Tax season comes to an end

The tax filing season has officially come to an end, and the SA Revenue Service (Sars) expressed appreciation to all taxpayers who submitted their returns.

The official date marking the end of tax season was 23 October, and Sars communication and media specialist Geraldine Frohling said those who are yet to submit a return can do so via eFiling or the Sars Mobi app.

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“If you are unsure of how the assessment was concluded, or the reasons for any of the adjustments made, you may submit a Request for Reasons within 30 business days of the assessment, using the Sars-prescribed form available on eFiling,” said Frohling.

Moreover, Frohling added that if a taxpayer disagrees with the assessment, they may submit a notice of objection via eFiling.

“This must be done within 80 business days from the date of the assessment.

If a Request for Reasons was submitted, the notice of objection must be submitted within 80 business days after the delivery of the outcome notification,” she said.

“Your obligation to pay any amount due is not suspended by a request for correction, any objection or appeal.

“However, Sars will consider a motivated application for the suspension of payment as provided for in the Tax Administration Act, for instances where an amount due is, or will be subject to objection or appeal,” said Frohling.

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