6 October 2025 – To improve the security and clarity of our email correspondence, SARS has introduced enhanced encryption and identification measures, effective 3 October 2025. These changes apply to emails containing PDF attachments, such as the Notice of Registration (IT150) and Statement of Account (SOA) in respect of Personal Income Tax (PIT).
Key Enhancements
- The PDF file names will partially mask the Tax Reference Number.
- The body of the email will include the taxpayer’s initial/s and surname.
- The Statement of Account PDF attachment will now be password-protected.
These enhancements support SARS’s commitment to data privacy in line with POPIA and help taxpayer representatives and tax practitioners identify correspondence more easily.
