The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned taxpayers about the growing threat of cyber criminals hijacking SARS eFiling profiles, resulting in significant financial losses. Both SARS and the ...

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have jointly expressed concern over a recent article published by the Sowetan, which reported a surge in hijacked Sars ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) draft report on SARS eFiling profile hijacking has revealed incidents where taxpayers' security details were altered, bank account information was manipulated and ...

Many South Africans living abroad do not realise that outdated contact information, such as old mobile numbers or inactive email addresses on the South African Revenue Service (Sars) system, can block ...

Tax experts have warned South Africans to update their communication details and keep tabs on all communication from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) before it’s too late. This is because any ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud published the draft report on alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking for public comment on Wednesday. The report shows that eFiling hijacking is most prevalent among tax ...

Starting in 2026, PAYE reconciliations will be rejected without valid employee tax numbers. Ensure your business is ready to ...

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 ...