SARS announces tax return filing dates for 2024

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the tax return filing dates for individuals for the 2024 tax season.

The tax season for individual taxpayers (non-provisional) will open 15 July 2024 and run to 21 October 2024.

Auto-assessment notices will start going out from 1 to 14 July 2024.

The filing season for provisional taxpayers will run from 15 July 2024 to 20 January 2025, while for trusts the key dates are 16 September 2024 to 20 January 2025.

WHAT TO PREPARE BEFORE FILING STARTS?

Make sure that you have received your IRP5/IT3(a) and other tax certificates like medical aid, retirement annuity fund, and any other third-party data relevant to determining your tax obligations.

If you have forgotten your password you can reset it online through the eFiling website by clicking on Forgot Password or Forgot Username. 

Use our self-help online query system to retrieve your tax reference number and submit any required supporting documents. In addition, check and/or update your personal information such as banking details, address and contact details online on eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.

NO NEED TO CALL

Taxpayers, your tax matters are in better hands when you make use of eFiling or the SARS MobiApp. Register your profile now to ensure a smooth filing experience.  No need to call us, you can register online or download the MobiApp on your phone or tablet. To make an appointment with SARS is now easier, you can click here to make an appointment, send an SMS to request a booking. 

You can send us a query via  SARS Online Query System (SOQS) if you have forgotten your tax reference number, to submit supporting material and more. The SARS Online Query System (SOQS) assists taxpayers who wish to raise queries with SARS without going into a SARS branch. 

NEED HELP?

• Our online service Help you eFile is available – Help-You-eFile allows you, the taxpayer, to interact with a SARS agent while the agent shares the displayed view of your eFiling profile screen.  This service allows the SARS agent to identify the problems you’re experiencing and to help you resolve these.  You benefit by being able to call on the support and advice of our staff without having to visit a SARS branch. You can even ask a SARS agent to call you back.
•  The SARS YouTube channel  – watch our helpful tutorial video on the SARS YouTube channel to provide detailed guidance on how to file. 
• If you have no other choice but to visit a SARS branch, ensure that you have booked your appointment before your visit. 
• You may also visit our Mobile Tax Units and pop-ups in the different regions, see the schedule here.
• If you have forgotten your password you can reset it online through the eFiling website by clicking on Forgot Password or Forgot Username.