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 African expatriates believe their tax obligations end after filing season closes. However, if your Sars profile ...

With the 2025 tax filing season fast approaching, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has introduced a new user-friendly e-Filing feature aimed at making tax compliance simpler and more ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that its digital platforms will undergo scheduled maintenance this weekend.

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 ...

South African taxpayers and tax practitioners are increasingly presented with the challenge of eFiling profile hijacking, says the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO). This, as fraudsters exploit ...

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 ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have sought to calm growing public concern over the hijacking of taxpayer eFiling profiles, saying the integrity of the ...

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 ...