The SARS branch offices will extend working days to Saturdays for the next two weekends November 14 and November 21, in anticipation of an increase in number of taxpayers who will file their returns.

The purpose is to assist taxpayers with their returns.

Taxpayers are to note that only issues relating to tax return submissions will be dealt with.

The offices will be open on Saturday’s from 8am to 1pm in 25 branches around the country, including Gauteng, Free State, North West, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Western and Eastern Cape.

So far, over 3.56 million taxpayers have filed their income tax returns, in accordance with SARS’ forecasts.

Approximately 24 000 taxpayers are filing their returns per day. But the volume is expected to increase with two weeks to go before Tax Season ends on November 27.

SARS has urged all those who have not yet submitted a return to do so as soon as possible.

For a complete list of branches that will be open on November 14 and November 21 taxpayers can visit the SARS website or click here.