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 has released a draft report on eFiling profile hijacking, investigating how criminals gain ...

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 ...

ITR Filing: Amid several taxpayers complaining about issues in accessing the e-filing portal and demanding an extension of September 15 deadline, the Income Tax department on Monday shared certain ...

In a slight relief for ITR filers grappling with multiple issues related to tax portal and e-payments, the government last night extended the deadline for filing returns by 24 hours. On the last date ...

With bank-related fraud scams on the rise, the SAFPS has launched an urgent awareness campaign to help consumers identify and ...

The Government on Monday (September 15, 2025) extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on ...

ITR Filing Due Date Extended: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in a late night statement on Monday again extended the due date to file ITR (income tax return), in a relief for taxpayers. The ...

ITR filing 2025: The deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Assessment Year 2025-26 concluded on 16 September 2025, following a one-day extension by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ...

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 ...