SARS Taxpayer Registration South Africa

Name of the Organization : South African Revenue Service
Type of Facility : Register For Tax
Country : South Africa

Website : http://www.sars.gov.za/

Related :
SARS Tax Clearance Certificate TCC : https://www.statusin.org/7217.html

Register For Tax :

If you’ve not yet registered as a taxpayer, you need to follow these steps to get started :
** You must complete the IT 77 form which is below or available from a Branch Office or SARS Contact Centre. Once you have completed the form, visit your nearest SARS Branch Office to hand it in together with a copy of your certified ID document/Passport/Driving Licence.

SARS Contact Centre number – 0800 00 7277

** Once you have been registered and given your tax number you can then register for eFiling on www.sarsefiling.co.za which is a free, convenient way of working with SARS. For more information on registering for eFiling, click here.

If you’ve forgotten your tax number you can ask for it from SARS in various ways :
** You can visit your nearest SARS branch to get it. Please take along your ID.
** You can get it on eFiling if you are registered as an eFiler. All you need to do is log on and check your number.
** Or you can ask for it from Please have your ID number on hand as we will have to authenticate who you are.

Top Tip :
Please note that SARS will not provide your tax number to another person, unless the person is your tax practitioner or has power of attorney to conduct your tax affairs.

For More Details : https://www.sars.gov.za/

FAQs :
How do I register for tax
Only after you have registered as a taxpayer, you can register on eFiling. Unsure whether you are registered or not? Ask your employer, or call our SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277 or visit your nearest SARS branch to find out.

Top Tip : SARS won’t provide your tax number to another person, unless the person is your tax practitioner or has Power of Attorney (POA) to conduct your tax affairs.

What is the purpose of provisional tax?
The purpose of provisional tax is to allow a taxpayer to pay income tax during the tax year in which the income is earned.

By paying the amounts due in terms of the provisional tax liability, the taxpayer will prevent large amounts of tax due on assessment, as the tax load is spread over the relevant year of assessment.

How do I renew my physical disability status for tax purposes?
As a result of the change in legislation, an ITR-DD form – Confirmation of diagnosis of disability form for an individual taxpayer has been designed and contains the criteria for the diagnosis of disability.

These legislative changes are effective from 1 March 2009 and are applicable for the 2010 year of assessment.

Which non-core taxes can be paid on eFiling?
The following non-core taxes may be paid on eFiling, including all payments exceeding R500 000
** Company Fees
** Donation Tax
** Estate Duty
** Mining Royalties
** Other Mining Leases
** Small Business Amnesty
** Turnover Tax
** Value-Added Tax (VAT) for non-registered vendors
** Withholding Tax on Royalties

​Are provisional tax payments refundable?
No, in terms of Paragraph 28, provisional tax payments are not refundable. Such payments will be set off against the liability for normal tax for the applicable year of assessment.