Tax

South Africa’s TikTok stars earning over R50,000 monthly face a SARS crackdown. All income—sponsored posts, gifts, perks—is taxable. Provisional taxpayers must file by 19 January 2026. Declare now to avoid fines up to 200%

With the 20 October 2025 SARS deadline hours away, most non-provisional taxpayers have already filed, but those who haven’t risk steep penalties and interest. SARS is urging last-minute filers to use eFiling or the MobiApp, verify their income and deductions, ...