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SARS deadlines

Filing season, provisional tax payments and the last day to top up an RA. SARS confirms filing season dates each year, so those are approximate until announced.

Next date19 January 2027Last day to file your 2026 return (provisional taxpayers)
  • Last day to file your 2026 return (provisional taxpayers)19 January 2027 (approx.)
  • Top up your RA for the 2027 tax year15 February 2027
  • Second provisional tax payment (IRP6), 2027 tax year26 February 2027
  • Collect your tax certificates1 June 2027
  • Tax season opens for the 2027 tax year7 July 2027 (approx.)
  • First provisional tax payment (IRP6), 2028 tax year31 August 2027
  • Optional top-up payment (third IRP6)30 September 2027
How it works, with your numbers
  1. 19 January 2027: File your ITR12 on eFiling. Your tax pack and the SARS check page have the figures.
  2. 15 February 2027: The tax year ends on 28 February, and funds can take a few days to process a payment. Pay in by mid-February to deduct it this year.
  3. 26 February 2027: Your estimate for the whole year has to be close to your final taxable income, or SARS can add a penalty.
  4. 1 June 2027: Your IRP5 from work, your medical aid and RA tax certificates. You'll need them to file.
  5. 7 July 2027: SARS starts sending auto-assessments. Check yours against your records before you accept it.
  6. 31 August 2027: Submit your IRP6 on eFiling and pay what you owe for the first six months, after PAYE already paid.
  7. 30 September 2027: If your two payments came to less than the tax you owe for the year, paying the difference now avoids interest.

Signed-in users get reminders before each date, with their own amounts.

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For illustration only. This is a guideline to help you plan, not tax advice: a registered tax practitioner must review and approve the final figures before you file.