NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS - Non-provisional taxpayers have until this Friday to file their tax returns. 

The tax season officially closes for this category on Friday 25 November.  

This applies to whether non-provisional taxpayers file via a branch or via eFiling. For provisional taxpayers who submit via eFiling, tax season runs until 31 January 2017.  

Taxpayers are reminded that eFiling is the simplest and quickest way to file one’s tax return and is available 24 hours.  

The number of income tax returns received to date has increased to 5,1 million. This includes tax returns received this year and outstanding returns from previous years.  

Of the 3 714 998 tax returns applicable to this year’s tax season, a total of 50.80% were filed at a branch and 49.19% via eFiling. A very small percentage (0.01%) has been filed manually via post so far. 

• For more information visit the SARS website on www.sars.gov.za 

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