Professional SARS Debt Management to Protect Your Business

SARS debt arises when a taxpayer owes outstanding taxes, penalties, or interest due to late submissions, underpayments, or incorrect assessments.

SARS sends statements, letters of demand, SMS alerts, or compliance reminders through eFiling.

SARS may:

• Issue garnishee orders

• Attach bank accounts

• Place civil judgments

• Initiate audits

• Delay Tax Clearance

Ignoring debt makes the situation more expensive.

Yes — through a Third Party Appointment (TPA). This allows SARS to legally withdraw funds from your bank or employer.

Yes — through a Compromise of Tax Debt application, where SARS may accept a reduced settlement amount if criteria are met.

A formal, approved plan that allows you to pay your SARS debt over agreed monthly instalments. Interest still applies, but you avoid legal action.

Yes — SARS may waive administrative penalties if you provide valid reasons or evidence of special circumstances.

• Late filing

• Late payments

• Incorrect VAT/PAYE calculations

• SARS estimates

• Business cashflow problems

We identify the cause and fix it.

Yes — through a formal dispute or penalty remission request.

Time varies depending on:

• Type of debt

• Amount owed

• Compliance issues

• SARS response times

Most cases take 1–4 weeks to resolve.

Yes — until outstanding liabilities and returns are resolved.

Yes. SARS requires all returns to be up to date before negotiating payment arrangements.

Yes — both individuals and companies may negotiate with SARS.

Yes — interest runs until the debt is settled or formally compromised.

SARS may cancel the arrangement and begin legal enforcement immediately.

Penalties are charges for non-compliance. Interest is the cost of owing money over time.

In some cases — especially if the income was SA-sourced.

No — SARS debt remains until resolved or formally settled.

Yes — we manage communication, arrangements, settlements, and compliance restoration.

By maintaining proper compliance, accurate returns, timely payments, and proactive tax planning.