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What does it mean when you receive a message from SARS notice issued for 2008 and 2013?



Notice issued of SARS eFiling IT34 for 2008 and 2013

I receive a ten digit number from SARS, how do I know if its my tax number?



I went for an interview last week and the recruitment officer told us that as an employee you will need a tax number, but she then said she might apply on behalf of some of us and we might receive an SMS. Yesterday I received an SMS saying I have been registered and they send me a ten-digit number and said it's a tax reference number, how do I know if the number really is my tax number?

How do I know that I owe sars or they owe me?



Q: How do I know if I owe SARS or not

What does a negative tax refund amount mean?



Q: What does a negative tax refund amount means

How do I enter PAYE reference number



I was just asked me for my PAYE reference number how does it differ from my tax reference number

How do I reset both username and password on eFiling?



Q: How do I reset my login name and password on eFiling.

I typed three times and now I'm blocked.

I want to know how to print my tax certificate?



I just want to know if it possible for you to e-mail me the tax certificate.

I have a tax number, but how do I verify it?



I want to find out whether it's registered in tax office.

Is there a way I can register for PAYE on Sars Efiling?



Q: How to Register for PAYE on eFiling

I can't get into my SARS e-filing. Rejecting my user name and doesn't know my e-mail address.



Q: I can't get into my SARS eFiling.

I do have a new email address but I tried my old e-mail address and that didn't work either.

Can I get a copy of my IRP5 form online?



Where else besides from my employer can I obtain an IRP5 form? I no longer have the one I received.

Where to find proof of income tax reference number?



I need documented proof of income tax reference number - not IRP 5 or salary slip. Where do I get this? I need this for retirement papers.

How do I see if SARS owes me money?



How do I see if SARS owes me money?

What is a tax residence?



What is a residence tax number for South African citizen? I would like to get some more clarification on this because I am not certain whether I am a tax resident in South Africa or whether I am not such.

I forgot my tax number. would you help me find it without consulting a branch?



Q: I forgot my tax number, would you help me find it without consulting a branch

How to get my tax number via email



How can I get my tax number via email rather than going to SARS?

Notice issued on SARS eFiling, explain please



Q: "Notice Issued on SARS eFiling. IT34 Notice for 2015/1". I submitted my tax returns yesterday and received this SMS afterwards, what does it mean?

Can I get help I forgot my password and username for SARS eFiling



I lost my SARS eFiling username and password I need help. I already registered at SARS.

PAYE calculation?



I received a total salary of R183477. 00 as from 01/07/2021 up to 29/02/2022. I would like to know how much PAYE was I supposed to pay. Take note I was working only for 8 months

UIF contribution - how to work it out?



What is UIF, how do you calculate UIF contribution, i.e. how much should an employee contribute for UIF...e.g., If an employee earns R15 000 how much will be his/her UIF contribution per month & how is it calculated ?? 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is a policy implemented by SARS (www.sars.gov.za). It is responsible for collecting and distributing funds to unemployed workers across the country to assist with lightening the economi...

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Difference between income tax number and PAYE reference number?



Q: What is the difference between Income Tax number and PAYE Reference number?

Change of personal details for my SARS profile



Q: Can I update my personal profile details with SARS online or do I have to go straight to the branch?

Difference between Vat and Tax numbers



Q: What is the difference between a VAT registration number and a tax reference number. When do I use which one? Are they not the same thing?

I have lost my SARS eFiling password and username.



Please can you help me by giving me my password and user number, because I lost it and I am already registered with SARS.

I forgot my tax number, how do I get it urgently



Q: I forgot my tax number; how do I get it urgently?

A: You can usually find your tax number on you IRP5 or payslip from your employer. If your tax number is not on those documents or if you are self-employed you can also phone SARS on 0800 00 7277 to check or you can request it online by following these steps: 

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