This was discovered in parliament and made public by DA Shadow Finance Minister, Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Hill-Lewis added that the number means some taxi owners do not pay payroll for their drivers and employees.
However, that amount includes taxes levied on their employment income.
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The industry took to the streets on Monday to protest the R1-billion provided to it by the government.
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The South African taxi industry owes SARS more than R80 million in taxes. Image: @BreeTaxiRank/InstagramSource: Instagram
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