Coming clean with SARS

[Celeste_DG]

That is great to hear.

I suggest downloading the forms beforehand and completing it. You can drop it in the box (outside) as it is no point in standing in long queues when all they going to do is take the form in. For some reason, they do not register you there on the spot (but phone to confirm if this is still so as they change their methods constantly). Also, you do not want to answer unnecessary questions. Call the call centre once a week to check if your ID No. has been allocated a tax number. Tax season is open soon so they will be processing new applications fast.

I have attacehd the application form if you need it. If both of you are business owners, indicate on the form that you must be registered for provisional tax.

Regarding the tax clearance, they will not issue one until all tax affairs are up to date.

Wish you both luck and hope to hear how it went soon.

[Celeste_DG]

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[apprepcen]

I must applaud the efficiency at the SARS office in Pretoria. I have a tax clearance certificate. This totally exceeded my expectations, but I think they see big money in future taxes. So I will have to be creative and totally above board about what I am planning to do now.

[Martinco]

Lucky you !

Mine took a few weeks.

[IanF]

I must applaud the efficiency at the SARS office in Pretoria. I have a tax clearance certificate. This totally exceeded my expectations, but I think they see big money in future taxes. So I will have to be creative and totally above board about what I am planning to do now.

Let us know how did they handle the no tax return saga?

[apprepcen]

Let us know how did they handle the no tax return saga?

With affidavits and a guy came to my house to assess the increase in my assets over the last 10 years. I am still waiting for feedback on that.

[JohnSilver]

I currently sit in a similar situation and would like to know what the outcome was of your visit to SARS.

Can you please give me some feedback?

[Single parent]

Hi, I'm in exactly the same position as apprepcen. Will there ever be another small business amnesty? I didn't even know about it "a few years back" and I am also in the position that I can barely make ends meet with providing a roof over my kids' heads and food in their bellies and working 16 hour days, 7 days a week.

[ians]

I battled for years to get a tax clearance certificate... used the same accountant for many years ...he retired closed his office and disappeared with R10 000 i paid him to make sure all the books were sorted out before he left ...i was told all my paperwork was sent to a company in Durban North...they couldnt find my paperwork... eventually i managed to find a very efficient accountant out on the Bluff...had to scratch for weeks trying to source bank statement etc.

Cut a long story short...within 2 weeks all my returns where submitted and up to date ... i had a figue of outstanding amounts ...interest and penalties (R79 000) i had to pay SARS ...sold a vehicle and paid them... He sorted out everything ...i now have a tax clearance certificate... i can now sleep at night... My returns are always sent in on time... i dont worry about all that crap anymore... I get messages on my phone to say SARS has received the returns...i log on to the bank ...my bills... pay whatever the accountant has loaded on my bills... what a pleasure... i wish i had found this account 28 years ago when i started my business.

[Dave A]

Will there ever be another small business amnesty?

Certainly no sign of anything on the immediate horison.

[dellatjie]

@apprepcen, can you provide us with feedback on this situation?

[dellatjie]

The only "amnesty" available at the moment, is the Voluntary disclosure programme (VDP), but as far as I know, it only covers imprisonment and penalties...