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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Criminals will use fear to create urgency or gain victims confidence by impersonating, in particular, SARS officials or official SARS correspondence. The criminal activity can be divided loosely into ...