The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that it will implement a new real-time monitoring system.

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) has officially discontinued the printing and posting of all system-generated letters, effective May 31, 2025. From this date forward, all Sars correspondence ...

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 ...

E-filing profile hijacking occurs when criminals impersonate taxpayers, take control of their online accounts, file fraudulent tax returns and pocket the refunds. The Office of the Tax Ombud will ...

Many South African expatriates believe their tax obligations end after filing season closes. However, if your Sars profile still lists you as a resident, you could be liable for worldwide taxation.

In a joint statement issued on Friday, 26 September, SARS and the OTO responded to a recent Sowetan article highlighting an increase in cybercriminals targeting taxpayer profiles and resulting in ...

SARS has urged employers in South Africa to start preparing for the 2026 Employer Filing Season, noting changes taking effect ...

According to the 2024/25 Annual Report of the OTO, almost 80% of the complaints it received from taxpayers related to service ...

Tax experts and frustrated taxpayers welcome Sars’ decision to end remote work and restore full in-branch services next year.