SARS might sue Sunday Times, Jacques Pauw over claims about Zuma’s tax returns
South African Revenue Service says the revelations break the law, and ‘cast aspersions’ on Tom Moyane’s character, but editor Bongani Siqoko stands by the report
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says it views the publication of confidential taxpayer information in Jacques Pauw’s book and the Sunday Times as unlawful and a criminal offence. "Thus SARS is seeking legal advice on what steps to take‚ including but not limited to criminal and civil investigation against Mr Pauw and the Sunday Times into the circumstances pertaining to the unlawful disclosure of confidential taxpayer information." SARS was responding to a report published in the Sunday Times on Sunday. The report used an extract from Pauw’s new book‚ The President’s Keepers. SARS‚ in its reply to the report‚ said it was deeply concerned about the publication of confidential taxpayer information.
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