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...

Understanding the SARS auto assessment functionality: 'It's world class'

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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