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Highly accomplished House musician Frederick Tshabalala, famously known as DJ Ganyani, could have his personal assets sold at an auction if he fails to reach a payment plan with the SA Revenue Service (Sars) or pay an amount of R4 million in outstanding taxes.
City Press has seen a letter of demand from the revenue collector, which was served to Tshabalala on 5 February, stipulating that civil action at a high court could be entered against him if he neglects the debt. The amount stipulated in the letter was R4 035 596.
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“According to the records of the SA Revenue Service, you have failed to pay your tax debt for one or more tax years and tax periods … you are requested to make full payment within ... days from the date of this letter of demand.
"You may, within 10 business days from the date of this letter of demand, apply for any of the following remedies: payment instalments where you are unable to pay the full amount, suspension of the debt where you intend to submit or have submitted a formal dispute, compromise of a portion of the tax where this will provide a higher return to the fiscus than liquidation, sequestration or other collection measure,” read the letter.
The letter also notably cautions Tshabalala and it indicates that failure to embark on a payment structure or settle the amount in full will cause Sars to seek a court order to render his estate executable.
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“Failure to make full payment or use the above remedies may result in the following actions and possibly other: Sars may appoint any third party who presently or in the future will owe you money or hold money for you to settle your tax debt with this money.
"A civil judgment being entered against you in which case a warrant of execution may be issued for the Sheriff of the Court to attach and sell your assets. In addition to the above remedies and in anticipation that Sars may appoint a third party as set out above, you may, within five business days from the date of receipt of this letter of demand apply to Sars for the following:
"If you are a natural person, you may apply for a reduction of the amount to be paid to Sars based on your and your dependants' basic living expenses … If you are a non-natural person, you may apply for a reduction of the amount to be paid to Sars based on serious financial hardship,” the letter continued.
Sars spokesperson Anton Fisher said they did not discuss private taxpayer information with third parties.
He said:
Tshabalala refused to comment on the matter, citing that he had no knowledge of Sars’ claim. “I don’t know anything about that. It sounds like a personal matter that you should not know about.”
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In September 2021, the renowned musician was embroiled in a squabble over royalties with producer Matibisi Ntshwana, who accused Tshabalala of owing him R1 million for unpaid collaborations.
Tshabalala’s accolades include his compilation of SABC1’s Simunye House Grooves volumes 1 and 2 and, in 2006, he bagged the Metro FM award in the category best club DJ.
