POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Two crucial inquiries, and other events to note
Pravin Gordhan is expected to make a submission to the SARS inquiry, and the Ntzebeza inquiry into KPMG wraps up, writes Bekezela Phakathi
1. Inquiry into SARS What is it? The Commission of Inquiry into Tax Administration and Governance by the South African Revenue Service is looking at several things: • the adequacy and legality of steps SARS took to tackle revenue shortfalls over the past two years; • SARS’s adherence to tax administration processes, including for VAT refunds, mining-rehabilitation funds; • SARS’s adherence to customs and excise provisions; • any change in the operating model on the effectiveness of SARS operations; and • the integrity of supply-chain management and tendering processes. What it is not: It is separate from disciplinary proceedings against suspended commissioner Tom Moyane and from the Davis tax committee, which looked at a broad range of issues relating to SA’s tax system. When: The commission’s first public hearing takes place from Tuesday until Friday in Pretoria. Why it matters: Under Moyane’s watch, public confidence in SARS plummeted, leading to a R48bn hole in revenue collection...
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