The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced scheduled maintenance on its digital platforms that may result in temporary service interruptions for taxpayers and traders.
The maintenance is scheduled for Friday, 19 June 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00 and will affect SARS’s eFiling, tax and customs digital platforms.
SARS said the upgrades form part of ongoing efforts to modernise its systems and improve the reliability, security and accessibility of its online services.
Media Release: SARS rolls out phased Filing Season, urges Taxpayers to wait their turn
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— SA Revenue Service (@sarstax) June 18, 2026
“Achieving our vision of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance,” the revenue service said, adding that maintaining strong technology infrastructure is critical to making it easier for taxpayers and traders to comply with their obligations.
The agency advised users that they may experience intermittent disruptions during the maintenance period and said the upgrades are aimed at ensuring more robust and streamlined digital services.
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