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Introduction & How to Guide
Start here. Read the official SARS user guide and introduction before moving through the individual modules.
Start here. Read the official SARS user guide and introduction before moving through the individual modules.
Understand the legislation governing tax practitioners, including the relevant Tax Administration Act provisions and practitioner obligations.
Study the criteria for recognition of controlling bodies and the requirements relating to registration and conduct of tax practitioners.
Learn the SARS registration process and the requirements that must be satisfied when registering as a tax practitioner.
Learn how a tax practitioner gets started with SARS and becomes ready to engage with SARS systems and processes.
Understand the appropriate SARS channels for engaging with SARS and submitting queries, requests and supporting information.
Study SARS eFiling and the processes a tax practitioner needs to understand when working with SARS electronically.
Learn the employer monthly submission process, including the relevant SARS employer submissions and eFiling procedures.
Study employer tax season processes, EMP501 reconciliation, source codes, ETI and the use of e@syFile.
Understand SARS debt management processes and the procedures available when dealing with outstanding tax debt.
Study the SARS dispute resolution process and the relevant procedures for dealing with tax disputes.
Understand SARS complaints management and the escalation process available when service issues need further attention.
Study the SARS requirements and processes relating to registered representatives.
Learn the SARS processes and considerations relating to deceased estates.
Understand the SARS process for deregistering a tax type and the relevant requirements and procedures.
The SARS programme also covers the Office of the Tax Ombud process as an additional component of the readiness programme.