Personal Income Tax Registration at SARS

What is Taxable Income?

• Remuneration (income from employment), such as, salaries, wages, bonuses, overtime pay, taxable (fringe) benefits, allowances and certain lump sum benefits
• Director’s fees
• Profits or losses from a business or trade
• Investment income, such as interest and foreign dividends
• Income or profits arising from an individual being a beneficiary of a trust
• Rental income or losses
• Pension income
• Annuities
• Income from royalties
• Certain capital gains

Who needs to pay Personal Income Tax?

If you earn more than the tax threshold in South Africa, you have to pay income tax.

2020 tax year:

If you earn more than R 79 000 in the 2020 tax year (R 6 583 per month before any deductions) you are liable to pay Income Tax.

2021 tax year:

If you earn more than R 83 100 in the 2021 tax year (R 6 925 per month before any deductions) you are liable to pay Income Tax.

How do I get a Personal Income Tax Registration Number?

You firstly need to register for Income Tax at SARS.  Our professional tax accountant (who has a rich knowledge about the processes at SARS) will prepare your documents, get your Tax Registration Number and send it to you.

The easy personal tax registration process follows:

1. Apply online using the application form above.
2. Our professional accountant request your information and represents you at SARS (South African Revenue Service).
3. You will receive your Personal Tax Registration number within a week.