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Important Dates

Key SARS filing dates and tax deadlines for 2026. Never miss a submission again.

07 Jan

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

27 Jan

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Jan

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 Jan

2026

ITR14 – Company Income Tax Return

Annual income tax return for companies (12 months after year-end).

Income Tax

05 Feb

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Feb

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

27 Feb

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

27 Feb

2026

2nd Provisional Tax Return (Individuals & Companies)

Second provisional tax payment for the 2026 tax year (Feb year-end taxpayers).

Provisional Tax

28 Feb

2026

1st Provisional Tax Return (Aug year-end)

First provisional tax return for companies with August year-end.

Provisional Tax

05 Mar

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Mar

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

31 Mar

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 Mar

2026

CIPC Annual Return

Annual return filing with CIPC (due within 30 days of anniversary date).

CIPC

07 Apr

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

27 Apr

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Apr

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

07 May

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 May

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

29 May

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 May

2026

IRP5 / EMP501 Reconciliation – Interim

Interim employer reconciliation and IRP5 certificates (Sept – Feb period).

PAYE

05 Jun

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Jun

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Jun

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

30 Jun

2026

CIT Provisional Tax Payment

Corporate Income Tax provisional tax payment.

Provisional Tax

01 Jul

2026

Personal Income Tax – Auto Assessment Period

SARS issues auto-assessments to qualifying individuals.

Income Tax

07 Jul

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

27 Jul

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

31 Jul

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

06 Aug

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Aug

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

31 Aug

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 Aug

2026

1st Provisional Tax Return (Feb year-end)

First provisional tax payment for the 2027 tax year (Feb year-end taxpayers).

Provisional Tax

07 Sep

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Sep

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Sep

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

07 Oct

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

23 Oct

2026

Personal Income Tax – Non-Provisional Taxpayers Deadline

Deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers to file ITR12.

Income Tax

26 Oct

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Oct

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 Oct

2026

IRP5 / EMP501 Reconciliation – Annual

Annual employer reconciliation and IRP5 certificates (Mar – Feb period).

PAYE

05 Nov

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

25 Nov

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

30 Nov

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

07 Dec

2026

EMP201 – PAYE/UIF/SDL Submission & Payment

Monthly employer PAYE, UIF and SDL submission and payment to SARS.

PAYE

23 Dec

2026

VAT Return – Manual Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (manual).

VAT

31 Dec

2026

VAT Return – Electronic Submissions & Payment

VAT return submission and payment for bi-monthly VAT vendors (eFiling).

VAT

31 Dec

2026

CIT Provisional Tax Payment

Corporate Income Tax provisional tax payment.

Provisional Tax

22 Jan

2027

Personal Income Tax – Provisional Taxpayers & Trusts Deadline

Deadline for provisional taxpayers and trusts to file ITR12.

Income Tax

For the latest SARS filing dates, visit the official SARS website.

Visit SARS.gov.za