THE clock is ticking as Tax Season hits its final day mark. Non-provisional taxpayers have until tomorrow, 25 November, to file their tax returns before Tax Season officially closes for this category of taxpayer.

SARS has thus far received more than 5.3 million tax returns.

In terms of the channels used to file tax returns, the scales are tipping towards eFiling, as a total of 50.05 per cent tax returns were filed via eFiling while 49.94 per cent returns were filed at a branch.   A very small percentage (0.01 per cent) has been filed manually via post so far.

While branches operate between 8am to 4pm  this week, SARS tax agents will ensure that all taxpayers in the branch are assisted with their tax returns.

The SARS contact centre will extend its operating hours from 8am to 7pm to particularly ensure that taxpayers opting to submit their tax returns via eFiling have the support required.