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The Star
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
SARS introduces new enhancements for non-resident taxpayers in 2025 tax return process
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has moved to make things easier for non-resident taxpayers earning income from South African sources by introducing new enhancements to the 2025 tax return process . These changes include updates to the ITR12 tax return form to help ensure non-residents complete the correct sections and submit accurate returns. "These enhancements aim to ensure that non-residents complete the correct required fields in the return. An interim solution to activate this part of the tax return has been introduced via the SARS Online Query System (SOQS)," SARS said. "This allows non-resident taxpayers to request the non-resident section of the tax return. A more permanent solution, directly on the tax return through the tax return 'wizard', will be introduced later. To use SOQS to enable the non-resident section of the tax return: On the SARS website homepage, click on the SOQS icon , and navigate to the ' Non-Resident Tax Return Type '. Complete the personal details as prompted. Once SARS has validated the information, a One-Time Pin (OTP) will be sent to the contact details on record. Choose the 2025 tax year and answer yes or no to the questions that will follow. Depending on your answers, your tax return will now be in the correct format and can be retrieved through eFiling in the normal way. According to the revenue service, the "taxpayer's information will be stored and used in the subsequent year of assessment unless the taxpayer's circumstances have changed subsequently".
IOL News
28-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
SARS introduces new enhancements for non-resident taxpayers in 2025 tax return process
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has moved to make things easier for non-resident taxpayers earning income from South African sources Image: Timothy Bernard / Independent Newspapers The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has moved to make things easier for non-resident taxpayers earning income from South African sources by introducing new enhancements to the 2025 tax return process. These changes include updates to the ITR12 tax return form to help ensure non-residents complete the correct sections and submit accurate returns. "These enhancements aim to ensure that non-residents complete the correct required fields in the return. An interim solution to activate this part of the tax return has been introduced via the SARS Online Query System (SOQS)," SARS said. "This allows non-resident taxpayers to request the non-resident section of the tax return. A more permanent solution, directly on the tax return through the tax return 'wizard', will be introduced later. To use SOQS to enable the non-resident section of the tax return: On the SARS website homepage, click on the SOQS icon , and navigate to the ' Non-Resident Tax Return Type '. Complete the personal details as prompted. Once SARS has validated the information, a One-Time Pin (OTP) will be sent to the contact details on record. Choose the 2025 tax year and answer yes or no to the questions that will follow. Depending on your answers, your tax return will now be in the correct format and can be retrieved through eFiling in the normal way. According to the revenue service, the "taxpayer's information will be stored and used in the subsequent year of assessment unless the taxpayer's circumstances have changed subsequently". Currently, South Africa has a residence-based tax system, which means residents are, subject to certain exclusions, taxed on their worldwide income, irrespective of where their income is earned. By contrast, non-residents are taxed on their income from a South African source. "Since tax systems differ from country to country, there is a chance that a particular amount could be taxed twice. "This possibility of double taxation is, however, often alleviated by tax relief contained in various Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs). These DTAs are international agreements contracted between countries to deal with potential competing taxing rights against the income of the same taxpayer. Under the provisions of the DTA, the non-resident's remuneration earned in South Africa may not be subject to normal tax in South Africa where specific requirements are met". IOL News Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
IOL News
17-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
What to do after receiving your SARS auto-assessment notice
Tax season has officially started, and many South Africans have already received their auto-assessment notices Image: Supplied Tax season has officially commenced, and many South Africans have already received their auto-assessment notices from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). If you've received one by SMS or email, here's what you need to know and do. According to the revenue service, "this season marks an important period in which the income tax returns of most taxpayers will be automatically assessed." What is auto assessment? SARS uses information from employers, banks, pension funds, and medical aids to fill in your tax return automatically. According to the revenue collector, if everything looks correct, you don't need to submit anything. What to do if you're auto-assessed 1. Review your return Visit log in to eFiling, the MobiApp, or use the SARS Online Query System. 'Upon receiving your notice of assessment, you may review the details through various channels, including e-filing, the SARS online query system and the SARS Mobi app.' Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ 2. Happy with it? If everything looks correct, you don't need to do anything further. SARS will finalise your return. 3. Need to fix something? If anything is missing or incorrect, you must log in and submit your own return before the deadline. 'If your assessment is incorrect or the information is incomplete, log in to your e-filing profile or use your SARS Mobi app to update and submit the tax return". What about refunds or payments? If you're owed money, SARS says it will "process your refund within 72 hours, provided your bank details are valid and you are tax compliant.' However, if you owe SARS, ensure that you pay by the deadline indicated on your notice. 'If you owe SARS money, you must make a payment before the due date shown on the notice of assessment.' The revenue service added that "if you have previous outstanding amounts, with no payment arrangements, the refund will first be utilised to settle your outstanding debt.' IOL News Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel
