FAQ: How can I update my ID number or Passport Number?
Visit the nearest SARS branch office.
FAQ: Can I change my ID number or Passport number on the income tax form?
No,you will have to visit a SARS branch office to change or update identity details.
FAQ: Why am I receiving a warning message regarding banking details when I open my Income tax form?
The warning message indicates that any changes to banking details will be verified before your banking profile is updated and you may be required to visit a SARS branch for verification.
FAQ: How many rental activities can I capture on the income tax form?
A maximum of 20 rental activities can be declared.
FAQ: Can I submit last years return on eFiling?
Yes, you will be able to submit for previous years on eFiling.
FAQ: How do I complete my Income tax form on eFiling?
Open your income tax return by clicking on income tax return (ITR12) link on eFiling.
FAQ: I am now registered on eFiling. Will I be able to complete and submit a tax return form before SARS opens the filing season?
Only in exceptional cases, such as emigrating, can a taxpayer be able to arrange to submit before the filing season opens.
FAQ: I worked overseas and I only have rental income to declare to SARS. Must I submit an income tax form for this year?
Yes you will be required to submit an income tax return.
FAQ: What if my form already shows that I ceased to be a South African resident?
If you ceased to be a resident and that information has been made available to SARS, the date on which you ceased to be a resident will be filled in on your income tax return.
FAQ: If the Tax Practitioner is submitting my income tax form how do I inform SARS?
The Tax Practitioner submitting your income tax form will answer YES by indicating ‘Y’ on the first page of the income tax form. The declaration will be added on the form for the tax practitioner to sign.
