FAQ: How do I check my practitioner status with SARS?
It simple you can do this on the eFiling website or Login to eFiling Follow: Organisation SARS Registered Details Activate Registered User Services or Services My Tax Practitioner Configuration Confirm Practitioner Registered Details Alternatively, verify your Tax Practitioner status via the following link: https://secure.sarsefiling.co.za/TaxPractitionerQuery.aspx
FAQ: What should I do if my ID number has changed?
SARS does not allow changes to the ID number on eFiling. Book an appointment with SARS, together with the related supporting document to change your ID number with SARS.
FAQ: How do I activate my registration as a tax practitioner?
Complete the details on the Tax Practitioner section of the RAV01 by providing SARS with details of the Recognised Controlling Body you belong to. Your Recognised Controlling Body must also send your information to SARS. Top Tip: All information sent to SARS by the Recognised Controlling Body must match the information 100%. For a step by step process […]
FAQ: Should I be registered on a “Tax Practitioner” profile or on an “Organisation” profile?
It’s simple really as you’re a registered practitioner you should register on a “Tax Practitioner” profile.
FAQ: Why is the Penalty Statement of Account for Income Tax not available on the eFiling?
A search can be done by selecting SARS Correspondence in the left handside menu. Then select Search Admin Penalties to find the notices that has been issued. Top Tip: Should this not be available, make sure the IT Admin Penalty option was activated under Tax Types. To activate the IT Admin Penalty option select: Home User Tax Types […]
FAQ: What does “manual intervention” mean when submitting my Income Tax Return (ITR12)?
Manual intervention means that human intervention is needed to finalise your assessment. The system can’t finalise the assessment automatically.
FAQ: How does a user manage eFiling Right Groups?
The eFiling user has the ability to create groups and to give users different rights within the group depending on what the users are required to do.
FAQ: What must I do if my IRP5/IT3(a) information is not on my Income Tax Return (ITR12)?
The ITR12 has been generated and contains the latest information SARS has on record. Click OK. Click Refresh Data to make sure your ITR12 contains the most up-to-date data, supplied to SARS by your employer/pension fund. Alternatively you can complete the applicable sections of the return, which may delay the processing of your ITR12 and require you […]
FAQ: Will you have to go through the SARS verification process when you call the SARS Contact Centre?
Yes, you will still go through the Integrated Voice Response (IVR) verification and authentication process.
FAQ: Why am I not able to change my identity number/passport number/passport country and passport issue date on my ITR12?
SARS checks your Date Of Birth, ID number and Passport number with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA), who are the official register of all Identification information. Consequently SARS won’t allow changes to this DOHA information on the return. Therefore if any of these details are incorrect, the taxpayer needs to visit a SARS branch with […]
