{"id":306,"date":"2025-08-04T23:06:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2025-08-04T23:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:06:57","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-forgot-your-sars-tax-number-and-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-forgot-your-sars-tax-number-and-password\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If You Forgot Your SARS Tax Number and Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve misplaced your South African Revenue Service (SARS) tax number or forgotten your eFiling password, don\u2019t worry. You can easily recover or reset them by following these simple steps.<\/p><div id=\"gomet-2538414597\" class=\"gomet-content gomet-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ATF BB -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4566904116\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Retrieve Your Forgotten SARS Tax Number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check Your Documents<\/strong><br>Your tax number is usually on official documents such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your South African ID or passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Past tax returns or SARS assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payslips from your employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters or notices from SARS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit a SARS Branch<\/strong><br>If you can\u2019t find your tax number, visit your nearest SARS branch with your ID to verify your identity. The officials will assist you in retrieving your tax number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call the SARS Contact Centre<\/strong><br>Phone SARS on 0800 00 SARS (0800 00 7277) and ask for help recovering your tax number. Be ready to provide personal details to confirm your identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Reset Your SARS eFiling Password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the SARS eFiling Website<\/strong><br>Visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sarsefiling.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.sarsefiling.co.za\/<\/a> and head to the login page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click on \u201cForgot Password?\u201d<\/strong><br>Select the \u201cForgot Password?\u201d option and enter your tax number when prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify Your Identity<\/strong><br>You may need to answer security questions or provide extra details for verification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reset Your Password<\/strong><br>Follow the instructions to reset your password. Typically, SARS sends a temporary password via email or SMS, which you then use to create a new password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log In to eFiling<\/strong><br>Use your tax number and new password to access your SARS eFiling account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional Tips:<\/strong><br>If you experience any problems; such as a locked account after multiple wrong attempts\u2014contact the SARS call centre for further help with resetting your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always keep your SARS tax number and password safe and confidential to avoid future access issues.<\/p><div id=\"gomet-1939141730\" class=\"gomet-content-2 gomet-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- BTF BB -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4734478976\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve misplaced your South African Revenue Service (SARS) tax number or forgotten your eFiling password, don\u2019t worry. 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