SMTAX

File your personal tax return with expert help—from R349

Get help from a registered tax practitioner with preparing and submitting your ITR12, reviewing supporting information and responding to SARS correspondence.


Service includes:

– Personal tax return preparation

– ITR12 submission assistance

– SARS correspondence and query support

– Post-submission guidance


SMTAX is a private registered tax practitioner practice and is not affiliated with SARS. SARS controls assessments, refunds and official outcomes.

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Registered tax practitioner | Transparent pricing | Human support

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What is a Personal Income Tax Return?

A Personal Income Tax Return (ITR12) is the annual return used to declare your income, deductions and tax credits to SARS. SARS uses it to determine whether tax is payable, already settled or refundable.


How is it calculated?

SARS considers your taxable income, applicable tax rates and rebates, PAYE already deducted, provisional tax payments, and eligible deductions or credits.


Why is accurate filing important?

– Meet your SARS filing obligations.

– Claim valid deductions and tax credits.

– Reduce avoidable errors, delays and follow-up queries.

– Ensure all relevant income is declared correctly.


Already auto-assessed?

Review the information carefully. If it is complete and correct, no further action may be needed. If something is missing or incorrect, SMTAX can help you take the appropriate next step.

How does the process work?

Apply online
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Tell us about your income and tax circumstances. It takes about two minutes.

Receive quotation

We normally send your quotation within one business day after receiving a complete application.

Accept and pay

Review the scope and price, accept your quotation and pay securely.

Authorise access 

We’ll guide you through approving practitioner access. Never share your password or OTP.

Send documents

We’ll request only the certificates and records relevant to your return.

Return submitted

Once documents are received, we aim to submit within three working days. 

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File your personal tax return with affordable, transparent pricing.

Choose the package that best matches your tax circumstances. Not sure? Complete the application and we’ll recommend the appropriate package before you pay.

Basic

R349/ return

The Basic Plan is ideal for individuals with only salary income from an employer. What's included:

  • Salary income from an employer
  • Medical Aid
  • Retirement Annuity
  • Tax-free Investments
  • S18A Donations
Choose Basic
Standard

R699/ return

The Standard Plan is ideal for individuals with a salary plus commission, travel allowance or contractor income. What's included:

  • Everything in Basic plus
  • Commission Income
  • Travel Allowances
  • Independent Contractor Income
  • Home-office deduction
Choose Standard
Premium

R999/ return

The Premium Plan is ideal for individuals with multiple sources of income. What's included:

  • Everything in Standard plus
  • Rental Income 
  • Business Income (sole trader)
  • Sale of assets (e.g. shares/property)
  • Crypto transactions and disposals
  • Foreign Income 
Choose Premium

Why Choose Us?

SAIT-registered tax practitioners

Your return is handled by tax professionals registered with the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT).

Human support

Get help by email or WhatsApp throughout the process. We aim to respond within one business day.

Fast, guided process

Clear steps from application and quotation through payment, document collection and submission.

Personal tax expertise

Support for salary, commission, rental, freelance, investment, crypto and foreign income.

Secure SARS authorisation

Approve practitioner access through SARS. We will never ask for your eFiling password or OTP.

Transparent pricing

Review the recommended package, scope and total price before you pay. No surprise hourly billing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

    Many individuals need to file if they were not auto-assessed, if the auto-assessment is incomplete or incorrect, or if they have income or deductions SARS does not already have. SMTAX will review your circumstances and help determine the right filing action.

Review the income, deductions, medical, retirement and other information carefully. If everything is complete and correct, no further action may be needed. If something is missing or wrong, SMTAX can help you make the appropriate correction or submit a return.

Basic is R349 per return, Standard is R699 per return and Premium is R999 per return. Your quotation will confirm the recommended package and total price before payment.

Complete the online application with accurate details. We will review your circumstances and recommend the appropriate package in your quotation before you pay.

Depending on your circumstances, you may need an IRP5 or IT3(a), medical scheme and tax certificates, retirement annuity certificates, Section 18A donation receipts, investment or interest certificates, and records for travel, home office, rental, business, crypto or foreign income. We will request only the documents relevant to your return.

We normally send your quotation within 1 business day after receiving a complete application. If we need clarification first, we will contact you.

Once payment is received, SARS access is authorised and all required information and documents are supplied, we aim to prepare and submit your return within 3 working days. SARS processing, verification, audit and refund timelines are outside SMTAX's control.

We will send instructions when access approval is required. Follow the SARS notification or eFiling prompt to approve the request. Never share your eFiling password or one-time PIN with anyone.

If SARS requests supporting documents or selects the return for verification or audit, we can assist within the scope of your package. We will explain what is required and confirm any extra scope or fee before additional work starts.

No. Filing a return does not guarantee a refund. SARS determines whether a refund is due and when it is paid. Verification, audit, banking-detail checks or amounts owed to SARS can affect the timing or outcome.

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Ready to get your 2026 tax return sorted?

Complete the two-minute application and receive your quotation within one business day.
Need help? WhatsApp 087 094 6186 or email support@smtax.co.za.

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Disclosure: SMTAX is a private company providing paid assistance with registrations and compliance. We are not affiliated with CIPC, SARS, the Department of Labour, CIDB, CSD, or any government authority. Official outcomes (where applicable) are issued by the relevant authority.