How to Get Your Tax Number

By Page Ly •  Updated: 07/19/20 •  3 min read

The tax identification number is issued exclusively by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) when an individual or corporate entity registers for it. It does not have an expiration date and is found on all forms of documents or mails addressed to a taxpayer.  

In this article, we will discuss how to get your tax number

Register for a tax number manually.

Take the following documents to a SARS branch to get your tax number and register as a taxpayer. 

Generally, SARS will register you into their system as a taxpayer and provide your tax number on the spot. You may receive your tax number through the post after your registration. 

Register on SARS eFiling

SARS eFiling is a simple and efficient online method of submitting your tax returns to SARS. The best part about this online method of submitting tax returns is that anybody can use it irrespective of their business model or source of income. Additionally, SARS will register you automatically and issue you a personal tax number online. A valid South African ID card is a registration requirement.

The registration process for SARS eFiling

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