If you have not registered, you can do so at eFiling or at a branch. Registration of a tax number via eFiling Taxpayers registered with eFiling can contact SARS online to submit returns and returns as well as payments relating to taxes, duties, duties and contributions. First, check if you already have a tax numberYour employer may have registered you in the past. If this is the case, you would have received a 10-digit SARS tax reference number and you would have an IT150 registration notification showing your reference number. You can also check your IRP5 or payroll with your employer, as your tax reference number may appear there. If you think you have a tax number but are not sure, you can call SARS on 0800 00 7277 to check it, or you can request it online by following these steps: with this extension, the approval is directly with the taxpayer (owner of the PIT) or the registered representative of the PIT, to transfer the type of tax to the applicant. Note: If your file number and tax number do not match our records or if we have not received the documents due to a technical error, we will send you an email asking you to resubmit the documents. Sign up now with TaxTim and we`ll help you with the next steps to become tax compliant. Need help? If you need help getting proof of your income tax number, check out our helpful video tutorial on the SARS YouTube channel by clicking on the image below. So that we can process your request quickly, please include the following when submitting your correspondence: SARS will send you your tax number if it has been able to verify your login information. A notice of registration (IT150) contains your tax reference number.

You can request a registration notification through the following channels: Once you are registered and have received your tax number, you can sign up for eFiling, a free and convenient way to interact with SARS. All you need is a computer and internet access. As a registered electronic tax filer, you can then file your tax return online, make SARS payments, and more. Complete the form with the following mandatory information: Once your application is approved by SARS, you will receive a general tax compliance status and PIN. You can request that the PIN be sent to you by SMS and you can view it on your “Tax Compliance Status Request” dashboard in your e-filing profile. The PIN can also be printed as the TCS result letter. SARS will recognize you as an electronic registrant once your e-filing registration is complete. Upon registration, SARS verifies the information collected during the registration process. The result will be communicated on your eFiling registration confirmation page or by email. If your registration is successful, a one-time PIN (OTP) will be sent to your preferred communication channel so that you can complete your registration. The statutes can be either a successful registration, a rejected registration or pending receipts.

If status is not obtained, the taxpayer cannot use e-filing and must respond based on the correspondence received. SARS strives to activate new e-filing profiles within 48 hours if no supporting documentation is required. If an e-filing registration is not processed within 48 hours and receipts are required, please go to www.sars.gov.za, click Login under the e-filing banner, enter your username and password that you created during registration and click on Home; User then registration pending, for other requests to process your eFiling registration. SARS eFiling is an online platform for the submission of declarations and declarations and other related services. This service allows taxpayers, tax advisors, merchants and businesses to register and file tax and returns, make payments and perform a number of other interactions with SARS in a secure online environment. Tip: SARS will not give your tax number to another person unless they are your tax advisor or have a power of attorney to manage your tax affairs. Ask for a registration notice – it reflects your income tax registration number If you register for SARS e-filing for the first time and do not have a tax reference number, SARS will automatically register you and issue a tax reference number. Note that you must have a valid South African ID…