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 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 ...

As tax filing season approaches, the hacking of Sars eFiling profiles is increasing, posing a significant threat to sensitive tax information. Zain Johnson interviews Sidney Fletcher, Senior Manager ...

Many South Africans living abroad do not realise that outdated contact information, such as old mobile numbers or inactive email addresses on the South African Revenue Service (Sars) system, can block ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has released a draft report recommending several interventions to prevent taxpayers from having their South African Revenue Service (SARS) eFiling profiles hijacked.

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 ...

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 ...

The Ombud said it is looking into publishing the final report of eFiling profile hijacking by the second week of February 2026. The Office of the Tax Ombud heard from tax practitioners how they feel ...