Sars takes decisive action against tax defaulters

THE South African Revenue Services’ (Sars) provisional sequestration of Roy Muleya, sole director of a company with a tax liability of about R155 million, underscores the serious consequences of tax noncompliance, as confirmed by the North Gauteng High Court on 29 October 2025.

- JASHWIN BAIJOO

SARS demonstrates its strengthened enforcement powers with the provisional sequestration of a company director owing R155 million in taxes. This case highlights the revenue authority's intensified approach to non-compliance and serves as a warning to all taxpayers that evasion will be met with severe consequences.

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This most recent notch in Sars’ belt clearly evidences the revenue authority’s far-reaching powers and zero tolerance for noncompliance.

To commemorate this win, Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter commented: “Where taxpayers opt to wilfully disregard their obligations by acting outside the remit of the law, Sars will make it hard and costly.

Sars will continue to act lawfully and decisively against those who deliberately seek to evade or neglect their tax responsibilities. The message we want to communicate is that no matter how long it takes, Sars will not abdicate its responsibility to enforce the law.”