The SA Revenue Service has declined to comment on reports that several business people linked to suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema are to appear before a secret judicial inquiry for suspected tax evasion.
Sars spokesperson, Adrian Lackay, says taxpayer confidentiality is an obligation imposed on Sars by the Income Tax Act, amongst other pieces of legislation.
According to reports on Sunday, several of Malema's allies had been subpoenaed to appear before the inquiry.
It was reportedly convened after some business people and government officials refused to co-operate with the taxman. Malema had not been subpoenaed.
Lackay says taxpayer confidentiality applied whether or not a taxpayer was under investigation.
