SARS sets sights on Zuma after Nkandla report

The SA Revenue Service has said it will look into President Jacob Zuma's tax affairs following renovations to Nkandla.

In a written response to DA MP Tim Harris, acting SARS commissioner Ivan Pillay said that although it would look into Zuma's tax liability over the Nkandla upgrades, the Tax and Administration Act prohibited it from disclosing taxpayers' details to the public, including the president's.

The DA claimed last month that Zuma owed the taxman more than R16-million in fringe benefits after the public protector found Zuma and his family had ''benefited unduly'' over Nkandla.

The official opposition asked SARS to establish how much tax Zuma should pay in connection with the upgrades at Nkandla.

"The matter will be dealt with in the normal course of duties and functions assigned to SARS for the purpose of the administration of the tax laws," said Pillay.

• DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said National Assembly speaker Max Sisulu was now obliged to set up an ad hoc committee to consider impeachment proceedings against Zuma following his reply to the public protector's report on Nkandla .

"The constitution obliges him to set up a committee if a member of parliament brings prima facie evidence. I've met all the requirements," said Mazibuko.

On Wednesday, Zuma said he would reply to parliament after the Special Investigating Unit's inquiry on Nkandla is completed next month.