If you earn income over and above a salary, such as rental income, interest, freelance or consulting work, or income from your own business, you are almost certainly a provisional taxpayer. That means your first provisional tax payment for the 2027 tax year is due by Monday 31 August 2026, and late or inaccurate payment…
SARS has auto-assessed millions of South Africans this Filing Season, and for most people the instinct is to tap accept and move on. It is quick, the refund often lands within days, and it feels like one less thing to worry about. But a SARS auto-assessment is only ever as complete as the information SARS…
Your complete guide to a clean submission, with the new Income Tax Reference Number rule, the most common rejection reasons, and what happens if you miss the deadline. If you employ even one person in South Africa, you have an EMP501 to submit by 31 May. With 31 May falling on a Sunday in 2026,…
