SARS now using WhatsApp to contact non-compliant taxpayers – Jacaranda FM

In this modern era, problems need modern solutions. LUISTER: ‘Wit Warm Boude’ nou beskikbaar op jou gunsteling-stroomplatform! The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is “getting with the times” and has significantly broadened its communication channels. It’s done so by adding WhatsApp to the list of platforms through which it will contact taxpayers directly. READ: Preoccupied with protein: Experts share concerns about new health craze This marks a notable shift from the traditional methods of letters and emails that taxpayers have long associated with the revenue service. Here is everything you need to know about its new approach This development is sure to take many taxpayers by surprise. READ: ‘Real Housewives of Pretoria’ star and husband arrested for shoplifting Tax Consulting SA, a leading tax advisory firm, has reaffirmed this and cautioned taxpayers, saying people should no longer assume SARS will only reach out through conventional correspondence, i.e., email or post. According to MyBroadband, SARS may contact people through various digital platforms beyond WhatsApp. This is all part of a wider effort to modernise its engagement with the public. LOOK: First luxury designer café opens doors in South Africa SARS confirmed with BusinessTech that the decision to use WhatsApp is part of the larger
Read More