What is Tax Number?
A Taxpayer Identification Number, or TIN, is a unique combination of characters assigned by a country’s tax authority to a person (individual or entity) and used to identify that person for the purposes of administering the country’s tax laws.
How Many Digits Is A Tax Number In South Africa?
A South African Income Tax reference number is 10 numeric digits long. The tax reference number can only start with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 9 e.g. 0123456789.
What is the tax ID number in South Africa?
The South African TIN number, also known as a tax number, is a unique 10-digit number issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). It is used to identify taxpayers and is required for various tax-related activities such as filing tax returns and paying taxes.
How do I find my tax number in South Africa?
If you have forgotten your tax number you can request it from SARS in various ways:
- Send us a query.
- You can get it on eFiling if you are registered as an eFiler.
- You can also request your notice of registration via MobiApp if you are a registered filer.