South Africa reporting guide
Records, cost treatment, ITR12 and official sources.
Read guide →DYOR.tax / South Africa
Crypto tax in South Africa.
Tools, records & guides.
Find South African crypto tools and a SARS-linked reporting checklist. Begin with the revenue-or-capital classification and the ZAR evidence supporting your ITR12.
START WITH YOUR COUNTRY
ITR12.
The records behind the return.
Declare crypto income/gains in the appropriate ITR12 sections for the activity. Official sources →
Explore the South Africa reporting guide →Reference period: 2026 tax year
1 March 2025 – 28 February 2026
Reporting currency: ZAR
No universal FIFO rule is inferred here. CARF is a separate provider-reporting framework, not a replacement for the taxpayer’s return.
EXCHANGES & WALLETS
Start with the records you have.
Choose your platform to review supported inputs and the South Africa preview. Keep records from your other wallets and exchanges for reconciliation.
Coinbase
ExchangeBring your CSV exports together and review your transaction history.
Binance
ExchangeStart with your exchange exports, including trades and transfers.
Kraken
ExchangeOrganise ledger exports, trading activity and supporting records.
MetaMask
WalletReview your EVM wallet activity alongside exchange records.
Phantom
WalletBring Solana wallet activity and transfers into your records.
Polymarket
Prediction marketReview prediction-market activity and the records behind it.
Available reports depend on the selected year and supported inputs. A guide to official reporting rules does not mean every form or tax adjustment is generated by the product.
Review the country product scope →COUNTRY GUIDES
Know what to review next.
Tax-year & filing calendar
Check the period and date covered by the guide before using a filing deadline.
Read guide →How does South Africa compare?
Compare reporting periods, records, cost treatment and return routes across 14 countries. Every country row links to the original tax-authority sources.