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Economy

Sars: Large companies avoiding tax in SA

May 08 2012 15:26

The SA Revenue Service accuses large multinational firms of using complex transactions to illegally reduce local tax payments, costing the economy billions.

Economy

Sars mum on probe of men linked to Malema

Apr 23 2012 12:12

The SA Revenue Service refuses to comment on reports that businessmen linked to Julius Malema are to appear before a secret judicial inquiry for suspected tax evasion.

Economy

Taxman serves R10m bill on Malema

Apr 22 2012 14:26

Suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has been served with a tax bill of more than R10m.

Economy

Gordhan: Warning for tax defaulters

Apr 01 2012 15:06

The government will soon implement stringent measures to clamp down on tax defaulters, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Economy

Zuma warns on illegal capital outflows

Mar 15 2012 22:00

President Jacob Zuma says those evading tax and moving money illegally out of the country will be caught and punished.

Economy

SA's trade account in R13.5bn deficit

Feb 29 2012 14:16

South Africa's trade account recorded a R13.5bn deficit in January compared with a surplus of R4.7bn in December, says the South African Revenue Service.

Economy

Medical scheme tax credits to go to NHI

Feb 23 2012 17:29

Tax credits for medical aid contributions is a first step towards taxation for the national health insurance, says Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula.

Economy

E-filing rises as more do tax returns

Nov 30 2011 15:18

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says electronic filing has become easier and the number of taxpayers who submitted returns increased more than 20% this year.

Economy

SA to host global tax forum

Nov 10 2011 10:55

South Africa will next year host the annual meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, which tackles fraud and corruption.

Economy

SARS: More taxpayers opt for e-filing

Oct 19 2011 16:54

The number of South Africans filing tax returns electronically has grown more than 12 times in the past five years, says the SA Revenue Service.

Economy

Law lets Sars collect first, argue later

Feb 14 2011 15:52

A change to tax laws confirms that the pay now, argue later rule allows the SA Revenue Service to collect money even if the taxpayer has made objections.

Economy

Exports put SA in trade surplus

Dec 31 2010 12:20

An increase in exports helped SA record an unexpected trade surplus in November, from a deficit in October.

South Africa

Fraud scandal hits Sars, Unisa

Dec 08 2010 21:58

A former tax official and a couple of Unisa academics have been charged with tender fraud.

Money Clinic

Scammers call SA taxpayers

Dec 02 2010 15:47

Taxpayers are receiving calls from fraudsters who claim to be SA Revenue Service officials.

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May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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