SARS eFiling Registration: Complete Business Guide

SARS eFiling is the free online platform for submitting tax returns and managing your tax affairs. Every South African business should register to file taxes conveniently and on time.

Why Use SARS eFiling?

Free - No cost to register or use

Convenient - File from anywhere, anytime

Fast - Immediate submission confirmation

Secure - Bank-level encryption

Organized - All tax history in one place

What You Can Do on eFiling

Submit Income Tax returns

File VAT201 returns

Submit PAYE (EMP201/EMP501)

Make tax payments

Request tax clearance certificates

View assessments and statements

Dispute assessments

Update your details

Step-by-Step Registration

Step 1: Go to SARS eFiling

Visit www.sarsefiling.co.za

Step 2: Click "Register"

Select "Register as a new user"

Step 3: Enter Personal Details

ID number

Full name

Contact details

Create username and password

Step 4: Verify Identity

Complete verification via:

SMS OTP

Email verification

Security questions

Step 5: Activate Account

Click the activation link in your email

Linking Your Business

For Companies (Pty Ltd):

Login to eFiling

Go to "Organisation" tab

Click "Add Organisation"

Enter company registration number

Complete RAV01 form

Submit and wait for approval (1-2 days)

For Sole Proprietors:

Your personal eFiling account can be used directly for business taxes.

Filing Your First Return

VAT Return (VAT201):

Go to "Returns" → "VAT"

Select period

Enter output and input VAT

Review calculations

Submit

Income Tax (ITR14):

Go to "Returns" → "Income Tax"

Complete all sections

Upload supporting documents

Submit

Important Deadlines

Tax Type	Deadline
VAT	Last business day of month following period
Provisional Tax	31 Aug & 28 Feb
Company Income Tax	12 months after year-end
PAYE	7th of following month

Tips for Smooth eFiling

Keep records organized - Upload-ready documents

File early - Avoid last-minute system congestion

Check calculations - Review before submitting

Save confirmations - Keep submission receipts

Use LEDGA - Auto-generated reports ready for eFiling

LEDGA + SARS eFiling

LEDGA generates SARS-ready reports:

VAT201 summary - Copy directly to eFiling

Income categorization - For ITR14

Expense breakdown - Deductions organized

Supporting schedules - Audit-ready records