SARS deadlines in South Africa - dates and deadlines
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Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · next scheduled review 2026-10-14
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Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Fri 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed In 99 daysSARS deadline: trust income tax returns (ITR12T) for the 2026 year of assessment
Trusts could submit their ITR12T returns for the 2026 year of assessment from 19 September 2026 and must submit by 22 January 2027. Trustees should confirm the specific deadline for the trust's year-end with SARS or a registered tax practitioner, because not all trusts share the February year-end.
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Fri 23 Oct 2026
Confirmed In 8 daysSARS deadline: non-provisional individual income tax returns close
Individual taxpayers who are not provisional taxpayers must submit their ITR12 income tax return for the 2026 year of assessment by Friday 23 October 2026. This is the largest single tax deadline in South Africa. Late submission attracts an administrative penalty of between R250 and R16 000 per month per outstanding return, which repeats for up to 35 months.
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