Articles about tax returns

Consortium buys SA digital tax assistant TaxTim

The local digital tax assistant has been acquired by a private consortium, led by Twofold Capital, for an undisclosed amount.

SARS pays out R10.6bn in refunds as AI upgrades bear fruit

SARS’s AI-powered systems enabled it to auto-assess millions of taxpayers and pay out R10.6 billion in refunds ahead of the manual filing season.

Commissioner unveils ‘completely’ virtual tax season at SARS

The South African Revenue Service today unveiled a completely virtual filing tax season, as branches remain closed for at least the next six weeks. 

SARS promises to iron out technical hiccups

The revenue authority apologises for technical glitches experienced by taxpayers, noting it is working to resolve issues to ensure smooth service for all.

SARS notches up nearly half a million returns via e-channels

The South African Revenue Service sees an uptick in the use of its digital channels, as it looks to reduce traffic in branches.

Will years of controversy catch up with SARS?

In the wake of revelations about the revenue service's aging IT infrastructure, ITWeb looks back at its challenges and milestones through the years.

A third of tax returns filed via eFiling

SARS has so far received over four million tax returns, with over 1.4 million submitted via eFiling.

99% tax returns filed electronically

The revenue service's eFiling online tax submissions process facilitated the majority of the tax season's returns.

Taxpayers urged to use online tools

SARS still faces an influx of people who file their tax returns at branches rather than via eFiling.

SA's income tax returns reach 2m

More than one million taxpayer submissions have been submitted via eFiling since the start of tax season.

SARS' Help-You-eFile goes live

Taxpayers can now receive assistance from a call centre agent while they are busy with their returns.

New record for tax returns

SARS believes the increase in early filing reflects growing recognition of the benefits of filing early, honestly and electronically.