Tax experts caution South Africans about using ChatGPT to do their taxes

• Tax experts caution South Africans about using ChatGPT to do their taxes because taxpayers remain legally responsible for ensuring their SARS returns are accurate and supported by evidence.
• Taxpayers are increasingly relying on AI tools like ChatGPT to interpret tax rules and guide filing decisions, but these tools cannot assess information that was never entered into the prompt and may overlook important details.
• Taxpayers and professional firms are at risk of SARS penalties if they rely solely on AI-generated answers, and experts recommend thoroughly reviewing the results and records to ensure accuracy and compliance.