SARS announces 2026 filing season dates
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Collected on 19 June 2026
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Provisional taxpayers’ deadline to file returns (by 22 January 2027)
SARS stated that provisional taxpayers have until 22 January 2027 to file their returns.
- Who it is for
- provisional taxpayers
- How to act on it
- File your tax return by 22 January 2027.
- Closes
- 22 January 2027
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Provisional taxpayers have until 22 January 2027 to file their returns.
Broader filing period for returns (13 July–23 October 2026)
SARS will open the broader filing period from 13 July to 23 October 2026 for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers who must submit returns.
- Who it is for
- provisional and non-provisional taxpayers who must submit returns
- How to act on it
- Submit your tax return during the broader filing period.
- Closes
- 23 October 2026
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The Auto Assessment period will be followed by the broader filing period, from 13 July to 23 October 2026, for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers who must submit returns.
Book a SARS Service Centre appointment (online, phone, or SMS)
If you need to visit a SARS Service Centre, SARS says you can book an appointment online via the SARS website, or by calling 0800 00 7277 and selecting option 0, or by sending an SMS to 47277 with “Booking” followed by an ID.
- Who it is for
- taxpayers who need to visit a SARS Service Centre
- How to act on it
- Book an appointment online via the SARS website, or call 0800 00 7277 and select option 0, or SMS 47277 with “Booking” followed by an ID.
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Where taxpayers need to visit a Service Centre, they can book an appointment online via the SARS website; by calling 0800 00 7277 and selecting option 0; or by sending an SMS to 47277 with “Booking” followed by an ID o
Auto Assessment during the 2026 filing season (1–12 July 2026)
SARS will run an Auto Assessment period from 1 to 12 July 2026 for taxpayers with less complex tax matters whose information has been fully provided by employers and other third-party data providers. If you are chosen and you receive an SMS, email, or other SARS notification indicating you have been auto-assessed, and you are satisfied the information reflected is complete and correct, you do not need to do anything; SARS will process the outcome and issue any refund due within 72 hours if all details are in order.
- Who it is for
- taxpayers with less complex tax matters whose information has been fully provided by employers and other third-party data providers, and taxpayers chosen for Auto Assessment
- How to act on it
- Wait for a notification from SARS indicating you have been auto-assessed; if the information reflected is complete and correct, do not visit SARS Service Centres and do not do anything further.
- Closes
- 12 July 2026
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SARS will begin with an Auto Assessment period from 1 to 12 July 2026 for taxpayers with less complex tax matters and whose information has been fully provided by employers and other third-party data providers.
Facts
Reference
GOVNEWS-82297 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- legislation
- reflected
- refund
- 12 July 2026
- 23 October 2026
- 22 January 2027
- sars
- announces
- filing
- season
Dates
Opening Date
18 June 2026
Closing Date
12 July 2026