
Court tells SARS: A deal is a deal
A High Court ruling confirms that SARS must honour lawful settlement agreements and cannot rely on internal systems or administrative hurdles to escape binding terms.

A High Court ruling confirms that SARS must honour lawful settlement agreements and cannot rely on internal systems or administrative hurdles to escape binding terms.

The judgment reinforces the principle that the courts will uphold arbitration clauses where liability is not contested.

Key achievements include the creation of the National Financial Ombud Scheme and the new FAIS Ombud Rules.