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FAQ Blog Calculators Students Logbook Contact LOGIN Have a Tax Number? Click here to get one. TaxTim - Your Ultimate Tax Companion. Say goodbye to tax forms, confusion and stress. Chat with Tim and make tax quick and easy. Get Started Now! How Does TaxTim Work? Make Tax Easy - Even If You Don't Know Where to Start 1 Register for a TaxTim account Sign up online and get started immediately. No tax documents required. You might even get the TaxTim service free via one of our partners. 2 Answer Tim's simple questions online TaxTim asks you about your income and expenses for the year, using simple terms and easy-to-understand language. 3 TaxTim submits your tax return to SARS TaxTim fills in your tax forms correctly, aiming to maximise your tax refund, then files your tax return with SARS within minutes. Get Started Now Use TaxTim for Personal, Provisional or Company Tax Returns Fully Integrated with SARS Connect your eFiling to import your IRP5, investments, retirement and medical tax data and file your tax return directly with SARS. File With Confidence We make sure your SARS tax return is completed fully and correctly, so you can file with confidence. On time. Every time. Maximum Possible Refund Our questions are designed to uncover all your available tax deductions to reduce your tax and get your maximum refund. Tax Experts on Hand TaxTim is maintained by registered tax practitioners, who can help you with those slightly more complicated tax questions. Your Information is Secure We are super strict on security. Your personal data is kept secure via 256-bit SSL at all times. Absolutely no compromise. Complete Your Tax Return Fast Most people finish their tax returns on TaxTim in 20 minutes or less. But fast doesn't mean rushing - we don't miss a thing. 458,301 REGISTERED USERSMaking Tax Easy R692,884,620 IN TAX REFUNDS PAID OUTSince TaxTim started in 2011 1,300 BUILT-IN CHECKSTo Maximise your Refund Who Partners With TaxTim? We have Several Fantastic Partner Offers Get TaxTim discounted Read more Get TaxTim FREE (earn up to 3,000 tier points) Read more Get eBucks for using TaxTim (get 50% back in eBucks) Read more Get TaxTim discounted or FREE Read more Get TaxTim discounted or FREE Read more Get TaxTim FREE (First 1,700 Nedbank Private Clients) Read more --- FAQ Blog Calculators Students Logbook Contact LOGIN Registered for SARS eFiling? Click here to get started. Frequently asked questions What makes TaxTim the fastest, easiest way to submit your tax return What is TaxTim? TaxTim is your very own digital tax assistant. He is here to help you complete and submit your tax return as quickly and easily as possible to SARS. Think of him as an all-in-one tax practitioner in a box :) How does TaxTim work? After registering on the TaxTim website, TaxTim will appear on screen and start asking you questions about your salary, expenses and other incomes. Much like a WhatsApp chat, the conversation is interactive and will explain all those complicated tax terms in simple to understand plain language that absolutely everyone can follow. After the chat TaxTim fills in your tax return forms instantly and submits them to SARS in just a click! Do I need to know anything about tax to use TaxTim? Not at all. TaxTim is built for absolutely everyone and zero tax knowledge is required to use it. TaxTim will guide you step-by-step to get your tax returns done right, first time. Who are the people behind TaxTim? Is it just a bot? TaxTim is powered by a passionate team of Chartered Accountants and expert Tax Practitioners based in our Cape Town office. All of the TaxTim questions and help materials were written by us to help you understand the world of tax better. If at any stage you feel lost or uncertain, we are waiting to help you on our helpdesk, email or social media. Working late on your tax return? We're probably also up. How is TaxTim different to SARS eFiling? SARS has created one of the best systems in the world for submitting tax returns online. Think of TaxTim as a layer on top of SARS eFiling, designed to help you better and make life easier: SARS eFiling TaxTim Functions Submit tax formsProvide assessments Submit tax formsExplain assessmentsFind all possible deductionsOptimize tax payableIncrease potential refund Language Tax terminology Plain language + explanations Help provided SARS websiteCall centre operatorSARS branch Friendly tax practitioners and CA's via online helpdeskIn-context help and explanations7,000+ tax articles and calculators Checking your submission Basic compliance checks Basic compliance checksPotential tax deduction checksMultiple system checks to detect errors Audit requests Sent to you Sent to youExplained to you Additional tools None Yes many! See below Aren't my taxes too complicated for TaxTim to handle? No individual taxpayer or tax situation is too complicated for us to handle. The only section we do not complete for people is the Farming section, which we hope doesn't affect too many of you. So from foreign dividends to local business, from independent contractors to capital gains - you name it - TaxTim is perfectly suited to take care of any tax situation and complete and submit your tax return to SARS, whether it's simple or complicated. Is it easy to switch from eFiling to TaxTim? Yes it is. Connecting TaxTim to your eFiling profile takes less than a minute (on average) and once connected you can import your saved IRP5s from eFiling (saves you time), submit your completed tax returns to eFiling in a click, get your ITA34 assessments and letters (we'll explain what these mean when we send them to you) and upload supporting documents. All your TaxTim submissions are copied onto eFiling automatically so you can go back to eFiling should you ever wish to. How much does it cost? For our latest pricing, please see our pricing page. Please note the price quoted is per tax return and is a once-off price, NOT a subscription or monthly cost. Therefore, in most cases where you only need to file a tax return once in a year, then the cost will be one single payment. If you are behind in your tax return filings and you need the prior year and current year filed, you will need to pay the fee twice (two tax returns).We have partnerships with some of South Africa's biggest brands, so look out for discounts that may apply to you - some offer TaxTim for free! First time users currently qualify for 15% off TaxTim if they pay upfront. Do I need to have all my documents prepared before I start with TaxTim? No you don't. TaxTim will ask you for specific information from your documents as you follow the on screen process. TaxTim will tell you what documents you need and where to look on them for the numbers you need. If you don't have the document required TaxTim will help you to get it from your medical scheme, investment house, etc. You can start and stop, leave and come back at any time - your work is saved automatically as you go. Is my tax return checked before it goes to SARS? Yes, our system checks your tax return before it is submitted to SARS. Remember, you are responsible for filling in the correct amounts (only you know these!) but we check to ensure it makes sense and there are no obvious duplicates or omissions and you have answered all the relevant questions. We will query any unusual amounts with you to ensure they are correct. Let us pick up any errors, before your tax return gets sent to SARS. What if I need help along the way? We have an online help desk which is manned by expert tax practitioners who are trained to assist you through the process and also answer any technical questions you may have. We also have an instant chat for those burning questions that just can’t wait. We are very patient, you can ask us anything at all! Does TaxTim help me after submitting my return if I get audited? Yes, we certainly do! We guide you through the document submission process by clarifying which supporting documents you need to submit and then sending those documents to SARS for you (only if we have connected to your SARS eFiling profile). Depending on load, we also help with the dispute resolution / objection process if requested (although there will be a fee charged). I'm afraid... What if I do something horribly wrong? You really don't need to worry :) Our team of tax experts will catch most mistakes where possible, although we can't tell if you made a small mistake like a typo. Our system is designed to be extremely thorough, so we will likely ask you more questions than required at times, but at least you know you have entered everything and done things properly. If you are worried about how to claim or if you can claim, you can reach us on live chat or our helpdesk to ask. If you notice a problem after you have submitted to SARS, it's easy to make a correction on TaxTim and submit a corrected tax return. SARS will not get upset with you for making honest mistakes and corrections are quite routine. What do I get for my money, besides a completed tax return? Tax season deadline reminders so you never forget to submit on time. An online document storage facility to keep important tax certificates safe. Multiple system checks before submission to SARS. Online support from expert tax practitioners throughout the process. A "Tax Health Score" report containing personalised recommendations on how to become more tax efficient. Tax Expense Tracker app to track expenses throughout the year and make end-of-year accounting easy. Vehicle logbook app to track your work and private car trips. Assistance with supporting documents submission, if audited by SARS. Assistance with dispute resolution / objection process, if applicable. (Note there may be an additional fee charged depending on the complexity of the dispute). Last but not least, peace of mind when doing your taxes. Who is MD SEVITZ? Marc is one of the original founders of TaxTim. He is a Chartered Accountant, trained in local and international tax. When you connect your eFiling profile to TaxTim your transfer request will come from MD SEVITZ because he is the main tax practitioner on record for TaxTim. --- FAQ Blog Calculators Students Logbook Contact LOGIN Registered for SARS eFiling? Click here to get started. Do your Tax with TaxTim and WIN R10,000 More info   T&C's apply How do you currently do your tax? SARS eFiling New to tax Tax Practitioner Auto-assessment TaxTim Find out why TaxTim is BETTER than SARS eFiling: Find out CLOSE x Get SARS Tax Dates and Deadlines in your Inbox Add me We'll tell you when you need to file, along with tax tips and updates. Latest Posts in TaxTim's Blog Crypto Traders: What You Need to Know Before You Filing your IRP6 Written by Patrick Posted 4 March 2026 Crypto and your IRP6 provisional tax estimateIRP6 deadlines: Provisional taxpayers submit IRP6 payments twice a year, on the last business day of August and the last business day of February. The February payment is the second and final estimate for the tax year.Crypto counts: Selling, swapping, staking, DeFi rewards and NFT disposals can all affect your taxable income.Swapping crypto is t... Read more → 5 Reasons you Still Need to File your Tax Return Written by Evan Updated 3 March 2026 SARS 2025 tax season dates: 21 July 2025 to 20 October 2025: individual (non-provisional) taxpayers 21 July 2025 to 19 January 2026: provisional taxpayers If you earn less than R500 000 in a tax year and fulfil a series of complicated criteria, you may not have to file a tax return in 2025. However, we advise you to take GREAT CARE here, and understand your duties properly, because if you don't, you may suffer for it later on.Here are the top 5 reasons why you should not  skip filing your tax return this season:Read more → Individual Tax Rate Tables Written by Patrick Updated 1 March 2026 The 2026 Budget introduces inflationary adjustments to 2027 tax brackets and rebates, offering welcome relief to taxpayers after two years with no adjustments. Please click on our updated take-home pay calculator to see your salary for the new tax year. Read more → Budget 2026: a small win for taxpayers Written by Nicci Posted 25 February 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered some welcome relief for taxpayers in the 2026 Budget, with inflationary adjustments to personal income tax brackets and medical tax credits helping to ease the impact of bracket creep after two years of no changes... Read more → The “RA Hack” That Can Lower Your Tax Bill This Year Written by Patrick Posted 11 February 2026 Every bank and investment house is telling you to “save for your future” by topping up your Retirement Annuity (RA) before the tax year ends on 28 February.At TaxTim, we look at it slightly differently.Yes, an RA is about retirement. But it is also one of the most powerful legal ways to reduce your tax bill right now.Let’s break it down.The “discounted investment” effectWhen you contribute to a Retir... Read more → How to Update Your SARS Contact Details Without Logging In Written by Ursula Posted 9 February 2026 If you’re not receiving your SARS eFiling OTP, you’re not alone. This usually happens when SARS has an old cellphone number or email address on record. The good news?You can update your SARS contact details directly from the SARS home page — without logging in. Below is a simple, step-by-step guide to help you fix this and start receiving your OTP code again. Read more → Crypto Gains? Don’t Risk a SARS Surprise in February Written by Patrick Posted 19 January 2026 Between year-end deadlines and the December break, crypto is easy to ignore, until SARS doesn’t ignore it.If you’re a South African provisional taxpayer who trades, stakes, farms, or flips cryptocurrencies or NFTs, your crypto activity from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026 forms part of your 2026 year of assessment. Your second provisional payment due in February 2026 must already reflect that income, or you risk penaltie... Read more → New SARS Crypto Rules: The Big Shift Coming in 2026 Written by Patrick Posted 15 December 2025 “South Africa is proposing new international reporting rules that will give SARS significantly greater visibility into your crypto transactions beginning 1 March 2026, with the first domestic reporting submissions in 2027 and international exchanges expected around September 2027.. Crypto platforms will be required to report your trades, transfers and wallet activity.”South Africa is getting ready for one of the biggest shifts in how crypto is taxed... Read more → South Africa may introduce a 20% tax on online gambling, here’s how it could actually work Written by Patrick Posted 8 December 2025 There’s been a lot of talk this week about the government's proposal to introduce a national 20% tax on online gambling. The news spread quickly, but most articles stopped at the headline. Very few explained how the tax would actually be calculated, who pays it, how it connects to existing provincial taxes, and what this means for everyday South Africans.This guide breaks everything down in plain language, with simple examples and real numbers, so you can clearly understand what the proposal is about and how it might impact online betting going forward.What exactly is being taxed?The 20% tax does not apply to your personal winnings... Read more → How to inform SARS that you ceased to be a South African Tax Resident Written by Elani Updated 11 November 2025 Step 1: Please log into your SARS eFiling profileStep 2: Click on "Home" on the top menuStep 3: Click on "SARS Registered Details" and then on "Maintain SARS Registered Details" on the l... Read more → How to submit a Request for Extension on eFiling Written by Nicci Updated 7 November 2025 Step 1:Log into your SARS eFiling pofile.Step 2:Navigate to your Tax Return which was auto-assessed.You can do this by clicking "Returns" (top menu), then "Returns History" (side menu), then "Personal Income Tax ITR12" , then select the the relevant ITR12.You will see the Read more → Auto-Assessed Taxpayers: Missed the SARS filing deadline? Written by Nicci Posted 30 October 2025 If you were auto-assessed by SARS, your deadline to submit a tax return was 20 October 2025. If you still want to submit a Tax return but did not file by this date, don’t panic, you can still sort it out. But you can’t just file late. You first need to request an extension.Step 1: Request an ExtensionGo to SARS eFiling and navigate to your Income Tax Work Page for 2025.... Read more → How FNB clients can simplify tax season and save Written by Patrick Posted 2 October 2025 At FNB, your financial wellbeing is always a priority. Tax season is an important part of that journey, but it’s also a time that many people find stressful or overwhelming. That’s why FNB has partnered with TaxTim, South Africa’s trusted digital tax assistant, to make filing simpler, faster, and even more rewarding.Why Filing Correctly MattersFiling your ta... Read more → How to update your contact details on eFiling Written by Alicia Updated 15 September 2025 Please read the steps below to update your contact details on your SARS eFilng profile:1. Go to www.sarsefiling.co.za2. Log into your eFiling profile:3. Click on Read more → Tax Directive Error Affecting Certain Retirement Fund Transfers Written by Nicci Posted 12 August 2025 TaxTim is aware of a tax directive issue between SARS and certain retirement funds where some fund transfers are incorrectly being treated as taxable events. One of the funds affected, Alexander Forbes, has confirmed that it is aware of the error and is working with SARS to resolve it.The problem arises when retirement funds are transferred  from one fund to another.  These should not be taxed, but the error ha... Read more → How to Estimate Your 1st Provisional Tax Payment Written by Patrick Posted 8 August 2025 So, it’s that time of year again and SARS wants a payment. But how much are you actually supposed to pay, and how do you even begin to figure that out? That’s where this guide comes in. We’ll walk you through the full process of estimating your income, calculating what you owe, and understanding what it all means, step by step.Quick tip: Don’t confuse your total income with your taxable income. You’re only taxed on profit, what’s left after you subtract business expenses.It’s the amount left after you subtract your business expenses, the actual costs you had to pay to earn that income... Read more → Foreign Nationals and Non-Residents: Important SARS Update for this Tax Season Written by Alicia Posted 29 July 2025 SARS (the South African Revenue Service) has made recent changes regarding how foreign nationals and some non-resident taxpayers are handled in the tax system. These changes affect both current tax residents without SA ID numbers and individuals who have since left South Africa.What's Changed?Previously, SARS assessed taxpayers based on their location while earning income. This allowed many foreign nationals living and worki... Read more → Non-Residents: Please read this before you submit your tax return Written by Nicci Posted 23 July 2025 If you are a non-resident for tax purposes but SARS still has you on record as a South African tax resident, you will face unexpected challenges when filing your tax return this season.In prior years, SARS allowed taxpayers to file as non-residents even if their RAV01 profile still reflected them as residents. However, SARS has introduced changes this tax season: you will ... Read more → Important Tax Filing Reminder: Don't Miss the Deadline Written by Nicci Updated 17 July 2025 If you're a salary-only employee (i.e non-provisional taxpayer), your tax filing deadline is 20 October 2025. But, if you do fall into the provisional taxpayer category, your deadline extends to 19 January 2026.However, it's super important to note that if you were auto-assessed, then your deadline is 20 October 2025 even if you qualify as a provisional taxpayer.Now, if you're thinking about waiting until the later deadline next year and consider yourself a ... Read more → Why don't I get a tax deduction for Out of Pocket Medical Expenses? Written by Marc Updated 13 July 2025 Tax season always throws up some interesting and confusing calculations, but for many, the most confusing of all is how medical aid contributions and Out of Pocket medical expenses are treated.Read more → I work for someone, but did not receive an IRP5 - what should I do? Written by Nicci Updated 27 June 2025 You may be employed by someone, but for one reason or another- you don't receive an IRP5 and no amount of begging or pleadingRead more → Have you ceased residency during the tax year? Written by Nicci Posted 26 June 2025 SARS has made changes to the 2025 tax return to help taxpayers who ceased South African tax residency during the tax year. If this applies to you, your tax return will now include two parts:Part 1: While you were still a South African tax resident Read more → Why do I owe SARS more money? Written by Nicci Updated 19 June 2025 Once you’ve completed filing your tax return, it’s possible to find that instead of getting money backRead more → A Directors PAYE and UIF deductions Written by Nicci Updated 14 June 2025 As a Director of a Company, your salary is subject to monthly PAYE and UIF deductions. Many small business owners don’t realise that if they operate their business through a company (Pty), the company needs to be registered as an employer with SARS.This means, the company needs to deduct employee’s tax (PAYE) from the amounts paid to Directors. It’s also required to make monthly EMP201 submissions (this is the PAYE, UIF and SDL return) to SARS. The same applies even in the case of “owner managed” businesses -where there’s only one director and no employees... Read more → Top questions on Commission Earners Written by Nicci Updated 7 June 2025 Our helpdesk receives hundreds of questions from commission earners about how their tax is calculated. Many are also confused about which expenses they can claim.  Hopefully our FAQ will help other taxpayers who might be puzzling over the same issues.1. I have a salary and earn a small commission; can I claim for my travel to and from work every day? (The commission is based on the sales that my team makes telephonically per month).Should the commiss... Read more → Older posts → 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15 Do your Tax Return in 20 minutes or less! 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