Taxpayers reminded to file returns ahead of deadline
The revenue service will levy penalties from December 1 2021, where one of more returns are outstanding.
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged individual, non-provisional taxpayers to file their income tax returns on or before the deadline of November 23.
In a statement, the revenue collector warned that penalties would be levied on taxpayers who failed to submit their income tax returns by this deadline.
SARS commissioner, Edward Kieswetter said the filing of a tax return is a legal obligation for those taxpayers who are required to file and contribute toward a culture of voluntary compliance.
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“Beyond the legal requirement to file a return, taxpayers who do the right thing are enabling government to meet the basic service needs of the poor and vulnerable by providing social grants and health care, among others,” he said.
He said SARS had put in place a number of upgraded digital channels that are available 24/7.
“This will help provide clarity and make it easy for taxpayers to meet the deadline of November 23 without any difficulty. These channels include, among others, SARS eFiling, SARS MobiApp and a SMS service. More details are available on the SARS website,” he said.
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