The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is anticipated to strengthen its efforts to combat tax non-compliance in 2026, with heightened scrutiny of taxpayers' bank accounts likely to remain a key enforcement tool. Recent tax data and expert analysis indicate that individuals and businesses whose financial profiles appear inconsistent with their declared income will increasingly attract SARS' attention. In its 2025 tax statistics highlights, SARS reported a record R2.303 trillion in tax collectio