Evan Pickworth speaks to Francis Mayebe and Virusha Subban from Baker McKenzie Johannesburg about the law says
There are unanswered questions with respect to the true scope of the ability of SARS to investigate and seize, particularly without a warrant. Picture: OLIVIER LE MOAL
We zone in on a case that highlighted this issue and what businesses and individuals should know about the power of the SA Revenue Service to search and seize your property.The case ofBechan and Another v SARS Customs Investigations Unit and Others hinges on fundamental aspects of Constitutional democracy.
The SA Revenue Service and the TAA play an essential role in ensuring that taxes are collected in an efficient and effective manner. Therefore, in order to do so and ensure fiscal security, section 62 of the TAA permits SARS to conduct warrantless searches and seizures of taxpayers' property.
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