The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has entered its AI era — and the taxman is watching more closely than ever. With artificial intelligence now scanning bank records, crypto trades, and lifestyle mismatches, there’s nowhere left to hide. Sars is modernising its operations by integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen tax…
SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter. More than three-quarters of taxpayers have already received auto-assessments, and refunds worth R10.6 billion have been paid out, according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), as its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) begins to show significant returns. The auto assessments and refunds were processed ahead of the official start of…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) system featuring “digital twinning” capabilities. This initiative aims to enhance automated decision-making and is a key part of SARS’s broader strategy to modernize its IT platforms and significantly boost tax collection. Read: Honor unveils the world’s…
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has issued a request for information (RFI) for an advanced AI system with “digital twinning” capabilities to assist with automated decision making as its seeks boost tax collection. The move is part of the tax agency’s wider plan to modernise its IT platforms. Sars has requested companies with the…
