Cape Town – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) appears to be abusing aspects of tax laws that allow for extended time for audits, documents and other delaying tactics, said Alf Lees from the Democratic Alliance.

His comments came after the announcement that Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud, will launch an investigation into “systemic problems” at SARS and the reason for the widespread delays in the payment of refunds.

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