Trevor van Heerden was top recognized as the first commissioner South African Revenue Service (SARS) who passed away on January 4th, 2022 while no cause of death has been communicated to the public.
Trevor van Heerden joined the Inland Revenue department in August 1962 and has worked so hard ever since until his demise.
In a statement from the tax body, Trevor van Heerden was eulogized as an instrumental person.
“Mr Van Heerden played an instrumental role in the establishment of SARS as we know it today. He was also deeply involved in the development of the taxation of fringe benefits and the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991,”
“He was a skilled and dedicated civil servant who committed more than forty years of his life to SARS and one of its predecessors, Inland Revenue.” the statement said.
When is Sars’ first commissioner Trevor van Heerden funeral?
Details of Mr. Van Heerden’s death and funeral arrangement have not been announced yet. We will update you on the latest.
