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What You Need to Know About Requesting Remission of a Fixed Amount Administrative Penalty

SARS collected more than R2 trillion in net revenue for the 2025/26 financial year, supported by stronger compliance measures and improved data matching. Let&rs

HELP: SARS issued me with a penalty for old tax returns

So, you’ve recently submitted your tax returns and shortly thereafter you receive a message from SARS informing you about admin penalties that have been c

I have received a SARS admin penalty - what do I do now?

SARS have recently become a lot stricter about levying administrative penalties. These are penalties for missing the deadline to submit your tax return. You can

How to add a registered representative to your company with SARS

In previous years, it was relatively easy to add a company to your eFiling profile, whether it was an Organization or Tax Practitioner profile. However, since

Tax Season 2026 opening date and deadlines

Tax Season 2026 The wait is over! SARS has officially announced the filing dates for the 2026 Tax Season. Auto-Assessments: 1 July – 12 July 2026 Auto-

How to update your personal details on eFiling

Please read the steps below to update your contact details on your SARS eFilng profile: 1. Go to www.sarsefiling.co.za 2. Log into your eFiling profile:

Section 18A donations

Learn how Section 18A donations work in South Africa, valid certificates, the 10% deduction limit, IT3(d) reporting, employer donations and how to claim it.

Tax Free Savings Accounts: Everything You Need to Know

Updated: SARS confirms the annual TFSA limit is now R46,000 from 1 March 2026. The lifetime limit remains R500,000, unused annual limits do not roll over, and e

2026 Tax Season: Why You Should Still File Your Income Tax Return

With the 2026 tax season approaching, many clients have been asking whether they really need to submit an annual income tax return this tax year. Our ans

Food for Thought on Subsistence Allowances

You’ve been up since 4am in order to catch yet another red-eye flight for a 9am business meeting - 1,400km away - and you’re already onto your thi

SARS Timelines

SARS Timelines SARS operates within specific timelines to comply with the rules outlined in the Tax Administration Act and the commitments detailed in their se

What supporting documents do I need to submit to SARS?

What supporting documents does SARS need? See what to submit after your tax return, including travel, medical and home office claims.

Budget 2026: What it actually means for your pocket

What does Budget 2026 mean for you? See how tax brackets, TFSA, retirement contributions and deductions affect your tax return.

Crypto Traders: What You Need to Know Before You Filing your IRP6

Crypto and your IRP6 provisional tax estimate IRP6 deadlines: Provisional taxpayers submit IRP6 payments twice a year, on the last business day of August and t

5 Reasons you Still Need to File your Tax Return

SARS 2025 tax season dates: 21 July 2025 to 20 October 2025: individual (non-provisional) taxpayers 21 July 2025 to 19 January 2026: provisional taxpayers If

Individual Tax Rate Tables

Income tax thresholds for 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 and 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018

Budget 2026: a small win for taxpayers

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered some welcome relief for taxpayers in the 2026 Budget, with inflationary adjustments to personal income tax

The “RA Hackâ€ That Can Lower Your Tax Bill This Year

Every bank and investment house is telling you to “save for your future” by topping up your Retirement Annuity (RA) before the tax year ends on 28 F

How to Update Your SARS Contact Details Without Logging In

If you’re not receiving your SARS eFiling OTP, you’re not alone. This usually happens when SARS has an old cellphone number or email address on reco

Crypto Gains? Don’t Risk a SARS Surprise in February

Between year-end deadlines and the December break, crypto is easy to ignore, until SARS doesn’t ignore it. If you’re a South African provisional ta

New SARS Crypto Rules: The Big Shift Coming in 2026

“South Africa is proposing new international reporting rules that will give SARS significantly greater visibility into your crypto transactions beginning

Provisional tax in South Africa: what you need before filing your ITR12

If you are a provisional taxpayer in South Africa, it is important to understand what is expected of you before you submit your annual tax return (ITR12). Many

South Africa may introduce a 20% tax on online gambling, here’s how it could actually work

There’s been a lot of talk this week about the government's proposal to introduce a national 20% tax on online gambling. The news spread quickly, but most

How to inform SARS that you ceased to be a South African Tax Resident

Step 1: Please log into your SARS eFiling profile Step 2: Click on "Home" on the top menu Step 3: Click on "SARS Registered Details" and then

How to submit a Request for Extension on eFiling

Step 1: Log into your SARS eFiling pofile. Step 2: Navigate to your Tax Return which was auto-assessed. You can do this by clicking "Returns" (top menu), th

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