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Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed retired Gauteng Judge President Bernard Ngoepe as the Tax Ombud, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ngoepe is proficient in tax and administrative law and his appointment is in terms of the Tax Administration Act of 2011.
The Tax Ombud's office is intended to provide taxpayers with a low-cost mechanism to address administrative difficulties that cannot be resolved by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
"Ngoepe has sound experience in exercising impartiality, an understanding of how best to balance the powers and duties of SARS and the rights and obligations of tax payers."
Ngoepe was the first black judge to be accepted onto the Pretoria Bar in 1995.
He also contributed to drafting the constitution and served on the Truth Commission's amnesty committee.
Further details of the office, that will be funded by Sars, will be announced.
In July, it was announced that the committee to examine how the country's tax policies contribute to growth will be chaired by Judge Dennis Davis.
The committee's task would be to assess the tax policy framework and how it supported inclusive growth, employment, development, and fiscal sustainability.
- Fin24
Ngoepe is proficient in tax and administrative law and his appointment is in terms of the Tax Administration Act of 2011.
The Tax Ombud's office is intended to provide taxpayers with a low-cost mechanism to address administrative difficulties that cannot be resolved by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
"Ngoepe has sound experience in exercising impartiality, an understanding of how best to balance the powers and duties of SARS and the rights and obligations of tax payers."
Ngoepe was the first black judge to be accepted onto the Pretoria Bar in 1995.
He also contributed to drafting the constitution and served on the Truth Commission's amnesty committee.
Further details of the office, that will be funded by Sars, will be announced.
In July, it was announced that the committee to examine how the country's tax policies contribute to growth will be chaired by Judge Dennis Davis.
The committee's task would be to assess the tax policy framework and how it supported inclusive growth, employment, development, and fiscal sustainability.
- Fin24
