How to Get My Income Tax Number in South Africa?

The South African Tax Identification number is only issued by the South African Revenue Service and can be found on all Taxpayer specific correspondence addressed to the Taxpayer.

How to get my income tax number in South Africa?

All you need to do is log on and check your number. You can get it on eFiling if you are registered as an eFiler.

How to verify my income tax registration status in South Africa?

You can request your notice of registration via the MobiApp if you are a registered eFiler.

How to get my income tax number on my Phone in South Africa?

You can ask Lwazi ChatBot available on eFiling or the SARS MobiApp.

Below are the steps to get my income tax number through MobiApp:

- Click on the Chatbot icon and type “menu”
- The Chatbot will the present the Personal Income Tax service offerings:
  1. Request Tax Reference number
  2. Request Statement of Account
  3. Request Return Refund Status
  4. Request Audit Status
  5. Request Notice of Assessment
  6. Request SARS to Call back
- Tap on menu option 1 or respond by typing “1”
- The Chatbot will then authenticate your information by asking you for:
  1. your ID/Passport number and
  2. cell number or email

Upon successful verification by SARS, a response will be displayed indicating that your Notice of Registration (IT150) has been successfully generated and the IT150 (notice of registration) will be emailed to you.

How can I request my income tax number online through USSD in South Africa?

You can request your income tax number through SARS USSD Channel by typing, on your mobile device, a string of characters which comprises of an asterisk (*), followed by a few digits and ending with a hashtag (#) and dialling.

Here are the steps on how to request tax services via the SARS USSD Channel:

- - Step 1: Initiate USSD by dialing *134*7277#
  - Step 2: Select the service you require
  - Step 3: Taxpayer Verification – SARS will request you to complete either your,ID/Passport/Asylum Number
  - Step 4: Tax Resolution – Upon successful verification by SARS, a response will be displayed

At a SARS branch. Remember to make an appointment before you visit a branch.