Tax Services Durban covers every SARS interaction a person or business has: registrations, returns, provisional payments, VAT, PAYE, objections and compliance status. Describe what you need once and compare quotes from registered tax practitioners.
Anyone charging a fee to complete or submit your returns must be registered with SARS and a recognised controlling body. Ask for the practitioner number before you hand over anything.
Your taxpayer type, which taxes you are registered for and whether anything is outstanding. Tax practitioners in Durban will quote directly.
Get Quotes From Accountants in DurbanThe Taxes Most Durban Businesses Deal With
| Tax | Who it applies to | Rate or basis |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax, companies | All companies | 27% of taxable income |
| Income tax, small business corporations | Qualifying companies under R20m gross income | Sliding scale from 0% |
| Income tax, individuals | All individual taxpayers | Progressive, up to 45% |
| Income tax, trusts | Trusts other than special trusts | 45%, with an effective CGT rate of 36% |
| Turnover tax | Micro businesses up to R2.3m turnover | 0% to 3% of turnover |
| VAT | Vendors above R2.3m taxable supplies | 15% |
| PAYE, UIF, SDL | Employers | PAYE on the tables, UIF 1% plus 1%, SDL 1% |
| Dividends tax | Companies declaring dividends | 20%, withheld at source |
| Capital gains tax | On disposal of assets | Inclusion rate applied to the gain |
The Compliance Calendar
Missing a date is the most common and most expensive tax mistake. SARS administrative penalties run from R250 to R16,000 per month per outstanding return, for up to 35 months.
| Return | Deadline |
|---|---|
| EMP201 (PAYE, UIF, SDL) | 7th of the following month |
| VAT201 | 25th after the end of the VAT period |
| IRP6 first period | End of August for a February year end |
| IRP6 second period | Last business day of February |
| EMP501 interim reconciliation | 31 October |
| EMP501 annual reconciliation | 31 May |
| ITR12, non-provisional individuals | 23 October 2026 for the 2026 year of assessment |
| ITR12 and ITR12T, provisional taxpayers and trusts | 22 January 2027 for the 2026 year of assessment |
| ITR14, companies | Within 12 months of financial year end |
Dates shift when they fall on a weekend or public holiday. Confirm the current year's dates on eFiling.
Choosing A Tax Practitioner
- Ask for the PR number. Every registered tax practitioner has one, and you can ask which controlling body they belong to.
- Check they handle your tax types. Someone who files salaried ITR12s all day is not the right person for a customs or transfer pricing question.
- Agree who holds the eFiling profile. Your profile should be registered in your own name with the practitioner given access, not the other way round.
- Confirm what happens on a SARS verification. Whether responding to a verification request is in the fee or billed extra.
- Get the fee basis in writing. Per return, per hour or retainer, and what a dispute would cost.
Tax work is usually bought alongside accounting. For the full list of services, see Accountants Durban.
Tax Services Durban Prices
Indicative Durban ranges, excluding VAT.
| Service | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual tax return (ITR12), salary only | R450 - R950 | Single IRP5, medical and retirement |
| Individual return with rental or CGT | R1,500 - R4,500 | More schedules, more work |
| Company tax return (ITR14) | R2,500 - R8,000 | Requires signed financial statements |
| Trust tax return (ITR12T) | R2,500 - R6,500 | Plus beneficiary distributions |
| Provisional tax (IRP6), per submission | R450 - R1,500 | Two compulsory per year |
| VAT201, per return | R750 - R2,200 | Monthly or bi-monthly |
| Tax registration with SARS | R500 - R1,800 | Income tax, VAT or PAYE |
| Tax compliance status pin | R650 - R2,000 | Often needed for tenders |
| Objection or dispute | R2,500 - R25,000 | Depends on the amount and complexity |
| Tax practitioner hourly rate | R550 - R1,400 | For ad hoc work |
Indicative Durban ranges, not a quotation. Fees rise sharply where records are incomplete, returns are years overdue or a SARS audit is already running.
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Compare Tax PractitionersFrequently Asked Questions
What do tax services cost in Durban?
A salaried individual return usually runs R450 to R950 excluding VAT. A company return is typically R2,500 to R8,000, a VAT201 R750 to R2,200 per return and provisional tax R450 to R1,500 per submission.
Do I have to use a registered tax practitioner?
If someone charges you a fee to complete or submit returns, they must be registered with SARS and a recognised controlling body. You can always file your own returns without a practitioner.
What happens if my returns are overdue?
SARS levies administrative penalties from R250 to R16,000 per month per outstanding return, for up to 35 months, plus interest on unpaid tax. Filing the outstanding returns stops the penalties accruing, and remission can sometimes be requested.
What is the company tax rate in South Africa?
27% of taxable income for years of assessment ending on or after 31 March 2023. Qualifying small business corporations are taxed on a lower sliding scale instead.
Can a tax practitioner reduce my tax?
They can make sure every legitimate deduction is claimed and that the return is correct. Anything beyond that moves from planning into evasion, and the taxpayer carries that risk, not the practitioner.
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