Question NW285 to the Minister of Finance
07 April 2016 - NW285
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Did he instruct the SA Revenue Services (SARS) Commissioner to discontinue the restructuring of SARS operations; if so, what was the response from the SARS commissioner; if not, (2) is the National Treasury supportive of the restructuring of operations by SARS?
Reply:
- Yes, the Minister requested the SARS Commissioner to discontinue the restructuring of SARS operational restructuring to enable him to review and consult with the team on the matter.
- The National Treasury does not have an oversight role of SARS.