TaxTim will dramatically change your opinion on filing tax returns

Death and taxes. Both certain and both capable of evoking equal measures of despair. When tax season lumbers around, it’s hard enough to recount the cost of living lawfully, without the filing process being tedious and daunting. Take heart though, a South African startup called TaxTim is about to throw all your preconceptions about filing taxes out the window.

Launched in November of last year, TaxTim is an approachable, virtual tax assistant who helps you complete your tax return by asking you simple questions, in plain English. By answering Tim’s questions, you help him collect the information needed to fill out your tax return. With TaxTim’s guidance, you can then submit your completed tax return to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) eFiling system or print it to submit in person.