Nene: "No mission more important than stabilizing SARS"

Nene delivered the keynote address at the official opening of the 2018 SARS tax season.

He says SARS’ credibility needs to be restored without fear or favor. 

"There can be no mission more important than stabilising and restoring SARS into an institution that is capable in the eyes of the South African public," he says, "SARS is key to social development. We want SARS to do its work without fear,  favour or prejudice and to do so optimally".

Earlier today, suspended SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane’s request to have a commission of inquiry into governance at the revenue service stayed, has been denied.

In a submission made on Friday, advocate Dali Mpofu - acting on behalf of Moyane - objected to the commission of inquiry, saying it was unfair.

But head of the commission, Judge Robert Nugent, says they will plough on.

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