Do your Tax with TaxTim and WIN R10,000  More info   T&C's apply


SARS says -R1000. What does that mean?



If there is an -R1000 in red on my assessment, what does that mean?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
4 August 2013 at 18:54

It means you are due a refund from SARS. Their system reflects your balance from their point of view (in accounting terms), so a negative balance means money due back to you.

This entry was posted in Tax Q&A and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink.




Submit your tax return right here!

TaxTim will help you:

 Do Your Tax Return Easily
 Avoid penalties
 Maximise your refund

Tim uses your answers to complete your income tax return instantly and professionally, with everything filled in in the right place.

Let Tim submit your tax return direct to SARS in just a few clicks!

Get started

Blog Categories


Ask TaxTim

Got a question you want answered about tax?

Visit our helpdesk →

Get SARS Tax Deadlines in your Inbox
We'll tell you when you need to file, along with tax tips and updates.