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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
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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
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Why don't I get a tax deduction for Out of Pocket Medical Expenses?
Tax season always throws up some interesting and confusing calculations, but for many, the most confusing of all is how medical aid contributions and Out of Poc
Read moreForeign Employment Exemption Letter
COMPANY LETTERHEAD DateEmployee's Full NameAddress To Whom It May Concern,Subject: Confirmation of foreign employmentThis letter serves to confirm that__
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How to cruise through a travel audit efficiently
Surely most of us love to travel, but traveling for business purposes is no fun when it comes to completing your tax return. SARS has some rather onerous requi
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What Medical Expenses Can You Claim Back from Tax
Medical expenses are nothing to sneeze at. Private medical treatment is increasingly pushing the limits of medical aid scheme(endpreview) benefits and our walle
Read moreWhat to do if your SARS document is blank
Unfortunately, some of the SARS documents cannot be viewed online (i.e. from within your internet browser). You can work around this issue by downloading the SA
Read moreFAQ: Requesting Corrections
Many taxpayers find the process of filing a correction confusing. This often happens when they submit their tax return after the auto-assessment deadline or att
Read moreSARS is not paying my refund, they want my old returns!
Taxpayers this year are facing a new gripe with SARS when it comes to receiving those well-earned refunds. The current two scenarios are: NO AUDIT: A taxpaye
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Why is SARS asking me for outstanding tax returns?
In 2024, we have noticed that SARS is withholding refunds from taxpayers with outstanding tax returns, sometimes dating back many years. In some cases, SARS is
Read moreSwear an affidavit for SARS
Has SARS asked you for documents that you can't produce, such as an old IRP5 from a prior year that your employer doesn't have, or that simply doesn't exist? To
Read moreWhat does a Completion Letter from SARS mean?
Completion Letter You will receive a Completion Letter if all goes well and SARS is happy with your documents. This means that SARS is not adjusting your Origi
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I've never been audited before. Why now?
This is a common area of concern for many taxpayers who don’t know why they are asked to submit documents to SARS after they file their tax return. (endpr
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The 3 R's: Returns, Rebates and Refunds Explained
When it comes to tax jargon, most people prefer to bury their heads in the sand instead of trying to understand all the confusing terms that tax practitioners u
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How long do I have to wait for my tax refund?
Like in previous years, there have always been opening tax season niggles and 2024 has been no different. Patience is a virtue, so the adage goes.(endpreview) A
Read moreWhere can I get my Medical Scheme Tax Certificate?
In order to complete the Medical section of your annual tax return, you will need a tax certificate from your medical scheme (if you contributed to a medical sc
Read moreHome Office Letter
COMPANY LETTERHEAD DateEmployee's Full NameAddress To Whom It May Concern,Subject: Permission to work from home This letter serves to confirm t
Read moreSARS eFiling profile hacking
SARS has reported a rise in eFiling profile hijacking, involving various methods such as altering security details, creating, or modifying taxpayer profiles, an
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How to Change/Verify Your Bank Details at SARS
SARS has recently issued a new guide with regards to updating your banking details with them. This was done in order to reduce the risk of refunds being paid in
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Why does SARS require manual intervention to finalise my return?
When a Tax Return is filed usually SARS issues an immediate assessment (ITA34), however sometimes they do need to do a further manual check on their side.
Read moreIncome Tax Return Verifications and Audits
It is important to note that verifications and audits are two different processes. In a simple explanation, verification is the "straightforward" process to con
Read moreDon't file on SARS eFiling before 7 July
Last year, we noticed that many taxpayers filed their tax returns before the tax season officially began (i.e July). However, doing so caused delays and problem
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9 Steps to File an Objection to Your Tax Assessment
You’ve been diligent with your tax obligations, you’ve paid your PAYE (employees tax) each month without fail, you’ve kept all the supporting
Read moreSARS repeat reminders for supporting documents
If you received another email from TaxTim requesting SARS supporting documents, but you already sent these to SARS more than 21 business days ago, one of these
Read moreYour social media posts might flag you with SARS
According to SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter, some South Africans who came into money were eager to “display their wealth”, giving cause for SAR
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