Automated tax assessments for 2026 will be issued until 12 July and taxpayers who disagree with theirs, can file objections from 13 July.

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SARS auto assessments will start rolling out this week, and taxpayers have been warned to double-check these things.

SARS has gazetted a change for the 2026 tax season, extending the deadline for auto-assessed taxpayers to query assessments.

To manage demand, SARS has introduced a digital 'waiting room' system on eFiling and the MobiApp to handle high traffic volumes.

Not every taxpayer is required to file a tax return, and even those who are will not necessarily receive a refund.

Some 6 million taxpayers will likely receive an auto-assessment from the South African Revenue Service between 1 and 12 July. But it is every taxpayer’s duty to ensure that their return is accurate.

Expect an uptick in fake messaging regarding your personal income tax dues, payments and even refunds.