To use the most dreaded and overused phrase of the decade... Clearly it's their "new normal"
Incidentally, on Friday SARS submitted a 'corrected' return on my behalf. They thought it wise to exclude internet connectivity from my home office claim. Although randoms like gardener, domestic and coffee beans were all good to claim and accepted.
After 4 months, I honestly could not care less. Refund about R5k less than what it should have been, but paid and done. Moving on.
Probably exactly how they pferer it to play out. Knowing how frustrated and fedup the average tax payer will be at this point, not wanting to waste more time objecting, they ultimately walk away victorious.
Now waiting with little hope on FIA approval. I'm sure they will do their best as always to disappoint.