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 ...

Third-party data providers should submit accurate and complete information on time for individual filing season. This makes it easy for taxpayers to file tax returns and to stay compliant. Employers ...

With the 2025 individual tax filing season around the corner, SARS is encouraging taxpayers to get a head start by updating their details, gathering documents and exploring new express features on ...

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 ...

Many South Africans living abroad do not realise that outdated contact information, such as old mobile numbers or inactive email addresses on the South African Revenue Service (Sars) system, can block ...

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 released a draft report recommending several interventions to prevent taxpayers from having their South African Revenue Service (SARS) eFiling profiles hijacked.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have raised serious concerns over rising cybercrime targeting taxpayer eFiling profiles. This follows a Sowetan report ...

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 ...

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