Automated SARS Tax &
Wealth Engine for South Africa.
Zatax automates Section 11F retirement restructuring, Section 8(1)(b) GPS travel logbooks, and ITR12 source code categorization with sub-second precision.
Statutory Precision & System Specifications
Brackets 18% to 45%, primary rebate R 17,235.
Timing-safe signature verification in ZAR.
Johannesburg DC (Zero Cross-Border Transfer).
Real-time progressive tax matrix execution.
Engineered for South African Tax Law.
Zatax is programmed natively around statutory SARS Income Tax laws, Section 11F RA caps, and Section 8(1)(b) deemed travel rates.
Retirement Annuity 27.5% Cap & Restructuring Matrix
Automatically calculates the statutory lesser of actual contributions, 27.5% of remuneration, or R 350,000. Simulates immediate refund expansion before the 28 February tax year deadline.
Smart GPS Travel Logbook
Automatic background trip logging with SARS Interpretation Note 14 commute filtering. Computes claims using 2025/2026 deemed cost tables.
Open Banking AI Feeds
Deterministic mapping of official SARS Source Codes (3601, 4001, 4005, 4030).
iKhokha iK Pay Gateway Integration
Seamlessly checkout via iKhokha iK Pay supporting Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay in South African Rand (ZAR) with HMAC-SHA256 request authentication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct statutory answers regarding SARS compliance, Section 11F deductions, and data security.
How does Zatax calculate my SARS tax refund?
Zatax calculates your tax position by applying statutory SARS 2025/2026 progressive tax rates against your taxable income while deducting allowable Section 11F retirement contributions, Section 8(1)(b) deemed travel costs, and medical tax credits.
What is the maximum Section 11F retirement deduction allowed by SARS?
Under Section 11F of the South African Income Tax Act, the allowable deduction is capped at the lesser of 27.5% of taxable remuneration or R 350,000 per tax year.
How does the Section 8(1)(b) GPS travel logbook work?
Zatax records trip distances and automatically filters out non-deductible home-to-office commutes per SARS Interpretation Note 14, calculating your claim using the official SARS deemed rate per kilometer.
What payment gateway does Zatax use for billing?
Zatax processes all subscription and once-off payments exclusively through the iKhokha iK Pay gateway, supporting Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay in South African Rand (ZAR).
Is user data compliant with the South African POPIA Act?
Yes, Zatax is 100% POPIA Act 4 of 2013 compliant, enforcing strict South African data residency on Microsoft Azure South Africa North in Johannesburg with AES-256 field-level encryption.
Transparent Plans via iKhokha iK Pay
Choose between personal taxpayer automation and full corporate fleet / SARS ITR14 tax management.
Starter Free Tier
Basic SARS tax liability estimation
Pro Tax Maximizer
Full automation for salaried & contractors
Filing Season Pass
End-to-end verified SARS return filing
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