South Africa

Individual Filing Season 2021

The SARS Commissioner published Government Gazette 44571 on 14 May 2021, prescribing who is required to file an income tax return before certain deadlines, for year of assessment 2021 (1 March 2020 – 28 February 2021). Individual filing season starts on 1 July 2021. Read more.

New SARS PAYE BRS V20.0.1

SARS published PAYE BRS V20.0.1 which contains some corrections. Read more

SARS e@syFile Version 7.1.2

SARS e@syFile Employer version 7.1.2 is now available for download from e@syFile Employer (sarsefiling.co.za). To view the Release notes, click here. For assistance with downloading and installing this new version, kindly contact the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277.

UIF Contribution Limit Increase Effective 1 June 2021

The UIF contribution limit has increased to R17 712 per month effective 1 June 2021.
Therefore, from 1 June 2021, the UIF contribution limit is aligned with the UIF benefit limit.

View the Government Gazette 44641.

Other Africa Tax countries

Botswana - New Tax rates

The new tax rates for Botswana have been published in the Income Tax Amendment Act, 2021, and are effective from 1 July 2021.

Please click here to view the Income Tax Amendment Act and here to view the Income Tax Amendment Act Commencement Order.