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079 265 6440
barlomp.co.za
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SARS Compliance Calendar 2026
Every key SARS deadline for the 2026 tax year — pin this to your wall and never miss a submission.
EMP201 (PAYE/SDL/UIF)
VAT201
Provisional Tax (IRP6)
Reconciliation (EMP501)
Filing Season
January 2026
7EMP201 due — Dec 2025 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat B (Nov/Dec period)
February 2026
7EMP201 due — Jan 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
28Provisional Tax 2nd period — Feb year-end entities
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Dec/Jan period)
March 2026
7EMP201 due — Feb 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat B (Jan/Feb period)
April 2026
7EMP201 due — Mar 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Feb/Mar period)
May 2026
7EMP201 due — Apr 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
31EMP501 Annual Reconciliation — all employers
25VAT201 due — Cat B (Mar/Apr period)
June 2026
7EMP201 due — May 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Apr/May period)
July 2026
7EMP201 due — Jun 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
1Individual Tax Season opens — ITR12 submissions
25VAT201 due — Cat B (May/Jun period)
August 2026
7EMP201 due — Jul 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
31Provisional Tax 1st period — Feb year-end entities
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Jun/Jul period)
September 2026
7EMP201 due — Aug 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat B (Jul/Aug period)
October 2026
7EMP201 due — Sep 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
31EMP501 Interim Reconciliation — all employers
23ITR12 deadline — non-provisional taxpayers (eFiling)
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Aug/Sep period)
November 2026
7EMP201 due — Oct 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat B (Sep/Oct period)
December 2026
7EMP201 due — Nov 2026 PAYE/SDL/UIF
25VAT201 due — Cat A (Oct/Nov period)
Key Annual Deadlines at a Glance
| Deadline | What It Is | Who It Affects |
|---|---|---|
| 7th monthly | EMP201 — PAYE, SDL & UIF for prior month | All employers |
| 25th bi-monthly | VAT201 — output/input VAT reconciliation | VAT-registered vendors |
| 28 Feb 2026 | IRP6 2nd provisional tax period (Feb year-end) | Provisional taxpayers |
| 31 May 2026 | EMP501 Annual Reconciliation — issue IRP5s to employees | All employers |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Individual tax filing season opens (ITR12) | Individuals / sole traders |
| 31 Aug 2026 | IRP6 1st provisional tax period (Feb year-end) | Provisional taxpayers |
| 23 Oct 2026 | ITR12 deadline — non-provisional individuals (eFiling) | Salaried individuals |
| 31 Oct 2026 | EMP501 Interim Reconciliation | All employers |
| 31 Jan 2027 | ITR12 deadline — provisional taxpayers | Business owners / freelancers |
Behind on SARS submissions? Late submissions attract penalties and interest that compound quickly. Barlo Projects recovers outstanding SARS submissions, clears penalty histories and gets businesses back to good standing. Call 079 265 6440 or email info@barlomp.co.za — we can usually assess your situation in one call.