ARS reminded non-provisional taxpayers to submit their annual income-tax returns, urging compliance and early filing.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reminding non-provisional taxpayers that the deadline to submit annual Income-Tax returns is 20 October 2025.
This announcement was made on 15 October 2025.
With just five days left before the deadline, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter encourages taxpayers to take advantage of the remaining days to file their returns. He emphasised the legal obligation to file the returns on time and in full.
The Commissioner urges all taxpayers not to abdicate their tax obligations: failure to submit a return by the deadline is a serious offence, and non-compliance can lead to administrative penalties and interest charges. As part of our strategic focus to encourage voluntary compliance and enforce the law, SARS will continue to identify and act against those who do not meet their tax obligations.
7,900,531 non-provisional taxpayers have already filed their tax returns, with more than 854,408 still outstanding. In the 2024 tax year, over 6.7 million non-provisional taxpayers filed their Income-Tax returns, including those who were auto-assessed.
