Kaya 959 Tech & Innovation

Auto‑Assessments 2026 in advancing Smarter Tech, Smarter Filing

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SARS has upgraded auto‑assessments with pre‑filled investment data, cleaner forms, WhatsApp notices and smarter verification alerts. But automation doesn’t guarantee accuracy. Andre Bothma from Tax Tim explains what’s improved, what taxpayers must still check manually, and how TaxTim’s Auto‑Assessment Checker and TimAI can help prevent costly mistakes.
30 Jun English South Africa Technology · Business

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