Articles about SARS

REVEALED: Public Sector CIO of the year award shortlist

Recognising excellence in the public sector, the handpicked candidates for Brainstorm’s award have been announced.

Tax ombud sees spike in eFiling profile hijacking

The Office of the Tax Ombud’s preliminary findings on eFiling profile hijacking shows South African taxpayers are increasingly becoming victims of this type of fraudulent activity.

SARS tightens grip on crypto as legal battle looms

The taxman ramps up crypto transaction oversight as legal uncertainty persists over whether digital assets fall under foreign exchange controls.

SARS gets going with VAT modernisation

The South African Revenue Service is preparing to release a consultation paper on upgrades to the VAT system.

National Treasury deploys tech to terminate ‘ghost workers’

The department leverages technology to identify and remove ‘ghost workers’, ensuring public funds reach legitimate employees efficiently and transparently.

SARS signals clampdown on undeclared crypto income

The taxman publishes draft regulations for the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and invites the public to comment.

SARS commissioner wins govt tech leader award

This year’s SITA GovTech Digital Public Service Awards recognise SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s tech leadership.

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 comes after social media influencers

The taxman calls on influencers to declare their earnings, warning that income received in cash, products or services is taxable under the Income Tax Act.

SA marked as 'phishing capital of the cyber world’

Phishing accounts for more than half of the country’s cyber threats, double the global average, according to ESET research.

Brazil’s Grandoreiro trojan targets SA taxpayers

The banking trojan tricks South African taxpayers with convincing SARS-themed phishing e-mails as filing season reaches its peak.

Cyber criminals lurk amid SA’s tax season

Experts warn of rising e-mail interception, fake profiles and AI-powered scams, as taxpayers begin manual filing this season.