Tax
SARS auto-assessment 2026: what every salary earner should know
How to review your auto-assessment in 10 minutes and avoid leaving money on the table.
SARS will push an auto-assessment to most salaried taxpayers in July. Accepting it blindly costs the average earner R2,400 in missed deductions.
Check these four lines
- Retirement Annuity contributions — see our TFSA vs RA guide
- Medical scheme tax credits
- Travel allowance vs reimbursement
- Donations to PBO charities (Section 18A)
When to file manually
If you have rental income, share trading, or crypto disposals, never accept the auto-assessment.