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05/10/2026

AI makes SARS tax scams harder to spot, experts warn

Experts warn that AI-generated SARS messages, refund notices and tax documents are becoming harder to detect as non-provisional taxpayers face the 23 October 2026 filing deadline.

02/10/2026

SARS turns up the heat on trusts as filing season opens

SARS has urged trustees to submit their 2026 ITR12T returns during the trust filing season, which runs from 19 September 2026 to 22 January 2027. The updated return includes pre-populated third-party data and enhanced beneficial-ownership questions

18/09/2026

Warning for taxpayers about the 2026 filing season – BusinessTech

Experts have warned taxpayers to remain cautious amid heightened phishing scams and fake eFiling sites.

11/09/2026

Changes to tax law in South Africa – Daily Investor

South Africans have new opportunities to reduce future estate tax liabilities following changes to donations tax and capital gains tax announced in the 2026 Budget.

08/09/2026

Nico van Gijsen: Systap só belasting op jou spaargeld

Ek sê altyd, oppas dat die belasting-stert nie die belegging-hond swaai nie. Maar jy moet aandag gee as jy nie geld onnodig wil weggee nie, waarsku Nico van Gijsen.

02/09/2026

What SARS knows about your financial affairs https://share.google/cp8vZVnD08zLQwbew

02/09/2026

Big VAT changes on the cards for South Africa – BusinessTech

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgement on who gets to decide the path forward for VAT hikes in South Africa.

20/08/2026

Sars launches consultation on digital overhaul to make Vat compliance ‘seamless’ - Moneyweb

17/08/2026

South Africans with trusts are next on the SARS chopping block – Daily Investor

With SARS increasing its scrutiny of trusts, experts warned that even closed or inactive trusts may face penalties if they have not been properly deregistered.

17/08/2026

SARS gives South Africans with old tax debts a break – Daily Investor