The South African Revenue Services have over the past few years worked to create simple processes for citizens to pay their taxes. The SARS eFiling system is quite easy to register with.
What are the Benefits for registering with SARS eFiling?
- You can avoid having to visit the forever-busy SARS regional offices. Save time and money by registering online.
- You are in control. You know exactly what’s happening with your finances.
- You can check your submissions beforehand and ensure that all details are correct.
What do you need to register?
- Your valid South African I.D. number
- Your personal details
- Your tax registration number
Here’s how you can register for SARS eFiling:
- Open your browser and type in sarsefiling.co.za
- Click on the REGISTER button on the top right corner
- Click on the ‘For Individuals’ tab on the bottom left corner
- Read through the instructions, terms and conditions. Proceed to tick the ‘I accept’ box then click ‘Continue’
- Fill in your personal details. This should take about 5 minutes if you have all your information.
- If you don’t have a Tax Practitioner Number, you can skip that part. If you do have one, go ahead and fill it in.
- Make sure that you keep your SARS eFiling login and password safe.
- Double check to make sure that you’ve filled all your details in. Once this is done, lick on ‘Register’
- SARS eFiling will send you two emails. They will have your SARS eFiling login with 4 digits added as well.
Just remember that if SARS eFiling doesn’t send you your login details, you should call their toll free number: 0800 00 72 77
Registration is free and there are other options available for tax practitioners and for organisations. It’s simple and quite easy to understand, so register today.