THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) carried out a search-and-seizure warrant at the home of prominent businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize on Tuesday.

Members of the SAPS, as well as SARS officials and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) descended on Mkhize’s home in La Lucia. It is unclear what items were removed from the home during the operation.

In a statement, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said the KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of the Durban High Court had granted a preservation order in the case involving the Commissioner for SARS versus Shauwn Mkhize and others.

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“Today’s search-and-seizure operation must communicate an unambiguous message to all that law-enforcement agencies will act to stop lawlessness. The most vulnerable in our society, the aged and children depend on the state through taxes to assuage and mitigate poverty, unemployment, and hunger. Any willful defiance of the law will be resisted,” he said.

“SARS will not waiver in executing its mandate without fear, favour or prejudice, regardless of any person’s standing in society. No one is above the law; it is therefore critically important that SARS acts emphatically to ensure that all meet their legal obligations.”

According to a SARS statement, the preservation orders were obtained to prevent the dissipation of realisable assets, which could hinder the collection of taxes, and to secure evidence of potential non-compliance with tax laws administered by the SARS Commissioner.

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