What is the update on the auto-assessment that SARS is undertaking for the 2020 year of assessment?
Important:
This answer is based on tax law year ending 28 February 2021.
Answer:
We had several engagements relating to the 2020 Filing season with SARS. SARS has, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, implemented auto-assessments for specific taxpayers to reduce visits to SARS branches. In a media conference held yesterday the SARS Commissioner announced that the first sms messages in respect of auto-assessments were issued to taxpayers.