When you complain to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), they will issue an acknowledgment notification to you on the same day. SARS aims to resolve the complaint within 21 business days after it was logged. If you are still not satisfied with the outcome, you may follow the Tax Ombud process. You will receive an SMS or email notification … Read more
In South Africa, SARS refers to the South African Revenue Service. It is the government agency responsible for the administration and collection of taxes in the country. SARS manages various taxes, including income tax, value-added tax (VAT), corporate tax, and others. When people refer to “SARS tax,” they are generally talking about the income tax … Read more
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Its strategic objectives are: Provide clarity and certainty for taxpayers and traders of their obligations. Make it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their obligations. Detect taxpayers and traders who do not comply, making non-compliance hard and costly. Develop a high-performing, diverse, agile, engaged, and evolved workforce. Increase … Read more
In South Africa, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is responsible for administering and collecting taxes. If you believe that SARS owes you money, there are several steps you can take to check and possibly claim any refunds or amounts owed to you. You can check if the South African Revenue Service (SARS) owes you … Read more
If you have outstanding tax debt and are unable to settle the amount in one payment, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) provides for a deferment, or instalment payment arrangement for outstanding tax debt. Here’s how you can make payment arrangements: The payment arrangement must cover the entire debt and SARS may only consider the … Read more
This article provides information on how to request your SARS Tax Compliance Status. You can request your Tax Compliance Status on: How to request your Tax Compliance Status via eFiling Once you have viewed your “My Compliance Profile”, you may request a Tax Compliance Status by: Once your request is approved by SARS, you will … Read more
Below is a list of SARS documents/information that are required to complete an income tax return. Even though you will be using the supporting documents to complete your return, you must not send them to SARS. You must keep them safely for five years should SARS require them in the future. SARS Taxpayers Needed Documents In … Read more
SARS refund can be requested by completing Part A of the REV1600 form by emailing it to the following email address: lbqueries@sars.gov.za. The following documents must be sent together with the signed REV1600: How SARS refund works In South Africa, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) processes tax refunds. Below is how it works: Refund Processing Time: … Read more
Looking for SARS bank, then all SARS uses the following banks: Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Capitec. Please quote the correct beneficiary ID and payment reference number (PRN). Cash deposits to a SARS Customs and Excise bank account at any bank branch is no longer available as a payment option to SARS clients. Payments via eFiling Taxpayers … Read more
To create a SARS (South African Revenue Service) account in South Africa, you can follow these steps: Visit the SARS eFiling portal: The SARS eFiling is a free, online process for the submission of returns and declarations and other related services. Register for eFiling: If you’re registering for SARS eFiling for the first time and … Read more