Non-provisional taxpayers have two days left to file their tax returns before Tax Season officially closes for this category of taxpayer on Friday, 25 November 2016.
While branches operate untill 16.00 this week the South African Revenue Services (SARS )tax consultants will ensure that all taxpayers are assisted with their tax returns. The SARS contact centre will extend its operating hours from till 19.00, to particularly ensure that taxpayers opting to submit their tax returns via eFiling have the support required. This applies to whether non-provisional taxpayers file via a branch or via eFiling.
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Taxpayers are reminded that eFiling is the simplest and quickest way to file one’s tax return and is available 24 hours.The number of income tax returns received to date has increased to 5,1 million. This includes tax returns received this year and outstanding returns from previous years.
Of the 3 714 998 tax returns applicable to this year’s tax season, a total of 50.80% were filed at a branch, and 49.19% via eFiling. A very small percentage (0.01%) has been filed manually via post so far.
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