Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan believes that there’s an “unholy alliance” forming between the ex-SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The allegation comes after Gordhan opposed Moyane’s application to cross-examine him at the state capture inquiry. The former tax chief has been implicated by a slew of allegations about his time..
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Match Made In Hell – Pravin Gordhan against the EFF and Tom Moyane and more sinister names thrown together
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Tom Moyane: the devil incarnate! – described himself as the best Sars commissioner in the democratic era even though his mismanagement lead to revenue shortfalls and the country being hit with a VAT increase this year
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Suspended SA Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane attacked the judge heading a commission of inquiry into the tax agency during his reign as irrational and biased, saying murderers and serial rapists would get better treatment. Moyane has described himself as the best Sars commissioner in the democratic era and has rejected accusations that his..
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Tom Moyane seeks ConCourt intervention as his time runs out
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Suspended South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane has filed an over 700-page application at the Constitutional Court asking the court to urgently hear his matter to have President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions in appointing the Nugent commission and the disciplinary inquiry into his conduct as being in violation of the Constitution.
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Tom Moyane is totally insane, since he considers himself to be the most successful SARS commissioner in democratic history
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According to Tom Moyane, he was the most successful SARS commissioner in the democratic history of South-Africa. He now wants to take Cyril Ramaphosa, the Nugent Commission and Pravin Gordhan to the Constitutional Court for the harsh treatment he is receiving and for his cruel “removal” as head of SARS. The 700 page application will..
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Bain & Company won’t be stepping down in state capture allegations
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Beleaguered consultancy Bain & Company on Monday morning issued a clarification that managing partner Vittorio Massone was not stepping down as previously communicated, but rather merely taking time to focus on cooperating with the Sars commission of inquiry.
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Treasury News:- Sars shortfall to blame for VAT hike, so we are paying for their incompetency!
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Treasury would not have needed to increase value added tax (VAT) by one percentage point to 15% in April if not for the revenue shortfall at the South African Revenue Services (SARS), deputy director general at national treasury Ismail Momoniat told the Nugent commission of inquiry on Wednesday.
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Implementation of Moyane-sanctioned model moved SARS efficiency backwards
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The restructuring of the South African Revenue Service’s operating model was unnecessary and undercut the efficiency of the revenue services. This is according to testimony given during the second leg of the Nugent commission on Tuesday.
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SA Government illegally paid Gupta firms over R400m in tax refunds
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The news is spreading like wild fire that there are exclusive evidence which reveals Sars allegedly unlawfully paid more than R400 million in tax refunds to Gupta-linked entities. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) says it is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the payment of millions of rands in VAT and personal income tax refunds..
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Bring it on! – Prominent public figures risk losing their jobs or facing jail time
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Prominent public figures risk losing their jobs or facing jail time as legal cases involving several South African politicians and high-ranking officials are scheduled to be heard in June.
Jacob Zuma
The former president — who resigned in February — faces several charges including one count of racketeering, two counts of corruption, one count of money laundering and 12 counts of fraud which date back to the 1990s.
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Another VAT payout from SARS to Guptas worth R89-million
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The South African Revenue Service has for the second time allowed a multi-million-rand VAT repayment claimed by a Gupta-owned business to be paid to a third party, court documents show.
Times Select has learned that, on April 11, SARS made a payment of R89-million, meant for Optimum Coal Mine, to a third party, a company named In House Wages.
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SARS boss Tom Moyane sacked
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In a late-night move, President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Tom Moyane.
The under-fire tax service boss has been informed of his suspension, which takes effect immediately, the Presidency said in a statement.
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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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