40-business-day rule
Auto-assessment dispute deadline
SARS gives you 40 business days from the date you received your auto-assessment to object or file a corrected return. Enter the date you received yours to calculate the exact cut-off (SA public holidays excluded).
Deadline date
Mon, 14 September 2026
Business days remaining
39
How the calculation works
"Business day" is defined in the Tax Administration Act and excludes Saturdays, Sundays and South African public holidays. The 40-day count starts the day after SARS issues the auto-assessment notice. Always verify the exact issue date on your SARS eFiling notice (ITA34).