Individuals
Individuals

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This section is tailored for individual taxpayers. It provides guidance on personal income tax, tax obligations throughout different life stages, travel-related tax matters, and how to manage your tax affairs using tools like eFiling and the SARS MobiApp.

Getting Started

Who pays tax?

How do I register for tax

I need my tax number

Tax and starting work

Tax and Non-Residents

Cease to be an SA Tax Resident and Reinstatement of SA Tax Resident

Life Events and Tax

Tax and Retrenchment

Tax and Retirement

Tax and Disability

Tax and emigration

Filing Your Tax Return

Do you need to submit a return?

How do I send SARS my return

Personal Income Tax

Tax Season

How does Auto-Assessment work

Filing Season

Managing Your Tax Profile

Manage your Tax Compliance Status

Maintain personal details on eFiling vs Branch

Adding or Changing Banking Details

Change banking details via email

Payments and Refunds

How do I pay?

Admin Penalty

What if I do not agree?

Income Tax rates

Tax Deductions and Directives

I want to get a tax directive

Foreign Employment Income Exemption

Two-Pot Retirement System

Individual Deductions

Help and Education

I need help with my tax

Taxpayer and Trader Education

Your tax questions answered

Special Cases and Units

Crypto Assets & Tax

Mobile Unit functions

Record keeping

PIT Insolvency

High Wealth Individual Unit

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This section is tailored for individual taxpayers. It provides guidance on personal income tax, tax obligations throughout different life stages, travel-related tax matters, and how to manage your tax affairs using tools like eFiling and the SARS MobiApp.

Getting Started

Who pays tax?

How do I register for tax

I need my tax number

Tax and starting work

Tax and Non-Residents

Cease to be an SA Tax Resident and Reinstatement of SA Tax Resident

Life Events and Tax

Tax and Retrenchment

Tax and Retirement

Tax and Disability

Tax and emigration

Filing Your Tax Return

Do you need to submit a return?

How do I send SARS my return

Personal Income Tax

Tax Season

How does Auto-Assessment work

Filing Season

Managing Your Tax Profile

Manage your Tax Compliance Status

Maintain personal details on eFiling vs Branch

Adding or Changing Banking Details

Change banking details via email

Payments and Refunds

How do I pay?

Admin Penalty

What if I do not agree?

Income Tax rates

Tax Deductions and Directives

I want to get a tax directive

Foreign Employment Income Exemption

Individual Deductions

Two-Pot Retirement System

Help and Education

I need help with my tax

Taxpayer and Trader Education

Your tax questions answered

Special Cases and Units

Crypto Assets & Tax

Mobile Unit functions

Record keeping

PIT Insolvency

High Wealth Individual Unit
Businesses and Employers
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This area supports businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, large corporations, and government entities. It covers employer tax responsibilities (like PAYE, SDL, UIF), VAT, Corporate Income Tax, and tax compliance processes.

Business Types and Entities

Small Businesses – Taxpayers

Diplomatic Missions

Large Business and International (LBI)

My Business and Tax

Tax Exempt Institutions

Venture Capital Companies

Government

Small Businesses – Traders and Travellers

Legal and Estate Matters

Estates

Trusts

PIT Insolvency

Liquidations

Closing a Business or Company

Support, Education, and Updates

Published Tenders

Newsletters

Taxpayer and Trader Education

Digital Tools and Platforms

eFiling features

e@syFile™
Tax Practitioners
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Designed specifically for registered tax practitioners, this section offers tools and information to support their work. It includes access to the Tax Practitioner Registration Status Tool, criteria for registration, and guidance on professional conduct.

Registration and Compliance

Small Businesses – Taxpayers

Diplomatic Missions

Large Business and International (LBI)

My Business and Tax

Tax Exempt Institutions

Venture Capital Companies

Government

Small Businesses – Traders and Travellers

Training and Readiness

Estates

Trusts

PIT Insolvency

Liquidations

Closing a Business or Company

PIT Insolvency

eFiling Setup and Management

Service offerings per Channel for tax practitioners

Adding Clients to a Tax Practitioner’s eFiling Profile

How to set up your primary username on eFiling and manage your portfolios

How to add users to your Tax Practitioner Profile
Customs and Excise
Browse through Customs and Excise Items →
This section provides comprehensive information on customs and excise duties. It includes resources for registration, licensing, and accreditation, as well as updates on tariff amendments and import/export procedures.

General Information and Contacts

About Customs

Customs Offices and Contacts

Trade Statistics

Taxpayer and Trader Education

Duties, Taxes, and Refunds

Duties and Taxes

Excise

Customs Refunds and Drawbacks

Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation

Estates Registration, Licensing and Accreditation

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

Goods and Tariffs

Goods Declaration

Customs Exchange Rates

Tariff

Prohibited, restricted and counterfeit goods

Tariff Determination Search Engine

Import, Export, and Transit

Import, Export, and Transit

Export Duties and Levies

Advance Import Payments

Small Businesses – Traders and Travellers

Digital Services

eFiling features

Traveller Information

Travellers

Inspection and Enforcement

Inspection

Offences, Penalties and Disputes

Get to your tax questions

Ask about filing, refunds, compliance, customs, or any SARS service.

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Information

Book an appointment

Schedule a visit with SARS for in-person assistance.

How to check for a scam

Identify and report fraudulent messages claiming to be from SARS.

Taxpayer and Trader Education

Access resources to understand your tax obligations.

Filing Season

Get information and updates on current tax filing periods.

Tenders

Access current SARS tenders and procurement opportunities.

Important Dates

View key tax deadlines and submission dates.

Services

Pay SARS debt

Settle outstanding tax balances.

Confirm Tax Practitioner registration

Verify whether a tax practitioner is registered.

What's my Tax Reference number?

Retrieve your SARS tax reference number.

SARS Online Query System (SOQS)

Submit and track tax-related queries and requests online.

Two-Pot Retirement System

Learn how the two-pot system affects your retirement savings.

Tax Compliance

Manage your tax compliance status.

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June 9, 2023

Mobile Tax Units

The June to November 2023 mobile tax unit schedules for Eastern Cape is now available.

June 9, 2023

Upgrade of the SARS Customs Digital Platform from 9 to 10 June 2023

Achieving our Vision 2024 of a smart, modern SARS with unquestionable integrity that is trusted and admired is of paramount importance. Pivotal to the delivery of our vision are our digital platforms & technology infrastructure. In order to provide clarity & certainty, make it easy for taxpayers & traders to comply with their obligations and […]

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