How do I find out if SARS owes me money?

There are three ways to find out how much tax debt you owe:

Call the SARS Contact Centre. Steps to follow: Call the SARS Contact Centre and request a statement of account.
Log on to eFiling and request a statement of account.
Log on to the SARS MobiApp and request a statement of account.

Why do I always owe SARS money?

You might find out that you owe SARS money via SMS or email that you received or when you tried to do an application for a tax clearance. It could be various reasons… If you are employed, your employer will deduct PAYE from your salary if you earn more than the tax scale threshold for a specific year.

What does a negative SARS balance mean?

”If your auto-assessment SMS shows a minus (-R amount) it means that SARS owes you a refund,” it said. “If there is not a minus, it means you need to make a payment to SARS.

How do I find out how much tax I owe?

How to Find Out How Much You Owe in IRS Back Taxes

Step 1: Obtain copies of all tax returns that you still owe taxes on.
Step 2: File your past-due tax returns.
Step 3: Calculate your interest and penalties.
Step 4: Pay your back taxes.

What happens if I owe SARS money?

If you owe SARS money, you can make a payment on eFiling, via EFT or the SARS MobiApp by the specified due date on your Notice of Assessment. See our 2021 Filing season webpage for more information.

Can SARS debt be written off?

In the event that the taxpayer cannot afford to settle the tax debt owing to SARS, another relief mechanism afforded by the TAA is a compromise agreement, whereby SARS may write off a part of the tax debt.

What happens if I do not accept the auto assessment?

These auto-assessments are being communicated to taxpayers directly via SMS and/or email. Please do not accept any auto-assessments from SARS without consulting us first. The auto-assessments may result in you losing out on your full refund or, worse still, not receiving a refund at all.

Can SARS write off debt?

Are there any dangers to being auto assessed?

Should I accept the auto-assessment? No, we think there are risks involved. Your auto-assessment may be inaccurate and accepting it, could result in you paying more tax than necessary.