Enhancements made to the Tax Compliance Status Process and Updated TCS Request Form

The following enhancements to the current Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system were announced on 24 April 2023:

• The definition of what it means to be tax compliant, the business process and usability of the existing TCS system to drive continuous compliance, strengthen the compliance result and provide a superior customer experience.
• The discontinuation of “Tender” as an option for Tax Compliance Status request.
• Strengthening legislative alignment with the SARB exchange control changes as it pertains to Emigration, with the introduction of a new dynamic application called “Approval International Transfer (AIT)”, to replace the existing “Emigration” and “Foreign Investment Allowance (FIA)” application types.

The Tax Compliance Request form (TCR01) has been amended to align to the required changes.

You can read the updated Guide to the Tax Compliance Status functionality on eFiling here.

You can read the updated Guide on Services offered by SARS via the SARS MobiApp here.