The Tax Ombud is investigating complaints against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for allegedly failing to help taxpayers whose eFiling profiles were hijacked. The Office of the Tax Ombud ...

As part of our programme to build a smart and modern organisation, SARS has introduced a new Express Functionality on our eFiling platform to make it easier for taxpayers to comply with their tax ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud has released a report (PDF) this week on its investigations into allegations of eFiling profile hijacking happening in South Africa, revealing key details about how eFiling ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have warned SARS eFiling users about significant threats arising from escalating cybersecurity risks. The OTO said it has ...

South Africa’s tax authority the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced facial recognition may be a requirement for new eFiling registrations for Personal Income Tax. In a media statement, ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that it will implement a virtual waiting room system for the coming manual tax filing seasons to ensure smooth service. Tax season got off to a ...

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has announced a new feature for its efiling, digital tax filing system, ahead of the 2025 tax season expected to make the process more simple and accessible.

As a South African living abroad, you might assume that your tax affairs are in order. However, recent changes by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) require immediate attention to your ...

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have jointly expressed concern over a recent article published by the Sowetan, which reported a surge in hijacked Sars ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has raised alarm over growing cases of eFiling profile hijacking, warning that the scam poses a serious threat to taxpayer confidence in the South African Revenue ...