SARS - Filing season 2021 dates
Taxpayers may file their tax returns on 1 July 2021. Once again, SARS will carry out the auto-assessment process for selected individuals who will be notified thereof via SMS. Any taxpayer wishing to edit their return should do so via eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.
Filling season 2021 dates:
(i) 1 July to 23 November 2021 – Taxpayers who file online; and taxpayers who cannot file online can do so at a SARS branch by appointment only.
(ii) 1 July to 28 January 2022 – Provisional taxpayers including Trusts may file via eFiling or SARS MobiApp.
SARS has advised taxpayers to prepare the following before filing starts:
- Make sure that you have received your IRP5/IT3(a)s and
- other tax certificates like medical certificate,
- retirement annuity fund certificate, and
- any other 3rd party data that are relevant in determining your tax obligations.
- Reset your eFiling username and password if you have forgotten them.
- Update your personal information such as banking details, address and contact details online on eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.
Find more information on how to prepare for the upcoming Filing Season here.
04/06/2021