SARS shares key updates for Limpopo, Western Cape, Free State, Northern Cape communities

As South Africa enters the 2025 tax season, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has once again deployed its Mobile Tax Units (MTUs) to bring essential tax services closer to citizens in remote and underserved areas.

These mobile pop-up offices, which operate like traveling SARS branches, will provide tax assistance from July through October 2025 across multiple provinces including Limpopo, Western Cape, Free State, and Northern Cape.

What Are SARS Mobile Tax Units?

Mobile Tax Units are SARS-branded vans or temporary stations set up in community centres, libraries, or local government premises. Their mission is simple: to reach taxpayers who live far from permanent SARS branches or who lack access to the internet. The MTUs enable people to file returns, register for tax, resolve disputes, update personal information, and receive advice from SARS staff.

These units are especially valuable during peak tax season when branch queues are long and eFiling platforms may become congested. They also help bridge the digital divide for those without access to smartphones, laptops, or steady network coverage—ensuring that no one is excluded from participating in the national tax system.

Where Will They Be?

Limpopo – July 2025

SARS has confirmed that its mobile units will tour various towns across Limpopo throughout July. The visits typically last two to three days in each location and are hosted at prominent community landmarks.

The South African Revenue Service will be visiting the areas listed above to assist taxpayers with the submission of income tax returns, eFiling, income tax registration and general enquiries on tax matters.

Western Cape, Free State & Northern Cape – July to October 2025

Taxpayers in towns throughout these provinces will be served from July to October. This wider window allows SARS to rotate through more rural communities and accommodate those with outstanding tax matters. Based on past deployments, MTUs are expected to visit areas such as:

• Western Cape: Worcester, George, Beaufort West, Vredenburg, and Oudtshoorn

• Free State: QwaQwa, Bethlehem, Harrismith, and Phuthaditjhaba

  
  
  

• Northern Cape: Upington, Springbok, De Aar, and Kuruman

Each visit is expected to run from 08:30 to 14:30, with possible breaks for lunch and setup. Check the full details here.

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What Services Will Be Provided?

SARS Mobile Tax Units offer almost the same services as regular branches, including:

• Assistance with ITR12 income tax returns (for employees, freelancers, or provisional taxpayers)

• Updating personal details such as contact information, banking details, or addresses

• Help registering for eFiling or the SARS MobiApp

• Assistance with SARS letters or audit queries

• Auto-assessment resolution for those flagged by the system

• Support for provisional taxpayers, especially small businesses or self-employed individuals

What you need to register as a taxpayer

•  Certified copy of your Identity
•    Document/Passport/Driver’s
•    Licence
•  Original Bank Statement
•    (stamped by the bank)
•  Original Proof of Address

What you need to submit an Income Tax Return

• IRP5/IT3(a) certificates
• IT3(b) certificates in respect of Investment Income
• Medical Aid certificates and receipts as confirmation of payment
• Retirement Annuity Fund certificates
• Travel logbook (receipt of a travel allowance)
• Any other documentation relating to income received or deductions you want to claim
• Proof of Identification (identity document/passport/driver’s licence)
• If married in community of property – spouse’s identity number

Why This Matters

For millions of South Africans, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, traveling to a SARS branch can be time-consuming, expensive, or even impossible. The Mobile Tax Units reduce these barriers by ensuring that everyone has access to professional support during tax season. It’s not only about filing on time—it’s about empowering citizens to remain compliant, avoid penalties, and understand their rights and responsibilities.

This initiative also speaks to SARS’s broader mission of tax inclusivity, digital innovation, and improving voluntary compliance by “meeting taxpayers where they are.”

What to Do Next

1. Check SARS’s official site for updated visit schedules in your province.

2. Prepare your documents early so you don’t miss your local MTU.

3. Arrive early at the venue on the designated day.

4. Download the SARS MobiApp if possible, to streamline your experience.

5. Encourage others in your community—especially elders and small business owners—to take advantage of this opportunity.