Tax Compliance in 2025: Help Is at Hand

“Being tax compliant and ‘paying your fair share’ is not just good for you, but also contributes to the positive growth of our country’s economy which in turn benefits all South Africans.” (SARS)

Being tax-compliant is a legal requirement for all South Africans.

SARS says it will be unrelenting in driving voluntary compliance in pursuing the 2024/25 tax revenue target of R1,840.8 billion.

To expand the tax base, detect dishonest taxpayers, deal with tax avoidance, expand debt collection, and improve service levels, SARS will:

• Deploy more data science and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Broaden the tax base via third-party data sources (banks, medical schemes, fund administrators etc.
• Use predictive modelling to ensure all taxpayers and traders are registered, filing returns and paying dues.
• Build detection capability using machine learning models and AI.
• Enforce Customs and Excise trade laws against the illicit economy.
• Focus on dispute prevention and resolution.

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