
Obstructing the collection of tax debt? Accomplices will be charged
Image: Supplied In Christoffel Hendrik Wiese and Others v CSars, the Commissioner instituted action against Christo Wiese and others for payment of R216m claiming they assisted Energy Africa (Pty) Ltd (the taxpayer) to dissipate its assets to obstruct the collection of a tax debt. The taxpayer’s tax debt arose following a group restructure. Sars conducted…