SARS Notice: Auto Registration of Individuals
SARS are taking steps to automatically register all individuals for Personal Income Tax if according to third party information available to, there is an indication of economic activity, and the individual is not registered. This strong action is taken in terms of section 22(5) of the Tax Administration Act that states:
“Where a person that is obliged to register with SARS under a tax Act fails to do so, SARS may register the person for one or more tax types as is appropriate under the circumstances or for purposes of section 26 (3).”
SARS Notice
PERSONAL INCOME TAX: AUTO REGISTRATION WILL BE INITIATED FROM OCTOBER 2022
As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are committed to improving our service offering and enhancing our systems and processes to make compliance easy and seamless. Who can be auto registered? Automatic registration will be initiated for Personal Income Tax for an individual that is not registered for tax, but SARS detects 3rd party data that indicates economic activity. The person is automatically registered by SARS in terms of section 22(5) of the Tax Administration Act (Act No. 28 of 2011 as amended). Registration for other tax products
Please note that this registration is for Personal Income Tax (PIT) purposes only. If the auto-registered taxpayer is a sole proprietor, he or she may have to register for other tax products like PAYE for an employer, Value Added Tax for a vendor, and Customs and/or Excise if they are a trader in that field. Notification to the auto-registered taxpayer
SARS will send an SMS and a letter to such an individual, officially welcoming them as a registered taxpayer and informing them of how to access our services and what their rights and obligations are. What is next after registration? It is important for newly registered taxpayers to register for eFiling, as this is the most efficient way to file a tax return, view assessment results, make payments, and manage many other tax matters. More Information
More details regarding our channels, office hours, services, tailored information regarding Personal Income Tax, as well as a comprehensive FAQ repository are available on the SARS website: www.sars.gov.za
Sincerely,
THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
29 September 2022
Regards,
Rob Cooper
Chairman Payroll Authors Group of South Africa
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