
Connected data is strengthening the fight against tax evasion
Advanced data matching is helping SARS to identify businesses and individuals whose tax affairs do not align with their activities.

Advanced data matching is helping SARS to identify businesses and individuals whose tax affairs do not align with their activities.

As third-party submissions open, SARS urges employers to file early and accurately or risk triggering errors, delays and taxpayer verifications.

Tax experts say the constitutional problem identified by the High Court could affect several other laws that give the finance minister similar powers.

Using AI and third-party data, SARS identified some 100 000 high-income earners who were not registered for tax.