Taxpayers should be alert to a rising phishing threat - fraudsters are sending out fake PDF letters with subjects such as “LEGAL RULING SUMMON DEMAND AS AT 21 10 2025” (though the subject line may vary).

These letters purport to come from SARS’s Debt Management Unit and contain links to fraudulent websites designed to capture your personal and financial information.

If you receive a suspicious email, you should:

• Visit SARS’s official Scams & Phishing webpage and compare the email you received with known scam examples.
• Forward the suspicious email to: phishing@sars.gov.za

Stay vigilant, protect your credentials—and when in doubt, log into your eFiling account independently rather than following unexpected email links.