A new report on eFiling profile hijackings finds Sars and other government bodies lacking in their systems and responses.

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has raised alarm over growing cases of eFiling profile hijacking, warning that the scam poses a serious threat to taxpayer confidence in the South African Revenue ...

South African expatriates face significant tax compliance risks due to outdated Sars contact details. With enhanced security ...

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South African expatriates risk being locked out of their SARS eFiling profiles – and facing penalties or compliance issues – ...

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the Office of the Tax Ombudsman’s (OTO) draft report on alleged cases of eFiling profile hijacking, assuring taxpayers that it has already been ...

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 ...

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The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has not made specific findings regarding insider involvement by South African Revenue Service (Sars) officials in eFiling profile hijackings – but it did find ...