SARS & Personal Tax Guides for South Africans (2026)
Most South African taxpayers deal with SARS once a year, at filing season, and then forget the rules until next time. These guides explain when you need to file, what you can claim, how refunds and penalties work, and what changes after each Budget Speech, all checked against SARS's own guides.
Tax figures change every year. Tax tables, rebates and thresholds are set in each February Budget and apply from 1 March. Every guide shows the tax year it covers and the date we checked it. For help with your own return, speak to a registered tax practitioner.
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Tax & SARS
Salary After Tax Calculator South Africa (2026/27): Your Take-Home Pay
Work out your take-home pay for 2026/27 after PAYE, UIF, retirement contributions and the medical aid tax credit, using SARS's official tax tables.
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Tax & SARS
Home Office Tax Deduction in South Africa: Who Qualifies and How to Calculate It
SARS only allows a home office deduction if the room is equipped, used only for work, and you work there over 50% of the time. The rules and the maths.
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Tax & SARS
Medical Tax Credits 2026/27: How Much SARS Gives Back on Medical Aid
The 2026/27 medical tax credit is R376 a month for you and your first dependant, and R254 for each extra one. Plus the additional credit rules and examples.
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Tax & SARS
SARS Refund Delayed? How Long It Should Take and What to Do (2026)
SARS pays most refunds within 72 hours, but verification adds up to 21 business days and an audit 90. The 7 reasons refunds get held up, and the fixes.
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Tax & SARS
Provisional Tax for Freelancers and Side Hustles (2026/27): Dates, Maths and Penalties
Earn freelance or side-hustle income? How provisional tax works in South Africa, the 2026/27 payment dates, a worked example and the 10% and 20% penalties.
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Tax & SARS
SARS Filing Season 2026: The 23 October Deadline and What Happens If You Miss It
The SARS deadline for non-provisional taxpayers is Friday 23 October 2026. Who must file, what auto-assessed taxpayers should do, and the late penalties.
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