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

The long-awaited report from the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) on the hijacking of taxpayer eFiling profiles is expected to be released on Wednesday, 1 October. The OTO embarked on a systemic ...

The Office of the Tax Ombud has released a draft report on eFiling profile hijacking, investigating how criminals gain ...

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

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 ...

702’s John Perlman speaks with Tax Ombud, Yanga Mputa. Most cases involve Personal Income Tax or VAT, and fraudulent transactions usually involve amounts under R10,000. However, the fraud can reach up ...

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 ...

Despite the government shutdown, taxpayers who requested extensions for their tax returns last year must still meet the ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a special order regarding the submission of income tax returns online. According to this order, from the fiscal year 2025-2026, all individual taxpayers ...

When is the last day to fille taxes? Is the IRS affected by the government shutdown? What to know about the October tax extension filing deadline ...