Dori2 July 2025 | 17:23
Understanding the SARS auto assessment functionality: 'It's world class'
The South African Revenue Service is using AI to make tax season easier for South Africans...
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702's John Perlman speaks to certified financial planner Paul Roelofse.
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If your tax return is relatively simple and straightforward, look out for your auto assessment in your e-filing account between 7 and 20 July.
As Roelofse explains, SARS is using AI to automatically assess taxpayers who have a regular and 'predictable' income.
"SARS is certainly on their game... and auto assessments are part and parcel of this."
- Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner
Roelofse explains that you do still need to check that everything has been included... simply look out for the 'EASY' button from 7 July.
"If something's been left out, then it's your obligation to put it in..."
- Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner
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