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How to check available funds at SARS



Drew says:
21 May 2020 at 11:03

If you have never filed for a tax return before, how do you go about checking if there are funds owed to you at SARS? I would like to start filing my tax return for this year as I have been unemployed for a long period, but now I am back in the workforce.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
21 May 2020 at 11:18

If no tax returns were submitted in the past your statement of account will reflect as nil.

You can use our Tax refund calculator to calculate if you are due a refund or if you would be required to make payment to SARS.

Please refer to our following blogs & decision trees for more information: Do I need to file a tax return? & Reasons you need to file your tax return.

Please note that you will need to submit your tax returns to receive a refund (if applicable).

If you do not submit required tax returns to SARS, SARS may raise admin penalties per outstanding tax return per month.

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