Question NW2589 to the Minister of Finance
15 December 2016 - NW2589
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether an anti-corruption and security unit has been established within the SA Revenue Service recently; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the name of the person who heads the specified unit, (b) why was the unit established, (c) what are the (i) functions and (ii) powers of the unit and (d) what is the (i) budget and (ii) detailed breakdown of the budget of the unit for the 2016-17 financial year; (2) whether the unit has been tasked with probing (a) him and/or (b) any other member of the so-called rogue unit; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
This information was provided by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The Ministry of Finance cannot verify its accuracy.
1. No, SARS as an institution has not established a new anti-corruption and security unit. Currently there is no plan to establish such a unit.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
(c) (i) Not applicable
(c) (ii) Not applicable
(d) (i) Not applicable
(d) (ii) Not applicable
(2) (a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable