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Special block on tax refund



Hem says:
1 March 2016 at 5:50

I would like to know is its unusual for SARS to take more then a year to pay out tax refund? And how common is it that after the payout into my bank account does SARS recall the payout?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
1 March 2016 at 7:29

No, it should have been paid by now, have you called SARS to enquire why they are not making payment?

Hem says:
1 March 2016 at 10:33

Yes, Ive been to the offices last year. I was told that my FICA needed to be done - I have now done that. I spoke to the consultant and according to her it was all up to date. I'm still waiting since October 2015.

I completed last years tax return and there is still another refund which is also sitting in the queue now.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
2 March 2016 at 10:11

Please let us know what they say.

Hem says:
3 March 2016 at 18:56

I called SARS and apparently I had a special block, I have requested that they provide more info as to why and what else is required of me to clear this block.

Is this common?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
6 March 2016 at 18:32

Yes it is and they should send instruction to payment office to make payment. Did they indicate they would do this?

Hem says:
6 March 2016 at 18:36

The agent said he escalated and requested they provide more info as to why there is a special block else payment should be released.
He said it can take up to 21 working days, so an entire month of waiting.

On a side note, cannot wait for TaxTim to get going with sme product, and soon I will be doing my 2016 tax returns with you ;)

TaxTim TaxTim says:
9 March 2016 at 14:55

We are almost there with this! Will keep you updated!

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