The South African Revenue Service is tightening its scrutiny of South Africans living abroad who claim non-residency for tax purposes.

Sars has introduced 17 probing questions for South Africans living abroad seeking non-resident tax status, indicating a shift towards a more detailed verification process. This…

The South African Revenue Service is tightening its scrutiny of South Africans living abroad who claim non-residency for tax purposes.

Many South Africans are receiving auto assessments from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as the 2026 filing season begins