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Tax News & SARS Updates for South African Taxpayers

Welcome to the TaxAssist blog - your source for South African tax news, SARS announcements and tax season deadlines. We publish practical guides on income tax returns, provisional tax, company registration, VAT and CIPC compliance to help individuals and businesses stay compliant and maximise their refunds. Bookmark this page and check back each Filing Season for the latest submission dates, auto-assessment advice and step-by-step SARS guides from our registered tax practitioners.

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XERO – GET UP TO SPEED

Welcome to TaxAssist and Xero – you’ll love using beautiful accounting software that puts your financials at your fingertips.  Here you’ll find everything you need to know to thrive with Xero. But, before you dive in, let’s start with a quick introduction.


Tax Compliance or Jail

The most important change that applies to all taxpayers is the one that criminalises negligent non-compliance; this and other administrative changes mean that taxpayers will be held to a higher standard, which serves as a cue for everyone to take ownership of their tax affairs


2026 Tax Season Opens on 13 July 2026

The 2026 Tax Season, covering the period 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, will officially open on 13 July 2026.

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Xero for Advocates in Private Practice

At TaxAssist we utilise world class accounting software to ensure that you gain the most value from our engagement. We also strive to improve your tax position as much as possible, but this objective will however only be achieved with your help.

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