18 February 2026 – Achieving our Vision of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance. Pivotal to the delivery of our vision are our digital platforms and technology infrastructure. To provide clarity and certainty, make it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their obligations and building public trust and confidence, our technology assets must demonstrate the highest levels of availability, robustness and security.
In accordance with our Vision and Strategic Objectives, which include modernising our systems to provide Digital and Streamlined online services, we are hard at work ensuring that our digital platforms and technology infrastructure are available, robust and secure, by performing regular upgrades, enhancements and maintenance.
Considering the above, SARS Digital platform maintenance is scheduled for:
Friday, 20 February 2026 from 20h00 to 23h00.
Saturday, 21 February 2026 from 18h00 to 20h00 and 22h00 to 23h00.
Sunday, 22 February 2026 from 05h00 to 08h00.
During this time, you may experience intermittent service interruption on our eFiling, Tax and Customs Digital Platforms.
Responses (CUSRES messages) to Customs declarations submitted during this time may be delayed (on Saturday 18h00 to 20h00 and Sunday 05h00 to 08h00), however, arrival and exit management functions will be available at land border posts for all released declarations and manifests on Saturday but not on Sunday 05h00 to 08h00.
Stakeholders are therefore urged to submit all Goods Declarations (bills of entry) and Road Manifest, especially those deemed priority, by Saturday, 21 February 2026 @ 17h00 and Sunday, 22 February 2026 @ 04h00.
Note all EDI Messaging will be impacted on Sunday morning 05h00 to 08h00. It is recommended that AS2 message transmission be suspended until the EDI Bulletin Board is updated and confirmation to continue is provided. AS3 will not be impacted to send but messages will not process.
