# TaxScanZA: SA Tax Scanner — Scan. Comply with SARS. Done.

> Scan. Comply with SARS. Done. (iPhone/iPad app by Nathan Stasin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxscanza-sa-tax-scanner/id6760349919 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathan Stasin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363580600)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans
- Released: 2026-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxscanza-sa-tax-scanner/id6760349919/reviews.md

## What is TaxScanZA?

SARS rejected your document?

Every tax season, millions of South Africans photograph their documents, upload them to eFiling, and get rejected. Wrong size. Wrong format. No explanation.

TaxScanZA fixes that in thirty seconds.

Scan any tax document with your phone camera. The app automatically optimises it to meet SARS requirements: under 5MB, 300 DPI, correct format. You see the result immediately — file size before and after, with a clear "SARS compliant" confirmation.


YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE
Your IRP5, medical certificates, and receipts contain sensitive personal information — ID numbers, income details, medical history. TaxScanZA never uploads your documents to a server. All scanning and optimisation happens on your phone. No cloud processing. No remote storage. The developer never sees your files.

WHAT IT DOES
- Scans tax documents using your phone camera
- Optimises entirely on-device to SARS eFiling specifications
- Shows file size reduction and compliance status
- Exports via share sheet to email, AirDrop, or Files
- Stores documents locally by category (IRP5, Medical, Travel, Sec 18A, Home Office)

SARS REQUIREMENTS HANDLED
- File size under 5MB (SARS eFiling limit)
- 300 DPI resolution (SARS recommended)
- PDF output format
- No manual configuration needed
- No internet connection required for scanning

PRICING
- Free: scan and store up to 5 documents
- Pro: unlimited documents and export — R49, once. No subscription.

Built for South African taxpayers. Not a tax calculator. Not a generic scanner. A tool that keeps your tax documents private and makes them work the first time you upload them.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-30

Prices now show in your local currency
SARS deadline reminders are on by default, so returns do not close without warning
Clearer guidance when a purchase cannot be completed, and purchases awaiting approval now unlock automatically
If a scan fails, you can now go straight back to your documents
A calmer first run: notifications are requested after your first saved document, not during setup

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-29

TaxScanZA is now available in Afrikaans
Prices now show in your local currency
SARS deadline reminders are on by default, so returns do not close without warning
The dashboard progress ring shows how much of your filing pack is ready
Clearer guidance when a purchase cannot be completed, and purchases awaiting approval now unlock automatically

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-27

TaxScanZA now gives you a clearer path from scan to export.
• See your five-document scanning allowance and one free export separately
• Review a clearer Package Ready summary before exporting
• See file-size savings and SARS compliance checks before upgrading to Pro
• Fixed an issue that could prevent newly saved documents from opening for export
• Improved iOS image processing and interface polish

### 1.1.4 — 2026-07-25

Share selected tax-year documents with your accountant in one organised package, including a cover sheet.  
Checklist and tax-year progress now stay in sync when your income types change.  
Improved scanning, export, and purchase reliability.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-06

bugfixes and improvements

## More apps by Nathan Stasin

- [Afrikaburn Companion App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afrikaburn-companion-app/id6744274489)

All apps by Nathan Stasin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1363580600

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