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17/07/2026

Overseas does not always mean off the hook with SARS.

Living and working abroad does not automatically end your South African tax filing obligations. Your tax residency status, foreign income, offshore assets, and even a SARS auto-assessment could all influence whether you still need to submit a return.

Many expatriates only discover outstanding obligations when it is too late, often facing unnecessary penalties and administrative complications.

Read more to find out whether you may still be required to file during the 2026 SARS filing season: https://bit.ly/4ymdoTx

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11/07/2026

08/07/2026

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08/07/2026

From speeding to driving unlicensed, AARTO demerit points are coming. Find out how the new system works, which offences carry penalties, and how to avoid licence suspension.

Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/review-online/news-headlines/local-news/2026/07/08/aarto-demerit-system-what-you-need-to-know/

07/07/2026

SARS Auto Assessment Notices are issued from 1 - 12 July. If you receive a notice of assessment, review it carefully.

If it's correct, you're DONE. If changes are required, submit your return via eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.
More info: https://bit.ly/4b5ppCL

07/07/2026

SARS has clarified a point of concern with its new mandatory 'travel pass' rules.

07/07/2026