That SARS Alert Might Not Be Real

Tax season brings a predictable spike in SARS scams. When scrolling through your emails or messages, there’s a good chance a notification claiming to be from SARS is already waiting for you, whether it’s a tax refund you never filed for, or an urgent settlement demand designed to trigger panic. Four types of scams usually […]

Claiming Medical Scheme Tax Credits

Belonging to a registered medical scheme doesn’t just protect your health. It also comes with a built-in tax benefit. SARS refunds part of what you pay in medical scheme contributions through a system of tax credits, lowering your overall tax bill simply for staying covered. Do you know how it works, and if you qualify, […]

New caution required this tax season as scams abound

In late August 2020, a large credit bureau in South Africa was the target of a data breach where millions of private individual and company data records were compromised. This data leakage, coupled with the tax filing season, makes for the perfect opportunity for taxpayers’ information to be abused, subjecting taxpayers to potential financial loss. Scammers thrive on the inherent vulnerability of taxpayers during the tax season and know how to capitalise on the taxpayers’ struggles in dealing with […]