Sars to challenge Jacob Zuma tax ruling

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High Court has ruled that Financial Mail and amaBhungane be grantged access to the tax records of former president Jacob Zuma

High Court has ruled that Financial Mail and amaBhungane be granted access to the tax records of former president Jacob ZumaSars commissioner Edward Kieswetter says he has received advice to seek leave to appeal the ruling regarding former president Jacob Zuma's tax records. Picture: FREDDY MAVUNDA

Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter said in a statement on Wednesday that he had received legal advice and a strong recommendation from the relevant Sars governance committee to seek leave to appeal. The two media outlets were granted access by the court in May, after arguing that when the tax compliance of a head of state is in question, they should be able to invoke their rights of access to information, or challenge the constitutionality of any statutory hindrance to this.

 

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WHY So I must pay by taxes and only the few connected dont

No surprise. With only 6.5 million people submitting tax returns in 2020 SARS cannot afford that their lenient approach to the tax affairs of connected cadres is exposed.

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