The South African tax year (SARS year of assessment) runs 1 March through 28/29 February — the cycle behind PAYE, IRP5s, provisional tax and filing season. This printable calendar lays out March 2026 through February 2027 on a single landscape page, with the four quarters colour-coded and all 12 public holidays marked.
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South African tax year · Mar–Feb
Generate the South Africa tax year calendar.
A 12-month calendar from March 2026 through February 2027 (or any other SARS year of assessment) on a single landscape page. Quarters colour-coded, South African public holidays auto-marked — including Sunday→Monday observations.
1-page PDF · US Letter · 12 months across two calendar years
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April–March UK tax year — same idea, different start month.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the South African tax year start and end?
For individuals, the SARS year of assessment runs from 1 March to the last day of February. So the 2027 year of assessment means 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 (29 February in leap years). Companies are assessed on their own financial year-end instead, and the government's own budget year runs April to March — but for personal tax, PAYE, IRP5s and filing season, Mar–Feb is the year that matters.
Which year do I select for SARS filing season?
Filing season opens in July after the tax year ends. The season that opened July 2026 covers the year of assessment that ended 28 February 2026 — auto-assessments go out in early July, non-provisional taxpayers file by late October, and provisional taxpayers have until late January. SARS announces exact dates each June.
Are South African public holidays marked?
Yes — all twelve public holidays are auto-marked across the Mar–Feb span, including the observed Monday whenever a holiday falls on a Sunday (the Public Holidays Act rule). Handy for planning around long weekends when deadlines loom.
What are the colour-coded quarters?
The four quarters of the tax year — Q1 Mar–May, Q2 Jun–Aug, Q3 Sep–Nov, Q4 Dec–Feb — each get a colour tag and legend. Useful for provisional taxpayers (first IRP6 payment falls at the end of August, the second at the end of February) and anyone who plans budgets by quarter.
Can I print it for a different tax year?
Yes — set the start year in the generator to any year you need, with March preset as the start month. It prints on A4 or US Letter, landscape, one page.
Updated through July 2026