SARS Tax Season: Individuals

2 June 2025 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased to announce the official start of the 2025 Filing Season, effective from 07 July 2025 to 20 October 2025.

This season marks an important period where income tax returns of the majority of taxpayers are automatically assessed. The category of taxpayers who are automatically assessed will receive notification from SARS from 7 to 20 July 2025. Taxpayers who do not receive notifications from SARS that they are automatically assessed, are encouraged to submit their tax returns in a timely and accurate manner from 21 July 2025. The Filing Season will close on 20 October 2025 for non-provisional individuals.