The Tax Season commenced on 01 July 2012. Taxpayers can now submit their IT12 Returns for 2012. To avoid fines or penalties, individuals need to file their tax returns within the SARS deadlines, for the period 01 March 2011 to 29 February 2012.
Submission Deadlines
Please take note of the submission deadlines below:
•Manual returns have to be posted or delivered to local SARS branches by 28 September 2012.
•Non-provisional taxpayers may use SARS eFiling until 23 November 2012.
•Provisional taxpayers have more time and may submit electronic returns via eFiling until 31 January next year.
Tax Return Guide
Visit www.sars.gov.za to obtain the 2012 Tax Season electronic guide to help with submitting your IT12 Returns.
Help-You-eFile
A Help-You-eFile service will also soon be launched by SARS. The Help-You-eFile service is an innovation that will provide taxpayers with access to contact centre agents while the taxpayer is online. SARS Agents are able to see what taxpayers are doing and assist with the completion of the tax return. SARS has also embraced mobile technology and this year individuals with mobile devices will also be able to file their returns through the new SARS eFiling mobisite (sarsefiling.mobi) or a soon-to-be-launched eFiling application for people on the move using smartphones or tablets.
SARS is also enabling taxpayers to view eFiling videos on YouTube demonstrating how to register for eFiling, complete and submit the IRT12 tax form, accompanied by supporting documents if these are required. SARS has said that eFilers will receive their ITA34 assessment and statement of account within a few minutes of submitting the return.
eFiling
e@syFile™ Employer version 6.0.4 is available to download from www.sars.gov.za. An updated security certificate is included in this release to ensure successful installation. There are no additional changes in functionality.
Taxpayers who may have forgotten their eFiling login or password will be able to request their login name and reset their password from the login page
Find out more from www.pastelpayroll.co.za
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