The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reminded South Africans that the 2024 tax season for individual taxpayers will close in exactly two weeks on Monday, 21 October.
The 2024 tax season for individual taxpayers opened back on Monday, 15 July.
The vast majority of taxpayers have already submitted their tax returns.
After all, why wait for money owing to you?!
Those selected for auto-assessments will long since have received confirmation – and possibly a refund – after such notices were first sent out on 1 July.
As a reminder, tax payers who did not receive or agree with auto-assessments issued between 1 and 14 July 2024 will need to file a tax return.
Meanwhile, the dates for provisional taxpayers are 15 July 2024 to 20 January 2025.
Trusts will close on the same date.
Income tax return filing dates
- Auto-assessment notices: 1 July 2024 to 14 July 2024 (complete)
- Individual taxpayers (non-provisional): 15 July 2024 to 21 October 2024
- Provisional taxpayers: 15 July 2024 to 20 January 2025
- Trusts: 16 September 2024 to 20 January 2025
Scams and phishing awareness
SARS has urged taxpayers to be aware of email and SMS scams. In the run up to Filing Season there will be many attempts from scammers to mimic what SARS does and try and get your personal details, or to pay money into an account. See the latest scams here. To report or to get more information on phishing, please send an email to phishing@sars.gov.za.
See our YouTube videos on how to protect yourself from scammers:
No need to call
Taxpayers’ tax matters are in better hands when making use of eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.
Register your profile now to ensure a smooth filing experience.
No need to call SARS, you can register online or download the MobiApp on your phone or tablet.
To make an appointment with SARS is now easier, click here to make an appointment.
You can send a query via SARS Online Query System (SOQS) if you have forgotten your tax reference number, to submit supporting material and more. The SARS Online Query System (SOQS) assists taxpayers who wish to raise queries with SARS without going into a SARS branch.
Need help?
- Unsure if you need to submit a return? See the helpful online tool Do you need to submit a return?
- SARS’ online service Help you eFile is available – Help-You-eFile allows you, the taxpayer, to interact with a SARS agent while the agent shares the displayed view of your eFiling profile screen. This service allows the SARS agent to identify the problems you’re experiencing and to help you resolve these. You benefit by being able to call on the support and advice of staff without having to visit a SARS branch. You can even ask a SARS agent to call you back.
- The SARS YouTube channel – watch this helpful tutorial video on the SARS YouTube channel to provide detailed guidance on how to file.
- If you have no other choice but to visit a SARS branch, ensure that you have booked your appointment before your visit.
- You may also visit a Mobile Tax Units and pop-ups in the different regions, see the schedule here.
- If you have forgotten your password you can reset it online through the eFiling website by clicking on Forgot Password or Forgot Username.
Have you submitted your 2024 tax return?
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