SARS wants digital identities for all taxpayers
The South African Revenue Service's (SARS's) digital transformation roadmap for 2026 to 2030 will see each taxpayer assigned a digital identity and the eventual automation of VAT assessments.
Presenting the 2026 Revenue Announcement, SARS...
Taxman sets sights on banks over roles in organised crime
The head of South Africa’s revenue service said it will ramp up efforts to target lenders and advisers who may be “professional enablers” of organised corruption and financial crimes to combat illicit capital flows and tax evasion.
“It...
SARS tax warning — beware home office expenses
The South African Revenue Service recently published an update on claiming home office expenses, warning taxpayers against applying the tax deduction without considering the full implications.
Its advice on the issue comes after a full tax year...
SARS going after South African Bitcoin traders
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has asked cryptocurrency exchanges for information on their customers as part of a crackdown on tax evasion by crypto traders.
It followed audit requests from SARS to taxpayers in February, requesting them...