Payroll · Recurring rule
EMP201 · PAYE, UIF & SDL
Submit and pay for August 2026. The 7th moves to the preceding business day when it falls on a weekend or public holiday.
Official source ↗South African business compliance
Important dates.
One clear calendar.
SARS, payroll, CIPC and employer reporting deadlines, with the detail you need to plan ahead.
IRP6 and ITR14 dates use a February year-end and a normal 12-month financial year. Add a registration date to calculate CIPC annual deadlines. VAT categories D/E and non-standard periods need an individual review.
Plan ahead
September 2026
6 dates this month
This month’s deadlines
Labour · Recurring rule
UIF employee declaration
Declare employees for August 2026 by the 7th. This is separate from the EMP201. Arrange contribution payments in time for the applicable payment deadline.
Official source ↗SARS · Published date
Trust filing opens
2026 trust filing window opens; closes 22 January 2027.
Official source ↗Payroll · Published date
Interim EMP501 opens
Reconcile the March–August 2026 payroll period. Published window: 21 September–31 October 2026.
Official source ↗SARS · Year-end dependent
Provisional top-up · optional
Optional additional payment for the year ending February 2026; review whether a top-up is needed to limit interest. This is not a compulsory third IRP6 return.
Official source ↗SARS · Recurring rule
VAT201 · eFiling
For a VAT period ending in August 2026. Applies when the return is filed on eFiling and paid electronically. Confirm your allocated VAT period; this is not a monthly obligation for every vendor.
Official source ↗Published dates and recurring rules
Sources checked 8 September 2026. The calendar covers key SME obligations, not every tax or industry requirement. Recurring dates extend through 2027; 2027 filing-season and ROE windows are not assumed where no confirmed notice is included. Dates are not live-synchronised and extensions may change them. Confirm the official source and your own notices before filing or paying.
Dates unique to your business
Some deadlines start with a change.
CIPC & beneficial ownership
Annual filings follow your registration anniversary. Beneficial ownership changes generally require an update within 10 business days. New incorporations also have an initial BO filing requirement.
CIPC filing rules ↗VAT & dividends
Non-eFiling VAT is generally due by the 25th of the following month, moved earlier for non-business days. Dividends tax is generally payable by the end of the month after the dividend is paid or becomes due and payable.
VAT rules ↗Dividends tax rules ↗COIDA & employer reporting
ROE submission and assessment payment are separate obligations. Use the payment date on your assessment. Employment Equity applies to designated employers; SETA WSP/ATR requirements depend on your sector and scheme.
Compensation Fund ↗Employment Equity ↗Let Velder manage the dates.
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