Taxman after Kebble killer for hit money

THE taxman is after Brett Kebble's assassin, Mikey Schultz, for unpaid tax - including an amount for the blood money he received for killing Kebble in 2005.

The South African Revenue Service has gone to the High Court in Johannesburg in a bid to sequestrate Schultz over a tax debt of more than R240000.

SARS notified Schultz in February 2011 that it was investigating his tax affairs.

Schultz was asked to explain the source of the R400000 for "services rendered". He replied: "I received this money for Mr Brett Kebble's assisted suicide."

Kebble was shot dead in his Mercedes-Benz on a Johannesburg road.

When Glenn Agliotti stood trial for the murder, Schultz testified that he was the triggerman and had been involved in a bizarre "assisted suicide" plan. He was granted immunity from prosecution.

The remainder of Schultz's income was from tips and wages for bouncer and security work. But it was the R400000 he received for the Kebble killing that aroused suspicion.

Now the court has ordered that a provisional sequestration order be served again on Schultz, 39, and his wife, Leonie, 30, and the case is continuing.

SARS has accused Schultz of attempting to evade or delay paying his taxes by, among other things, leaving his home, according to court papers.

Schultz is claiming condonation and a waiver of interest and penalties because he "got involved with the wrong people and listened to uninformed advice".

The court papers show that Schultz did not pay tax between 2006 and 2010 and SARS assessed his earnings at R785000 for that period, including the R400000 for shooting Kebble in September 2005.

The original tax debt was close to R300000, including interest, but two amounts of R29500 were deducted from Schultz's bank account and paid to SARS in 2012.

After failing to recover the balance, SARS applied for Schultz's estate to be sequestrated. Schultz was unavailable for comment.