SARS filing season 2026 dates and deadlines
When returns close for non-provisional and provisional taxpayers, and what to have ready before 23 October.
Tax document scanner for South Africa
Tax documents, SARS‑ready.
Scan IRP5s, medical aid certificates and receipts with your phone. TaxScanZA exports PDFs under 5MB at 300 DPI, checked for the problems that stop a SARS eFiling upload.
- Free for 5 documents
- R49 once for Pro
- No subscription, no account
- Under 5MBEvery export, per document
- 300 DPIReadable, not oversized
- PDFThe format eFiling expects
- On-deviceNo account, no cloud upload
How it works
From paper to eFiling in three steps.
No settings to tune. TaxScanZA knows the SARS upload rules, so all you do is point your camera.
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01
Scan
Photograph an IRP5, medical aid certificate or receipt. The page edges are detected, then the scan is flattened and cropped.
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Check
Each document is saved as a PDF under 5MB at 300 DPI with a clean filename. You see the compliance result before you export.
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Export
Send it to eFiling, email, Files or your accountant. One document at a time, or the whole tax year in one share.
Document checklist
Know what you still need before you file.
Choose the income types that apply to you. TaxScanZA builds a checklist of the supporting documents SARS expects and shows what is still missing.
- Income certificatesIRP5 and IT3(a) from every employer
- Deduction certificatesMedical aid, retirement annuity and Section 18A
- Claims you need to proveHome office records and travel logbooks
Private by design
Your tax documents never leave your phone.
IRP5s, bank statements and medical certificates carry ID numbers, income and health details. TaxScanZA scans and prepares them on your device.
- Processed on deviceNo TaxScanZA cloud upload
- No accountNo sign-up and no personal details
- You decide where it goesDocuments leave the app only when you export
For your accountant
Send the whole tax year in one share.
Pick the categories to include. TaxScanZA packages the documents with a cover sheet, ready for your tax practitioner.
- One organised packageEvery selected document for the tax year
- Cover sheet includedYour accountant sees what is inside at a glance
- Any channelEmail, Files, AirDrop or any app on your share sheet
Free tool
Already have the file? Check it before SARS does.
The SARS Document Compliance Checker runs in your browser. It checks size, format, resolution, filename characters and encrypted PDF markers across your whole submission. Nothing is uploaded.
SARS eFiling guides
Answers for every upload problem.
Plain-language guides to the documents SARS asks for, and how to prepare them so eFiling takes them the first time you try.
SARS document upload rejected?
Files over 5MB, encrypted PDFs, unsupported formats and filenames eFiling will not accept, and how to fix each one.
Upload medical aid certificates to SARS
Prepare your medical aid tax certificate so it passes the file size, filename and encrypted PDF checks.
Pricing
Free to start. R49 once for Pro.
No subscription, no ads and no watermark on your documents.
Free
R0
Try the scanner on your real tax documents.
- Scan and store up to 5 documents
- Optimised to SARS upload specs
- Personal document checklist
- Export and share
Pro One-time
R49once
Everything you need for this filing season and the next.
- Unlimited documents
- Export to eFiling, email or Files
- Share a whole tax year with your accountant
- Pay once, no subscription
Pro is an in-app purchase through the App Store or Google Play.
Questions before you download
What file size does SARS eFiling accept for supporting documents?
Each supporting document must be under 5MB, and one submission can include up to 20 documents. Password-protected PDFs and filenames with special characters can also stop an upload. TaxScanZA prepares every export as a PDF under 5MB at 300 DPI with a clean filename. See what to do when a SARS file is too large.
Is TaxScanZA affiliated with SARS?
No. TaxScanZA is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing SARS or any government entity.
Does TaxScanZA submit my tax return?
No. TaxScanZA prepares documents for upload. You still submit your return and supporting documents through SARS eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.
Which tax documents can I scan with TaxScanZA?
IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates, medical aid tax certificates, retirement annuity certificates, Section 18A donation receipts, travel logbook pages, home office records and other SARS supporting documents. The supporting documents checklist covers the common categories.
Are my documents uploaded to a server?
No. Scanning and document preparation happen on your phone. There is no account and no TaxScanZA cloud upload. Documents leave the app only when you choose to export or share them.
How much does TaxScanZA cost?
You can scan and store up to 5 documents free. Pro is a one-time R49 purchase that unlocks unlimited documents and export. There is no subscription, no ads and no watermark.
Scan. Comply. Done.
Have this year's supporting documents SARS-ready tonight. Free for your first five.
