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Lucky Montana Denies Owing SARS After Tax Authority Publishes R55 Million Claim

SARS used a legal provision to disclose his assessed liability after warning him to retract allegations of fraud.

Overview

  • Montana said he does not owe the revenue service and promised to address the matter at a press briefing on Monday.
  • SARS publicly revealed an assessed tax debt of approximately R55.13 million and detailed a disclosure under section 67(5) to counter alleged false claims.
  • The agency said Montana submitted a compromise offer of about R5.4 million on August 8, 2025, but noted such offers require the taxpayer not to dispute the debt.
  • SARS indicated it will continue with sequestration proceedings and said Montana has not filed an answering affidavit in that application.
  • Officials cited a Gauteng High Court finding that his prior accusations were scandalous and vexatious, and the agency asked police to look into alleged abuse of complaints processes.