Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011)

Chapter 5 : Information Gathering

Part A : General rules for inspection, verification, audit and criminal investigation

44. Conduct of criminal investigation
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(1)During a criminal investigation, SARS must apply the information gathering powers in terms of this Chapter with due recognition of the taxpayer's constitutional rights as a suspect in a criminal investigation.

 

(2)In the event that a decision is taken to pursue the criminal investigation of a serious tax offence, SARS may make use of relevant material obtained prior to the referral referred to in section 43.

 

(3)Relevant material obtained during a criminal investigation may be used for purposes of audit as well as in subsequent civil and criminal proceedings.

[Section 44(3) substituted by section 17 of Notice No. 16, GG 42169, dated 17 January 2019 (Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018))]