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She put R300k with one bank, R500k with another, R250k with a third. She thought each account was too small for SARS to tax. Then the bill arrived. Every institution reports your interest directly to SARS, and you only get one exemption of R23,800 a year, per person, not per bank. If your money is earning interest and you are guessing about the tax, do not wait for the assessment to teach you. I am a licensed financial planning professional and my team at Siyolise BlueStar structures investments so the tax comes down legally and the growth goes up. Reach out on the number in my bio before filing season does it for you. #sars #taxreturn #investingtips #taxseason2026 #financialadvisor