How are creators taxed in South Africa?

If you earn above the tax threshold you must register as a taxpayer with SARS and file an annual ITR12 return in the filing season. For the 2027 year of assessment (1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027) the threshold is R99,000 for people under 65. Late returns can bring penalties.

Sources: SARS: Personal income tax

Checked against the official source on October 6, 2026.

SARS announced in the 2026 Budget that the compulsory VAT registration threshold rises from R1 million to R2.3 million, and the voluntary threshold from R50,000 to R120,000, from 1 April 2026.

Sources: SARS: Value-Added Tax

Checked against the official source on October 6, 2026.