New eFiling

For an optimal eFiling experience, we suggest using one of the following browsers and higher: Chrome v41, Firefox v55, Edge v13, Safari v10 or Opera v55,

eFiling issues

SARS is aware of eFiling issues that taxpayers are experiencing. We are working on it. Thank you to early filers for flagging this frustration with us,

eFiling downtime

Due to maintenance, eFilers may experience intermittent downtime on Friday, 21 June from 17:30 to 22:00. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Trust Enhancements

On 17 September 2018, SARS implemented several changes to the Income Tax Return for Trusts (ITR12T) in respect of the year of assessment ending on 28 February 2018,

High call volumes

The SARS Contact Centre is experiencing high call volumes today. Taxpayers are advised to use the call back option and an agent will call the taxpayer back.

New SARS Commissioner

On 1 May 2019, Edward Kieswetter started his role as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service,

SARS Branches

1 April 2019 – The SARS branches are open and operational. The mobile unts are not fully operational yet,

SARS Alberton Branch open

The SARS Alberton Branch will be fully operational from Monday, 10 June 2019. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Tax Season 2019

Deputy Finance Minister and SARS Commissioner have launched Tax Season 2019 for taxpayers who use the updated digital channels, eFiling and the SARS MobiApp,

Trade Statistics for March 2019

SARS released trade statistics for March 2019 that recorded a trade surplus of R5.0 billion due to exports of R105.40 billion and imports of R100.40 billion,

eFiling downtime

Intermitted downtime will be experienced from 20:00 to 01:00 on eFiling due to changes implemented to facilitate a better taxpayer experience. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Mineral and Petroleum Resource Royalties

SARS rolled MPRR changes which includes registration and subscription of new and existing MPRR taxpayers on the new system,

Provisional Tax deadline

The deadline for IRP6 submission and payment was 28 February 2019. If you have not submitted and paid yet, please do so without delay,

Tax Season 2018

Tax Season 2018 will be shortened by three weeks, running from 1 July to 31 October 2018,

SARS Soweto Dube Branch

Taxpayers are advised to avoid the Soweto Dube Branch today due to taxi violence in the immediate area. We apologise for any inconvenience.