Taxpayers often assume that any assessment error can be swiftly corrected under section 93(1)(d) of the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011 (“the TAA”). Sars ...

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has appointed 32 of the country’s leading tax, forensic, risk management, and business advisory firms to a panel of experts who will bring specialised skills ...

In a groundbreaking judgment, the High Court has ruled that Sars must honour final settlement agreements with taxpayers, regardless of administrative challenges. This landmark case sets a crucial ...

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has announced the official start of the 2025 tax filing season, effective from July 7 to October 20. During this important period SARS will automatically ...

Each year, many South Africans eagerly anticipate their tax refund from the South African Revenue Service (Sars). For some, it’s a welcome boost to their finances – a chance to catch up, splurge or ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced several changes for individual taxpayers who are yet to file their Income Tax Return (ITR12) for the 2025 tax season. Following several ...

Sars is modernising its operations by integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen tax compliance and boost revenue collection. Sars is using AI to analyse large ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has secured a provisional sequestration order against a taxpayer to the tune of R155 million for tax non-compliance. The sequestration allows SARS to seize ...

In a joint statement issued on Friday, 26 September, SARS and the OTO responded to a recent Sowetan article highlighting an increase in cybercriminals targeting taxpayer profiles and resulting in ...

Image for illustration purposes only. Photo: SARS. Filing your tax return should be easy. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is committed to simplifying the tax-filing process for both ...