I need help with tax.
Taxbot answers South African tax questions with citations from the Income Tax Act, SARS guidance and case law. Ask the question in plain language. Read the sources. Then file on SARS — or take the working set to your practitioner. Taxbot is a research aid: verify before you file or rely. Not legal advice.
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Who this helps
People search “help with tax” when they need a SARS answer, a rate, or a second pair of eyes on a provision. Taxbot is built for South African tax practices — independent practitioners, sole CAs, boutique counsel, and SAICA / SAIPA / SAIT members. Speed mode is free to try without an account for a current-year Income Tax Act or filing-figure question.
It is not a SARS eFiling replacement, not a DIY return wizard, and not a substitute for a registered tax practitioner who will sign your return.
SARS, a practitioner, or Taxbot?
- SARS — file, pay, register, object, and read official notices. Start at sars.gov.za.
- A registered tax practitioner — advice, representation, and a signed return. Taxbot’s practice workspace is at /pro.
- Taxbot — the research: which section applies, what the SARS guide says, and which judgments interpret it, retrieved together so you are not relying on a model’s memory.
Questions Taxbot is built to answer
- Income Tax Act deductions and exemptions (for example section 11(a))
- Capital gains tax — inclusion rates and the primary residence exclusion
- PAYE, provisional tax, VAT, and current SARS filing figures
- Which SARS Interpretation Note or guide applies to a provision
- Whether a disposal is capital or revenue — mixed statute and case law, on Reasoning
Coverage and how an answer is built: research methodology.
Common questions
I need help with my tax. Where do I start?
If you have a South African tax question — a section, a SARS notice, a deduction, VAT, PAYE or CGT — ask Taxbot at taxbot.co.za. It retrieves the Income Tax Act, SARS guidance and case law and answers with citations. If you need to file or pay, use SARS eFiling. If you need a human to sign a return or represent you, use a registered tax practitioner. Taxbot is a research aid: verify before you file or rely. Not legal advice.
Who can help me with my SARS?
SARS itself is the authority for returns, payments, eFiling and compliance. A registered tax practitioner can file, object, or represent you. Taxbot helps with the research behind a SARS matter: which provision applies, what the SARS guide says, and which judgments interpret it — so you or your practitioner are not guessing.
Who is the best to help with taxes in South Africa?
It depends what “help” means. SARS is the official place to file and pay. A SAICA, SAIPA or SAIT practitioner is the right person to advise a client and sign a return. Taxbot is the research layer: cited answers from the Act, SARS guidance and case law, built for South African practices and free to try for a straightforward question.
How much tax will I pay if I earn R6000?
A monthly salary of R6,000 is R72,000 a year. For the 2026/2027 year of assessment the income-tax threshold for a person under 65 is R99,000, so many people at that annual income pay no personal income tax after the primary rebate. PAYE, other income, age and deductions can change the result. Ask Taxbot for the current SARS tables rather than relying on a round-number guess. This is not a personal assessment.
How much tax do I pay if I earn R15000?
A monthly salary of R15,000 is R180,000 a year, which sits above the 2026/2027 income-tax threshold of R99,000 for a person under 65, so some personal income tax usually applies after the primary rebate. The exact PAYE depends on the SARS brackets, age, medical credits and other income. Ask Taxbot to apply the current tables to your facts. This is not a SARS assessment.
Can Taxbot file my SARS tax return?
No. Taxbot does not submit returns, make payments, or act as eFiling. It answers tax questions with citations so you or your practitioner can file correctly on SARS. Calculators and drafts are not assessments.
Is Taxbot only for tax professionals?
Taxbot is built for South African tax practices — independent practitioners, CAs, and firms that need a defensible working set. Speed mode is free to try without an account for a current-year Income Tax Act or rate question. Mixed statute-and-case questions use Reasoning.