Thousands of South Africans who took a savings-pot withdrawal are opening 2026 assessments showing a balance owing. We explain how the tax directive is recalculated on the ITR12, what an IT88L did to your payout, and the routes available before 23 October 2026.

CARF went live on 1 March 2026, but the first Luno report only reaches SARS on 31 May 2027. Here is exactly what that report contains, how it differs from a Luno CSV export, and the reconciliation to build now while you still control the record.

South African crypto users are being asked to declare their tax residency and tax number to their exchange under CARF. Here is what the form does, what SARS receives from 31 May 2027, and why a careless residency tick can contradict your own ITR12.

A practical, step-by-step guide to calculating crypto capital gains tax in South Africa for your 2026 return, with worked examples and the difference between capital and revenue treatment.

The complete SARS filing season 2026 deadline calendar for individual taxpayers, covering auto-assessments, non-provisional filing, and provisional tax dates.

Received a SARS auto-assessment you disagree with? Here is exactly how to reject, edit and resubmit your return before the 2026 filing deadline.

A deadline-driven walkthrough for the first provisional period of the 2027 tax year: how to estimate your taxable income, calculate the IRP6 amount and submit on eFiling before the last business day of August.

Refund delays peak every July and August during filing season. Here is why your SARS refund is held up in 2026 and the practical steps to get it paid.

If SARS selected your return for verification, here is how to upload supporting documents on eFiling, what SARS wants, and how to keep it from becoming an audit.

Earning extra from a side gig or freelance work? Here is how to declare side hustle income to SARS, when provisional tax applies, and which expenses you can claim.