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Purpose
TaxTim guides South African taxpayers through tax returns in plain English and submits them directly to SARS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Security
TaxTim encrypts entered data with a 256-bit connection, uses ISO 27001-compliant AWS architecture, encrypts stored data and backs it up daily.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Headquarters
Cape Town, South AfricaRead 28 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Founded
2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
After-filing help
TaxTim says its tax experts guide users through SARS verification requests at no extra cost, while hands-on audit or calculation work costs extra.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Audience and exclusions
TaxTim is for individuals earning income in South Africa, including small-business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs; CFCs and local farming are excluded.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Automated checks
TaxTim runs more than 1,300 checks for errors and missed deductions before submission.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Bank statement tool
The bank-statement importer connects to online banking or accepts PDF statements, and the page says it is currently included with all IRP6 returns.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Calculator app
TaxTim offers a free calculator app on Apple and Android with salary-tax, tax-refund and retirement-lump-sum calculators.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Free account
A free account includes the dashboard, document storage, deadline reminders, TimAI and tax tools; payment is required before submitting a return.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Human support
Users can escalate to a tax expert, who TaxTim says will respond within 72 hours.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Privacy compliance
Human Robot (Pty) Ltd says it processes personal information under South Africa's POPIA and does not sell users' personal information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Professional status
TaxTim identifies its support as SARS-registered tax practitioners under registration PR-0009352.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
SARS integration
Linking a SARS eFiling profile lets TaxTim import IRP5, medical, retirement-annuity and bank-interest data and submit returns to SARS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
TimAI
TimAI is trained on South African tax law and SARS documents, uses TaxTim history for context, and is free for every TaxTim user.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
WhatsApp
TimAI can answer tax questions through WhatsApp without a login or app download.Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com

Plans and prices

Lite 215 ZAR, paid once R215 per tax return submission Simple salary earners · salary, pension, two-pot, unemployment, non-taxable and trust income Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Smart 565 ZAR, paid once R565 per tax return submission Everything in Lite · medical, travel, investments, retirement annuity, donations, home office, capital gains and assets/liabilities Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Individual IRP6 600 ZAR, paid once R600 per tax return submission First and second provisional-tax submissions for individuals Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Company IRP6 649 ZAR, paid once R649 per tax return submission First and second provisional-tax submissions for companies Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Dormant Company ITR14 699 ZAR, paid once R699 per tax return submission Nil return for CIPC-registered companies dormant during the year Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Ultra 895 ZAR, paid once R895 per tax return submission Everything in Smart · commission, rental, self-employed, foreign employment, other income, foreign taxes and partnership Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com
Micro Business ITR14 1,199 ZAR, paid once R1199 per tax return submission Complete company return · annual turnover under R1m and assets under R5m Read 30 Sep 2026 · taxtim.com

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