Tax-year countdown

The dates South Africans need, with the days left counted on your device.

The dates that matter

7 dates

Budget Speech
February 2027

The Budget is delivered in February. The exact day was not found in the sources we read. The 2026 Budget was delivered on 25 February 2026. Days are counted from today's date on your device.

Estimates only. Not financial advice.

Dates

Tax year and filing dates
WhatDateDays leftNotesChecked
SARS auto-assessments sent12 July 2026–1 to 12 July 2026verified
Filing season closed for non-provisional individuals23 October 2026–13 July to 23 October 2026verified
Reserve Bank interest rate decision19 November 2026–Next Monetary Policy Committee announcementverified
Filing deadline for provisional taxpayers and trusts22 January 2027–Provisional taxpayers: 13 July 2026 to 22 January 2027. Trusts: 19 September 2026 to 22 January 2027verified
Second provisional tax payment26 February 2027–Due on the last business day of February. SARS states the rule, and 26 February 2027 is the date that follows from itderived from the SARS rule
Last day of the 2026/27 tax year28 February 2027–Contributions to a retirement annuity or tax-free savings account made by this day count for this tax yearverified
First day of the 2027/28 tax year1 March 2027–New tax tables apply from this date. They are announced in the Budget Speechfollows from the tax year end

How the tax-year countdown works

Last updated 10 November 2026

Tax deadlines are easy to miss. This page lists the main dates and counts the days to each one, using today’s date on your device.

How it works

  • Dates come from SARS and the Reserve Bank. Each row shows how it was checked.
  • Days left = the date minus today’s date. Past dates show how long ago they were.

Why a countdown helps

Tax deadlines are easy to miss, and missing one can bring penalties and interest. This page lists the main dates South Africans need and counts the days to each one, using today's date from your device. Past dates show how long ago they were.

What the dates cover

  • The end of the tax year and the start of the next one
  • Filing season opening and closing dates for individuals
  • Provisional tax payment dates, for those who need to pay them
  • The date of the national Budget, when new tax tables are announced

Where the dates come from

Each date comes from an official source such as the South African Revenue Service or the National Treasury. Each row shows how the date was checked and when. Dates can change, and SARS announces filing season dates each year, so check the source before you rely on a date.

Dates that are not yet published

Some dates are announced late. Where a date has not been published, the page says so and does not guess. Check back after the announcement, or look at the SARS website.

Related tools

See what the tax tables mean for you with the take-home pay calculator and compare years with what changed in the Budget. The countdown works in your browser, so nothing you do on this page is stored.

How to use the list

Scan the list for the dates that apply to you. Employees whose tax is taken by an employer may only need the filing season dates, while people with other income may also care about provisional tax dates. Write the dates in your calendar, and set a reminder a week before so you have time to gather documents.

What a countdown cannot tell you

The page shows dates and days left. It cannot say whether you must file or whether you owe tax. That depends on your income and your situation. The SARS website explains who must submit a return.

Things to watch

  • Dates can change. SARS announces filing season each year.
  • Missing a deadline can bring penalties and interest.

Plan what to do before the year ends with the tax-year planner. Read the full disclaimer.

Like every tool on MoneyMzansi, this one runs in your browser and nothing you enter is stored or sent.

Questions people ask

Where do the figures come from?

From the official pages named at the bottom of this page, with the date they were read. Each figure was compared with the primary source, not with news sites or other calculators.

When does the tax year end?

On 28 February 2027 for the 2026/27 tax year. The next one starts on 1 March 2027.

When is the Budget?

In February. The 2026 Budget Speech was on 25 February 2026. The exact day for 2027 was not found in the sources we read.

Is the second provisional tax date published?

SARS publishes the rule: the second payment is due on the last business day of February. 26 February 2027 is the date that follows. It is marked as derived.

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Figures last checked on 10 November 2026 for the 2026/27 tax year. Sources: SARS: Filing season, SARS: Provisional tax, SARB: Monetary Policy Committee calendar.

Estimates only, based on 2026/27 figures. Not financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.