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Online safety ahead of tax season

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As the 2023 tax season draws closer, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned of scammers who could try to get their hands on your personal details. Tax season opens on the 7th of July at 8pm.

 

 

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says people should be extra cautious at this time:

I people are not confident or if they are not sure, rather call our contact centre or go onto our website, either on your phone, device or computer. Log onto sars.gov.za to get direct access to us to verify that

 

SCAM ALERT TAX SEASON

 

The deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers is the 23rd of October, while provisional taxpayers have until the 24th of January to submit their returns.

 

“South Africans must be wary that when they are sent messages via Whatsapp or messaging that has a link for them to come back to, that is in fact the start of a scam going on to illicit personal information from you, either identity numbers, or bank account details,” adds Kieswetter.

 

READ MORE: A listener scams a scammer

 

Lizell Persens
Lizell Persens
Lizell is a Cape Town-based news anchor, reporter and transcriptionist. She has been a journalist for the past 10 years, and started her career as a TV producer. The avid reader enjoys writing poems, fast cars, music, travelling, and exploring new food.

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