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Current SARS Tax Calendar

Never miss a tax deadline. Track all SARS filing dates, payment deadlines, and important tax dates.

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Current recurring SARS deadlines for the active cycle
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Key current SARS deadlines: first provisional tax payment for a February year-end is due 31 August 2026, second by 26 February 2027, and the optional top-up payment by 30 September 2027. VAT returns are generally due on the 25th of the month following each VAT period. Monthly PAYE (EMP201) is generally due by the 7th of the following month. EMP501 annual reconciliation is due 31 May 2026 and the interim reconciliation is due 31 October 2026. Personal filing-season dates are published separately by SARS each year.

Upcoming Deadlines

in 13 daysPAYE/EMP

Monthly PAYE Due (April 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for April 2026

Thu, 07 May 2026

in 31 daysVAT

VAT Return Due (Mar-Apr 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Mar-Apr 2026 period

Mon, 25 May 2026

in 37 daysPAYE/EMP

EMP501 Annual Reconciliation Due

Annual PAYE reconciliation submission to SARS

Sun, 31 May 2026

Business Type

Category

May 2026

3 deadlines
Thu, 07 May 2026in 13 days

Monthly PAYE Due (April 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for April 2026

PAYE/EMP
Mon, 25 May 2026

VAT Return Due (Mar-Apr 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Mar-Apr 2026 period

VAT
Sun, 31 May 2026

EMP501 Annual Reconciliation Due

Annual PAYE reconciliation submission to SARS

PAYE/EMP

June 2026

2 deadlines
Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (May 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for May 2026

PAYE/EMP
Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Company ITR14 Due (Dec Year-End)

Income tax return for companies with December year-end

Income Tax

July 2026

2 deadlines
Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (June 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for June 2026

PAYE/EMP
Sat, 25 Jul 2026

VAT Return Due (May-Jun 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the May-Jun 2026 period

VAT

August 2026

2 deadlines
Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (July 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for July 2026

PAYE/EMP
Mon, 31 Aug 2026

1st Provisional Tax Payment (Feb Year-End)

First provisional tax payment due for February year-end taxpayers

Provisional Tax

September 2026

2 deadlines
Mon, 07 Sept 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (August 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for August 2026

PAYE/EMP
Fri, 25 Sept 2026

VAT Return Due (Jul-Aug 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Jul-Aug 2026 period

VAT

October 2026

2 deadlines
Wed, 07 Oct 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (September 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for September 2026

PAYE/EMP
Sat, 31 Oct 2026

EMP501 Interim Reconciliation Due

Interim PAYE reconciliation submission to SARS

PAYE/EMP

November 2026

2 deadlines
Sat, 07 Nov 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (October 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for October 2026

PAYE/EMP
Wed, 25 Nov 2026

VAT Return Due (Sep-Oct 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Sep-Oct 2026 period

VAT

December 2026

2 deadlines
Mon, 07 Dec 2026

Monthly PAYE Due (November 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for November 2026

PAYE/EMP
Thu, 31 Dec 2026

Company ITR14 Due (Jun Year-End)

Income tax return for companies with June year-end

Income Tax

January 2027

2 deadlines
Thu, 07 Jan 2027

Monthly PAYE Due (December 2026)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for December 2026

PAYE/EMP
Mon, 25 Jan 2027

VAT Return Due (Nov-Dec 2026 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Nov-Dec 2026 period

VAT

February 2027

2 deadlines
Sun, 07 Feb 2027

Monthly PAYE Due (January 2027)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for January 2027

PAYE/EMP
Fri, 26 Feb 2027

2nd Provisional Tax Payment (Feb Year-End)

Second provisional tax payment due for February year-end taxpayers

Provisional Tax

March 2027

2 deadlines
Sun, 07 Mar 2027

Monthly PAYE Due (February 2027)

EMP201 return and PAYE payment for February 2027

PAYE/EMP
Thu, 25 Mar 2027

VAT Return Due (Jan-Feb 2027 Period)

VAT201 return and payment for the Jan-Feb 2027 period

VAT

September 2027

1 deadline
Thu, 30 Sept 2027

3rd (Top-Up) Provisional Payment

Optional top-up payment to reduce or avoid underpayment interest

Provisional Tax

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SARS Tax Deadline FAQs

Common questions about SARS filing dates and payment deadlines

SARS announces personal income tax filing-season dates each year. The 2025 filing season deadline for non-provisional taxpayers was 21 October 2025 and the provisional deadline was 23 January 2026. Check the SARS filing season page for the next published cycle.
Provisional tax is paid in two compulsory instalments and an optional third top-up payment. For a February year-end, the first payment for the current cycle is due 31 August 2026, the second is due 26 February 2027, and an optional third top-up payment may be made by 30 September 2027 to reduce underpayment interest.
VAT201 returns and payments are generally due by the 25th of the month following each bi-monthly VAT period. For example, the return covering January–February is due in March, March–April is due in May, and so on. Monthly VAT filers submit by the 25th of the following month.
Missing a SARS deadline can result in administrative penalties for late filing (fixed amounts based on taxable income) and interest charged at the prescribed rate on any tax amounts outstanding. SARS may also issue estimated assessments. It is important to file on time even if you cannot pay in full — a payment arrangement can be made, but late filing penalties are separate.
There are two EMP501 reconciliation periods per year. The annual reconciliation (covering the full tax year from 1 March to 28/29 February) is due by 31 May each year. The interim reconciliation (covering 1 March to 31 August) is due by 31 October each year.