South Africa needs taxpayers' bill of rights, says tax ombud

Then finance minister Pravin Gordhan, left, and Judge Bernard Ngoepe at the official opening of the Office of the Tax Ombud in 2014. In his latest tax ombud annual report, Ngoepe said a taxpayers' bill of rights would improve the level of accountability on the part of the revenue collector.Tax ombud Judge Bernard Ngoepe has urged the government to introduce a taxpayers' bill of rights to improve the level of accountability of revenue service Sars.

“What we believe is needed is a comprehensive taxpayers’ bill of rights that we would like to see published as soon as possible,” Ngoepe said. “My office has already made valuable inputs towards the proposed bill of rights and now we urge Sars, the National Treasury, parliamentarians and other stakeholders to ensure it becomes a reality.

“I am convinced it will contribute towards strengthening our constitutional democracy and, to a considerable extent, improve the level of accountability on the part of the revenue collector and support an improved tax administration system,” Ngoepe said, adding that this would improve public trust in Sars.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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