The South African Revenue Service’s crackdown on low-value imports slows down business for Shein and Temu, forcing both towards local fulfilment and merchant participation.
The revenue service releases its value-added tax Modernisation Consultation Paper for public consultation and comment.
South Africans are embracing AI tax bots this filing season, even as trust in AI versus that of tax professionals cools in the US.
Undervalued imports from global online marketplaces continue undermining local manufacturers and retailers, despite recent changes to import tax rules, says the forum.
From WhatsApp filing to AI-powered compliance tools, SARS pushes taxpayers onto digital channels as it chases a record revenue target.
TaxTim's new AI tax assistant will admit a lack of knowledge rather than risk giving a wrong answer during tax season.
The national department reveals its current manual procurement processes have structural weaknesses.
The South African Revenue Service labels data breach reports as false, saying there is no evidence its systems have been compromised.
Following tax and fee adjustments introduced in 2024, cross-border e-commerce growth has slowed to about 7%, signalling the end of “indiscriminate low-price competition”.
The telco underscores its role in supporting public finances through corporate and indirect taxes.
AI-powered auto-assessments, biometric digital identities and cashless payments help SARS reach record revenue collection.
The Department of Home Affairs plans to enlist various security safeguards, as SA prepares for its national digital identity system.
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