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SARS

South African Revenue Service

🇿🇦South Africa · Tax Year 2026/27Reviewed Plain-English
Definition

What is SARS?

SARS is South Africa's tax authority — administers income tax, VAT, customs, and PAYE. Annual filing window is July–November via eFiling. Auto-assessment has expanded: many salaried taxpayers receive a pre-filled return they simply accept.

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