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SARS Auto-Assessment 2026: Review Before You Rely on It

Learn what SARS auto-assessments include in 2026, which deductions are often missing, and when you should file or correct via ITR12 — without needing to click Accept if everything is already correct.

7/13/2026
5 min read
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When Will I Get My SARS Tax Refund?

What drives SARS refund timing in Filing Season 2026 — correct banking details, clean auto-assessments, verification holds, and why ‘72 hours’ is common messaging rather than a guarantee.

7/11/2026
4 min read
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How to Read Your IRP5 Certificate (South Africa)

A practical walkthrough of the SARS IRP5 / IT3(a) employees’ tax certificate — key income, PAYE, allowance, medical, retirement, and two-pot fields that feed your 2026 auto-assessment or ITR12.

7/10/2026
4 min read
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SARS eFiling for Beginners: South Africa Guide

A beginner-friendly overview of SARS eFiling and the MobiApp — registering, viewing assessments, filing or correcting an ITR12, and staying safe from phishing. Refund AI does not submit returns.

6/22/2026
3 min read
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