The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has issued a final extension for registered tax practitioners to meet outstanding compliance obligations, setting a new cut-off date of 31 January 2026.
SAIPA said the required documentation forms a core part of professional regulation in the accountancy sector and is intended to ensure that tax practitioners operate ethically, transparently and in line with legal and professional standards.
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The institute warned that non-compliance places both individual practitioners and the wider profession at risk.
The extension applies to all SAIPA-registered tax practitioners nationally.
Outstanding documentation must be submitted through SAIPA’s prescribed submission platforms.
SAIPA added that this will be the only extension granted, and that no deadlines will be extended any further.
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By GlobalData“Tax practitioners are urged to treat this extension with a strong focus to complete all outstanding compliance matters without delay. Early submission is strongly encouraged to avoid last-minute difficulties and ensure uninterrupted good standing,” SAIPA said in its statement.
Practitioners who fail to comply by the new date may face implications for their professional status in line with SAIPA’s rules and applicable regulatory requirements.
It urged tax practitioners to use the additional time to address all outstanding compliance matters without delay.
SAIPA is South Africa’s professional body for accountants and tax professionals. With a membership base of more than 15,000, it has spent almost 40 years supporting and representing professionals across practice, business, academia and the public sector.
