[ad_1]
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) has welcomed the Pretoria High Court ruling annulling the report issued by the public protector in July 2019 on its findings on an investigative unit in the revenue service.
In his report on his investigation into Sars’s “rogue unit”, Busisiwe Mkhwebane found that the establishment of the unit, approved by Pravin Gordhan, violated the constitution.
Gordhan was the Sars commissioner when the unit was formed.
Took the report for review last year.
Sars said the higher court ruling confirmed his powers to collect intelligence related to tax crimes.
“The ruling is a strong reminder for any holder, present or future, who occupies the important role as commissioner of the Sars, as well as for all the employees of the Sars, of their duty to be administratively fair, respect the institutional mandate and act Always online. with constitutional principles of rational decision-making, impartial conduct and listening to the other party, ”Sars said in a statement.
“Sars is committed to restoring institutional integrity and rebuilding capacity and this as an opportunity to refocus on the important work of collecting tax and customs revenue, improving tax compliance and restoring public confidence.”
TimesLIVE
[ad_2]
