If you do not have an Efiling profile then you should go to the SARS Efiling website and set one up. If you have an Efiling profile but you have forgotten your username and password, you will need to phone the SARS contact centre and get this sorted.

Do you have to file a tax return?

If you’re not sure whether you’re required to file a return, visit Do I Need to File a Tax Return or refer to Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals). If you’re required to file and owe a balance, but you can’t pay all the tax due on your return, the IRS may be able to help you establish a payment agreement.

How old do you have to be to file income tax?

Your tax threshold will depend on your age at the end of the year. Taxpayers who are 65 years old and above have slightly higher tax thresholds. This will depend on their income. But, if you turned 65 on New Year’s Day, then you are considered to be 65 at the end of the previous year.

Is there a 10 year time limit to file taxes?

It’s only after you file your taxes that the IRS has a 10-year time limit to collect monies owed. State tax agencies have their own rule and many have more time to collect.

Where do I find outstanding tax returns on eFiling?

On Efiling, you must take the following steps in order to file your outstanding tax returns: Click on the ‘Returns’ tab at the top of the Efiling screen; Click on the ‘Returns Issued’ tab on the left of the screen; This page will show returns that have been issued but not submitted;

Is there penalty for not filing tax return?

If you have now submitted all your returns up to date, you may still have the issue of SARS having levied a non-compliance penalty for non-submission of returns. To check whether a non-compliance penalty has been levied you can do the following: You will then need to select the period; then click ‘Submit’.

How can I check if I owe tax to SARS?

To check whether you owe income tax to SARS, you can check your statement of account under the ‘SARS Correspondence’ and ‘Request Historic IT Notices’ tabs. This should also show you which returns have been submitted, Baines said. Read: What to do if SARS does not pay out your tax refund.

When do I get my tax return assessment?

After you’ve filed your tax return, you will receive a summary of your submission in the form of an assessment (ITA34). If you filed online, you can expect to receive your assessment immediately, or within a couple of hours. Assessments are automated, which is why they’re generated so quickly.

Where do I Find my tax return history?

If you are unsure of which returns you have submitted, you can go to the ‘Returns History’ tab; this should display all your tax returns submitted for the last while (if you have submitted your returns at a SARS branch then it may not show on this page).