Step-by-step guide

ITR12 individual tax return: step-by-step

Prepare for an individual tax return using official SARS guidance and eFiling.

Responsible authority: South African Revenue Service (SARS).

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1

Check whether a return is required
Review the current SARS filing-season guidance and your own tax circumstances.
2

Gather records privately
Have IRP5/IT3(a), income records and relevant deduction certificates available.
3

Sign in through SARS
Use the official eFiling website or official SARS MobiApp.
4

Review pre-populated information
Check income, deductions and banking information against your own records.
5

Submit the return
Follow SARS prompts and respond to any validation errors before final submission.
6

Keep the acknowledgement
Save the submission reference and monitor official SARS correspondence.