Tax season is finally here, and as usual, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will issue auto-assessments for some taxpayers. What does this mean, and what steps can one take after the auto-assessment? An auto-assessment, which is part of SARS’ commitment to make the fulfilment of one’s tax obligation as seamless as possible, is based on the data SARS receives from employers, financial institutions, medical schemes, retirement fund administrators, and other third-party data providers.