Former top South African Revenue Service executive Johann van Loggerenberg says an order provisionally freezing the assets of one of SA's largest tobacco producers is a sign that the tax agency's law enforcement capabilities are 'on the mend'. | JanTamb
the assets of one of SA's largest tobacco producers is a sign that the tax agency's law enforcement capabilities are"on the mend".
On Wednesday, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria granted SARS a provisional preservation order against the Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and its two directors, Simon Rudland and Ebrahim Adamjee. The court appointed a curator to immediately take control of the assets of Gold Leaf, as well as those belonging to Rudland and Adamjee, including all bank accounts, investments and property. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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