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 ...

Much depends on new SARS commissioner Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu. He will play a major role in whether government will succeed in its fiscal mission. Makhubu is seen as an independent thinker with a ...

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Discover how a dormant Sars tax number can complicate your life as a South African expatriate. Learn the steps to reactivate your tax profile and ensure a smooth tax residency cessation process.

PRETORIA - The South African Revenue Service has announced that it has collected more than R2 trillion for the first time, up from R1.8 trillion. As of 31 March 2026, SARS collected net revenue of R2 ...

South African tax revenue surpassed the R2.0-trillion mark for the first time in the financial year which ended at midnight on Tuesday, an 8.4% increase over the previous year, driven by hefty VAT, ...

FILE: South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. Picture: @sarstax/Twitter The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has passed the R2 trillion mark in net revenue collection ...

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is not merely collecting more tax; they are fundamentally changing the administration and enforcement of tax laws. Beneath the headline figures of the 2026 ...

Non-compliant trusts are the latest group of taxpayers who will be facing potentially punitive administrative penalties in future. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) recently introduced ...

The Income Tax Department has notified all seven ITR forms, along with ITR-V and ITR-U, for the Assessment Year 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26). This has led many taxpayers to wonder if they can ...