NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 930
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 21 AUGUST 2009
Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Finance:
(1) Whether the claim of R41 million instituted by the SA Revenue Service
against the Klerksdorp Medical Benefit Society (KDM) has been decided;
if not, why not; if so, when was it decided;
(2) why did the SA Revenue Service institute a claim against the KDM;
(3) whether irregularities did take place in the KDM fund; if not, what
is the position in this regard; if so, what irregularities;
(4) whether any proceedings have been instituted; if not, why not; if so,
against whom?
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REPLY:
(1) â (4) Due to the secrecy provisions contained in the tax laws
administered by SARS, it is not in a position to disclose any information
about the circumstances or matters of a particular taxpayer. SARS can
therefore unfortunately not respond to the specific question raised.