Media Statement: Postponement of the publication of the Draft Report on the Investigation into alleged SARS eFiling Profile Hijacking
2 July 2025
2 July 2025: The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) announces the postponement of the publication of the draft report on its investigation into alleged SARS eFiling profile hijacking, initially…
Invitation to participate in the eFiling profile hijacking taxpayer experience survey
3 February 2025
On 15 August 2024, the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) announced that it sought and obtained approval from the Minister of Finance to conduct a review of possible systemic…
The Office of the Tax Ombud launches the 2023/24 Annual Report
6 November 2024
Following the tabling of the Office of the Tax Ombud (“OTO”) 2023/24 Annual Report by the Minister of Finance in Parliament on 18 September 2024, today, on 6 November 2024,…
Office of the Tax Ombud launches its annual awareness campaign themed “Be A Smart Taxpayer”
1 October 2024
The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) today, 1 October 2024, launches its annual awareness campaign themed “Be A Smart Taxpayer”. The campaign aims to empower taxpayers to be smart,…
Tax Ombud to investigate complaints against SARS relating to service failure in assisting taxpayers affected by eFiling profile hijacking
15 August 2024
The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) confirms that it has sought and obtained approval from the Minister of Finance to conduct a review of possible systemic and emerging issues…