autotax review
A focused web service for automated South African tax-return preparation and SARS submission.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
autotax is a South African web service for individuals, freelancers, sole proprietors and one-person companies. It accepts PDF bank statements from supported South African banks or forwarded statement emails, categorises transactions, prepares SARS-aligned returns and submits approved returns to SARS. Supported filings include ITR12 individual returns, IRP6 provisional returns and ITR14 returns for one-person Pty Ltds. It is aimed at South African tax residents who want automated handling of income, deductions and transaction data.
Pricing is divided by use case. The Free Tax Calculator provides a tax-liability estimate without signup. Personal Income costs ZAR 99 per month or ZAR 999 per year and includes ITR12 returns, investment, rental and dividend income, travel, retirement and medical-aid deductions, plus pre-submission validation. Business Tax costs ZAR 299 per month or ZAR 2,990 per year and adds IRP6 submissions, ITR14 support for one-person Pty Ltds, bank-statement parsing, AI transaction categorisation and practitioner review. The Accounting Firm plan costs ZAR 590 per client per year and includes client rosters, per-client KPIs, a review queue and audit-logged practitioner access. Enterprise uses custom pricing.
The product’s main strength is its focused automation: users can upload statements, forward them through Gmail or Outlook, review categorised transactions, validate returns and approve SARS submission. An append-only audit log records changes. That focus also defines its limits. autotax does not cover VAT, payroll, trusts or multi-employee company returns, and access is through the web rather than a native mobile app. Businesses needing broader accounting or payroll coverage should choose a wider platform. autotax fits individuals and small operators whose tax work centres on supported South African income-tax returns and bank-statement processing.
autotax pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Parses PDF bank statements and categorises transactions automatically
- Supports ITR12, IRP6 and ITR14 returns
- Validates approved returns before submission to SARS
- Where it doesn't
- Web-only access, including mobile-responsive browser use
- Does not cover VAT, payroll, trusts or multi-employee companies
- Support is provided through email
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