The SARS dates that matter to crypto investors: the filing season under way, and the 2027 tax year and the 2028 tax year. Each date links to the SARS page it comes from. The status column is as at 13 November 2026, the day this page was built.
The tax figures for each year are on the South African crypto tax numbers page. For how the dates apply to you, read the guide to how SARS taxes crypto or provisional tax for crypto traders.
Filing Season 2026 (2026 tax year)
Filing Season 2026 closed for non-provisional individuals on 23 October 2026. Provisional taxpayers can file their 2026 return until 22 January 2027. If you are not provisional and have not filed yet, you can still submit an outstanding return on eFiling, and SARS asks for it as soon as possible.
| Who | Window | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-assessment notices | 1 July to 12 July 2026 | Closed | SARS |
| Non-provisional individuals, not auto-assessed | 13 July to 23 October 2026 | Closed | SARS |
| Provisional taxpayers, not auto-assessed | 13 July 2026 to 22 January 2027 | Open | SARS |
Source: SARS, changes for Filing Season 2026
2027 tax year (1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027)
| Date | What happens | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2026 | The 2027 tax year starts | Passed | SARS |
| 1 March 2026 | CARF starts: crypto providers begin collecting reportable information | Passed | SARS |
| 31 August 2026 | First provisional tax payment SARS: 31 August, or the last business day before it | Passed | SARS |
| 26 February 2027 | Second provisional tax payment SARS: the last business day of February | Coming up | SARS |
| 28 February 2027 | The 2027 tax year ends | Coming up | SARS |
| 28 February 2027 | The first CARF reporting period ends | Coming up | SARS |
| 31 May 2027 | Crypto providers submit their first CARF returns to SARS | Coming up | SARS |
| 30 September 2027 | Third provisional tax payment (top-up) SARS: the last business day of September, and the payment is voluntary | Coming up | SARS |
SARS has not published the Filing Season 2027 dates, the season in which returns for the 2027 tax year are filed. They are added here once it does.
2028 tax year (1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028)
| Date | What happens | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2027 | The 2028 tax year starts | Coming up | SARS |
| 31 August 2027 | First provisional tax payment SARS: 31 August, or the last business day before it | Coming up | SARS |
| 29 February 2028 | Second provisional tax payment SARS: the last business day of February | Coming up | SARS |
| 29 February 2028 | The 2028 tax year ends | Coming up | SARS |
| 29 September 2028 | Third provisional tax payment (top-up) SARS: the last business day of September, and the payment is voluntary | Coming up | SARS |
The Filing Season 2028 dates are added here once SARS publishes them.
How the dates are worked out
Where SARS sets a rule rather than a date, such as the last business day of February for the second provisional payment, the date shown is worked out from that rule and the gov.za public holidays list. The third provisional payment is voluntary. CARF dates are duties of crypto providers, not of you.
Change log
- 13 November 2026: First published with the Filing Season 2026 windows and the 2027 and 2028 tax year dates.
This page is general information, not tax advice. Crypto tax outcomes depend on your specific circumstances. For complex situations, consult a qualified tax practitioner.
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