to refurbish the property, repair “shoddy workmanship”, and address security concerns. “While the assessment is not..
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How The Taxman Was Broken

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From left: Sars commissioner Tom Moyane, deputy finance minister Sifiso Buthelezi and Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: GCIS Officials from the SA Revenue Service (Sars) say they met President Jacob Zuma four times on different aspects of tax compliance involving his family. The first was when his son, Edward, was in the taxman’s cross hairs..
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