THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

Question 774

Mr J F Smalle (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(1) How many companies' value-added tax (VAT) returns have not been paid due to the hijacking of company details at the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) in 2010;

(2) (a) which companies have had their details compromised in 2010 and (b) which of these companies have not received their VAT returns for 2010;

(3) what is (a) the monetary value of the VAT returns that have not been paid out in each instance and (b) the total monetary value that has not been paid for all the companies? NW842E

Response:

(1) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) deals with matters relating to value-added tax (VAT) returns and will be in a position to provide the required information.

(2)(a) According to Cipro, there were one hundred and twenty-three (123) complaints received last year for both companies and close corporations regarding the change of details.

(2)(b) SARS will be able to provide a response in this regard.

(3)(a)-(b) SARS will be able to provide responses in this regard.

Issued by Parliament, March 18 2011

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