SARS has made changes to compliance timeframes for businesses involved in specific activities in South Africa.

Here’s how to protect your SARS e-filing profile from ambitious cybercriminals. According to the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) in South Africa, more than 16 000 profiles were compromised in the last ...

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (Oto) have expressed concern over growing reports of hijacked e-filing profiles, saying they are working closely to protect ...

With the 2026 filing season now under way, taxpayers should treat the South African Revenue Service (Sars) eFiling access and privacy as a compliance risk, not an administrative afterthought.

The South African Revenue Service has nailed five entities and nine individuals tied to an alleged VAT refund fraud scheme.

A recent court case highlights why taxpayers must verify returns, protect eFiling details and keep supporting records.

Taxpayers have complained that the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) eFiling platform is inaccessible, with customers unable to log in to the service. Some users received an “unexpected error” ...

SARS has opened a standalone diesel refund registration system, separate from VAT. Existing claimants must register again, while farmers will eventually be able to claim only.

The 2026 filing season is now open, with new digital features designed to simplify submissions. PHOTO: SARS The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has opened the broader phase of the 2026 tax filing ...

New research from Kaspersky showed that scammers were increasingly using AI tools to craft realistic SARS scams for South Africans as the tax deadline approaches.