Why should it take so long for refunds to be paid out?
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
Sars can do better.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
Delayed payments of refunds to taxpayers is due to a systemic issue at Sars, according Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Ngoepe.
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviewed Ngoepe.
Listen to the interview in the audio below (and/or scroll down for more quotes from it).
Year in and year out we get complaints of this nature.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
The problem is not necessarily the system, but the way it’s being applied.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
We have some quarrels with Sars.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
Complaints became so much that it became impossible for me not to investigate.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
There were instances of companies coming close to retrenching their staff!
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
We must accept that Sars has some drastic powers.
— Judge Bernard Ngoepe, Tax Ombud
Click here (then “like” the page) to follow Bruce on Facebook.
Enter your email address in the form below to receive a newsletter containing the most-read articles of the week from Bruce Whitfield’s The Money Show every Friday morning in your inbox.
Read More
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Adv. Eric Mkhawane, CEO at the Office of the Tax Ombud.
Predictions, products and personalities featured in "Business Unusual" in the last three years.
To hike interest rates, or not to hike interest rates? Bruce Whitfield interviews Standard Bank Chief Economist Kevin Lings.
The consequences of consuming dagga at home and showing up at the office high. Bruce Whitfield interviews a labour lawyer.
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Mahlatsi Mahlase of the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef).
Recession, soaring fuel costs and surplus capacity - yet profits keep coming! Bruce Whitfield interviews Comair CEO Erik Venter.
Popular articles
The consequences of consuming dagga at home and showing up at the office high. Bruce Whitfield interviews a labour lawyer.
Eyewitness News reporter Shamiela Fisher gives a summary of the court proceedings for Sean Davison.
Prof Jonathan Jansen sings Volmink's praises as Dan Plato is elected to lead the City of Cape Town taking over from De Lille.
International law enforcement expert and former Drug Unit Commander Lobo das Neves says ruling opens a different can of worms.
If you’re a baby boomer on the brink of retirement, here are a few things to consider ahead of time.
Spokesperson for Education department says the fact that this learner is still in Grade 10 at 17 may indicate there is a problem.
![[WATCH LIVE] Zondo dismisses Brown's bid to cross-examine state capture witness](https://cdn.primedia.co.za/primedia-broadcasting/image/upload/c_fill,h_68,q_70,w_68/zzq5vn96sc8azlqaexxc)
