100% agree. The argument presented in many other threads seems to reason that the easy tax filing systems do not allow for custom deductions or are easy because

100% agree. The argument presented in many other threads seems to reason that the easy tax filing systems do not allow for custom deductions or are easy because the tax system is simplistic. I think that in the South African case the tax system isn't simplistic and I can add all kinds of details that might be specific to my tax requirements. I'm surprised by how many people seem to be defending the lack of a government provided system on the basis that somehow the citizen will get a worse deal as a result.