President Ramaphosa establishes Commission of Inquiry into tax administration and governance
23 May 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today (23 May 2018) appointed a commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance in the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
This follows President Ramaphosa’s announcement in the 2018 State of the Nation Address that he will take steps to stabilise SARS, restore the credibility of SARS and strengthen its capacity to meet revenue targets.
The Commission will be chaired by retired Justice Robert Nugent, with assistance from Prof Michael Katz, Adv Mabongi Masilo and Mr Vuyo Kahla. Given the critical role played by SARS and the urgency to ensure that it meets all its revenue targets as announced in the Budget, it is envisaged that the Commission delivers an interim report as soon as possible and no later than 30 September 2018 and a final report by 30 November 2018.
The terms of reference for the Commission covers the following themes: