NPA And SARS Enhance Collaboration On Criminal Cases

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Shamila Batohi and the leadership team of the NPA met with the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services (SARS), Edward Kieswetter and his executive team, at the NPA head office.

The NPA and SARS have a well-established collaborative relationship. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure alignment at strategic and operational levels to deliver impactful progress on tax-related criminal matters that impact our economy, including the poor and the vulnerable in our country.

NPA and SARS commit to enhancing specialised and collaborative approaches to these matters, including the Prosecutor Involved Investigations (PII) model.  Specialised NPA Tax Unit prosecutors and SARS criminal investigators will work together on investigations from an early stage, adopting a strategic case management approach. Collaboration between NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit and Investigating Directorate and SARS will also be further enhanced.

The NPA and SARS are committed to ensuring that justice is delivered in tax-related matters, that appropriate sentences are pursued to reflect the seriousness of these crimes, and the devastating impact these criminals are having on South Africa’s growth and development prospects. The complex nature of these crimes requires holistic, well-coordinated and sustainable responses involving a range of role-players.

Enquiries:

Mthunzi Mhaga

NPA Spokesperson

083 641 8141

Siphithi Sibeko

Head:  SARS Communications

 0723815139