SARS warns taxpayers about bogus tax practitioners
SARS is being inundated with calls from honest taxpayers who fall victim to these criminals and scammers.
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) is warning taxpayers to be wary of persons posing as tax practitioners or tax experts who promise them that they could secure a refund from SARS.
“Businesses and other organisations must also beware of third parties such as unknown payroll companies who offer to assist them with their PAYE submissions. SARS is being inundated with desperate calls from honest taxpayers who fall victim to these criminals and scammers who pocket the refunds for themselves and their accomplices as they often operate as syndicates,” the revenue service said in a statement.
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“In some cases, these fraudulent submissions are the cause of delays that are experienced by law-abiding taxpayers when SARS has no other option but to verify the information that was submitted by scammers to SARS. Taxpayers who willing participate in such fraudulent activity in expectation of an illegal refund will be prosecuted along with the scammers.”
The revenue service urged those who suspect criminal activity to provide SARS with information.
They can contact SARS using the number 0800 00 2870 (anonymously) or by visiting the website: www.sars.gov.za.
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