SARS has issued a message regarding the issuing of tax certificates for deceased employees. Employers must issue tax certificates within 14 days of the date of death, as the tax period for a deceased employee ends on their date of death. This allows the executor of the estate to finalize the estate, including completing the deceased’s tax returns. See SARS’ message below:

Regards,
Rhona van Taak
Admin Manager Payroll Authors Group of South Africa

For more information, please visit https://www.pagsa.org.za/2023/06/10/nf-2022-28-sars-message-tax-certificate-issue-date-deceased-employees/.