How Do I Register for SARS Tax

There are several ways to Register for SAR Tax, three specifically. One of which is Auto Registration for Personal Income Tax:

When you register for SARS eFiling for the first time and you do not have a tax reference number, SARS will automatically register you and issue a tax reference number.  Note that you must have a valid South African ID.

The two other ways are;

Register through your Employer via SARS eFiling:

SARS eFiling offers the SARS registration function which allows employers to submit employee income tax registrations to SARS. For more information, see the Guide on Tax Reference Number (TRN) Enquiry Services on eFiling.

Request an eBooking Appointment with SARS:

If you are NOT registered for tax yet, kindly note:

• You must have an appointment first before going to a SARS branch;
• The ONLY way to make an appointment if you are NOT registered yet, is to
  call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277 and select option 0 (zero). A SARS official will book the appointment on your behalf.

The following two eBooking appointment channels are ONLY available if you are already registered for tax:

• Send an SMS to 47277 (iSARS) with the information and format described below:
  • Booking (Space) ID number/Passport number/ Asylum Seeker number
  • This SMS service is only available to taxpayers/registered representatives who are registered for Personal Income Tax (PIT). This service is not available to tax practitioners.  Read more.
• Request an appointment through the online eBooking form before you visit a branch. Make sure you take along the necessary supporting documents.

Unsure Whether You Are Registered or Not?

Ask your Employer, to use the SARS online Query function or call our SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277.

Top Tip: SARS won’t provide your tax number to another person unless the person is your tax practitioner or has a Power of Attorney (POA) to conduct your tax affairs.

Request a Notice of Registration (IT150)

A Notice of Registration (IT150) will reflect your tax reference number. You can request a notice of registration through the following channels:

• eFiling:  Once logged in to eFiling click on the “Notice of Registration” icon on the ‘Home’ page to obtain your IT150.
• SMS:  Request the issuing of the IT150 (Tax reference number) by sending an SMS to SARS on 47277.
  • TRN (Space) ID number/Passport number/ Asylum Seeker number
• You can also request your notice of registration via MobiApp if you are a registered eFiler.
• Send us a query. Please ensure your details match our records.