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

Chapter 5 : Information Gathering

Part D : Search and seizure

60. Issuance of warrant

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(1)A judge or magistrate may issue the warrant referred to in section 59(1) if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that—
(a)a person failed to comply with an obligation imposed under a tax Act, or committed a tax offence; and
(b)relevant material likely to be found on the premises specified in the application may provide evidence of the failure to comply or commission of the offence.

 

(2)A warrant issued under subsection (1) must contain the following—
(a)the alleged failure to comply or offence that is the basis for the application;
(b)the person alleged to have failed to comply or to have committed the offence;
(c)the premises to be searched; and
(d)the fact that relevant material as defined in section 1 is likely to be found on the premises.

 

(3)The warrant must be exercised within 45 business days or such further period as a judge or magistrate deems appropriate on good cause shown.