The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is pleased with the overwhelming response it has received from taxpayers who have submitted their personal income tax returns since July 1, 2021.
SARS thanks all taxpayers for responding to their strategic intent of promoting a “culture of voluntary compliance”. In order to afford other taxpayers the opportunity to comply with their legal requirements, SARS will need to extend the filing season deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers from November 23 – December 2, 2021.
SARS is aware of the systemic issues the organisation has been and still are experiencing. Loadshedding has also played a part in this by making it difficult for taxpayers to file their returns.
As a result, the date for levying penalties on taxpayers that have not filed their return will be extended and implemented in January 2022.
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SARS urges all taxpayers to use convenient digital channels, namely, eFiling, SARS MobiApp, as well as the SMS service, which has the number 47277. By sending an SMS to this number, it enables taxpayers to book an appointment at a SARS branch, and check if they need to file a return and other services.
The SARS website has also been upgraded to allow for more digital services to taxpayers. For more information on these services, visit www.sars.gov.za.
SARS remains committed to making it simple and easy for taxpayers to meet their legal obligations and hopes that the extension of the filing season deadline will encourage greater compliance among taxpayers.
For further information, please contact SARS at [email protected].
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