SARS eFiling, MobiApp hit by glitches as taxpayers rush to file returns

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned taxpayers of intermittent connectivity issues affecting its digital channels

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned taxpayers of intermittent connectivity issues affecting its digital channels, including eFiling and the SARS MobiApp, as some taxpayers continue submitting their income tax returns during the 2026 filing season.

IOL previously reported that the auto-assessment period for South African taxpayers has come to an end, and those who still need to submit their income tax returns can now make use of the SARS MobiApp to complete the process.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) had said the auto-assessment period would run from July 1 to July 12, 2026, with taxpayers selected for auto-assessment receiving notifications to review their pre-populated tax information through eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.

The revenue service confirmed that during the opening days of the filing season, around 1.9 million taxpayers were auto-assessed, with about R8 billion in tax refunds paid out within 72 hours.