{"id":348,"date":"2025-08-11T09:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-08-11T09:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:17:28","slug":"forgot-your-sars-tax-number-fast-mobile-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gometa.co.za\/blog\/forgot-your-sars-tax-number-fast-mobile-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgot Your SARS Tax Number? \u2013 Fast Mobile Fix (South Africa 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Updated 11 August 2025<\/p><div id=\"gomet-2996829705\" 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lost your 10-digit SARS tax number? Don\u2019t queue; grab it in minutes with these phone-friendly steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dial the free line<br><strong>0800 00 7277<\/strong> \u2192 press 1 for English \u2192 press 3 for \u201cTax Number Enquiry\u201d. Have your <strong>ID number<\/strong> and <strong>one recent IRP5\/IT3(a)<\/strong> ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USSD (no airtime needed)<br>From any SA cellphone:<br><strong>134*7277#<\/strong> \u2192 choose option 1 \u201cForgot Tax Number\u201d. Enter your <strong>ID<\/strong> and <strong>date of birth<\/strong>. Your tax number is texted back instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WhatsApp SARS<br>Save <strong>0800 11 18 00<\/strong> as \u201cSARS Chat\u201d.<br>Send: <strong>\u201cHi, forgot tax number. ID 820101xxxxxxx.\u201d<\/strong><br>An automated reply drops the number within 60 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SARS MobiApp (Android \/ iOS)<br>Tap <strong>Forgot Tax Number<\/strong> \u2192 scan your <strong>ID barcode<\/strong> \u2192 the app displays it on-screen. Works offline once downloaded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eFiling back-up<br>If you still remember your eFiling password:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>m.sarsefiling.co.za<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in \u2192 <strong>Home \u2192 Profile \u2192 Tax Reference Number<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Still stuck? Quick branch visit<br>Book online at <strong>sarsefiling.co.za \u2192 Branch Appointment<\/strong>. Bring <strong>ID + proof of address<\/strong>; staff print the number on the spot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where else your tax number hides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IRP5 certificate \u2013 top-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SARS eFiling e-mail confirmations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank statements \u2013 look for refunds labelled \u201cSARS TFN\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common SA search phrases<br>\u201cSARS tax number USSD code\u201d<br>\u201cHow to get tax number from phone\u201d<br>\u201cForgot SARS tax number eFiling login\u201d<br>\u201cSARS WhatsApp tax number retrieval\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottom line<br>Use USSD <strong>134*7277#<\/strong> or WhatsApp <strong>0800 11 18 00<\/strong>; both are free and give you the tax number in under a minute. Save it in your phone\u2019s notes with a screenshot so you never lose it again.<\/p><div id=\"gomet-2681092021\" 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>\u2022 Updated 11 August 2025 Lost your 10-digit SARS tax number? Don\u2019t queue; grab it in minutes with these phone-friendly steps. 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