Individual tax · it's tax season

It's tax season - let's get your return done right.

SARS filing season for individuals is open. Whether you've been auto-assessed or need to file your ITR12 yourself, a registered SARS tax practitioner can handle it accurately and on time - and sort out any SARS debt, penalties, disputes or tax-clearance needs.

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Filing Season 2026

The key dates for individuals.

The 2026 filing season covers income earned from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. Here's what to diarise.

Auto-assessments

1 - 12 July 2026

SARS auto-assesses simpler taxpayers. Review it carefully - don't just accept it.

Filing opens

13 July 2026

If you weren't auto-assessed (or you disagree), you file your ITR12 from this date.

Non-provisional deadline

23 October 2026

Final date for salaried (non-provisional) individuals to submit their ITR12.

Provisional & trusts

22 January 2027

Deadline for provisional taxpayers and trusts to submit their returns.

Provisional taxpayers also make IRP6 payments - around 31 August 2026 (first period) and the last business day of February 2027 (second). Filing late can attract SARS admin penalties of R250 to R16,000 per month, so it pays to be early. Dates per SARS; always confirm on sars.gov.za.

For individuals

Personal tax affairs, handled by a registered practitioner.

Beyond businesses, we help individuals stay compliant and in good standing with SARS - from filing your returns to settling what you owe.

Individual income tax returns (ITR12) - accurate filing, submitted on time.

Provisional tax (IRP6) - calculations and submissions.

SARS debt management - payment arrangements, deferrals and compromise applications.

Tax Clearance (TCS) - status and PINs for tenders, emigration and more.

Objections, disputes & remissions - challenging assessments, penalties and interest.

SARS registration & eFiling - profile setup, updates and ongoing management.

Representation before SARS - we act on your behalf as your registered tax practitioner.

General SARS affairs - correspondence, queries and staying compliant year-round.

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Why use a practitioner

Auto-assessed? Don't just click accept.

SARS auto-assessments are convenient, but they're built from third-party data - they can miss deductions you're entitled to, or contain errors. We make sure your return is right.

Review your assessment

We check your auto-assessment or return line by line, so nothing is missed and nothing is wrong.

File accurately & on time

We claim what you're entitled to and submit your ITR12 correctly, before the deadline.

Sort debt & disputes

Owe SARS or disagree with an assessment? We arrange payment plans and lodge objections on your behalf.

Instant estimate · individual tax

Chat with Munzhedzi to estimate your filing fee.

Answer a few quick questions and Munzhedzi gives you an on-the-spot estimate for filing your individual (ITR12) return - in about a minute.

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Every amount Munzhedzi shows is an estimate - your final fee is confirmed once we've reviewed your documents. Fees exclude any SARS penalties or interest. Stag and Geschwister Inc. is not VAT-registered, so no VAT is added.