{"id":13283,"date":"2025-07-03T01:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=13283"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:59:52","slug":"sars-refund-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/sars-refund-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"SARS Refund Status: How to Check When You&#8217;ll Get Paid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve filed your tax return with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the next question is when your refund will be paid. SARS doesn\u2019t have a separate \u201crefund tracker\u201d app. You check your refund on SARS eFiling, the SARS MobiApp or SARS\u2019s WhatsApp service.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-3021766248\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last checked: 2 November 2026, against SARS\u2019s Monthly Tax Digest for July 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When SARS finishes your assessment it issues an ITA34 notice of assessment, the document that tells you where you stand. A minus sign next to the amount on your ITA34 means SARS owes you a refund; no minus sign means you owe SARS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/why-your-sars-refund-is-delayed\/\">Why Your SARS Refund Is Delayed &#8211; And What You Can Do About It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does a SARS refund take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SARS says a refund is usually paid within 72 hours once it is valid. It can take longer when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Your banking details need verification.<\/strong> Checking banking details can take up to 21 business days, and SARS pays within 72 hours once they are validated.<\/li><li><strong>Your return is selected for verification.<\/strong> SARS may take up to 21 business days to finalise it after SARS receives all documents.<\/li><li><strong>Your return is selected for an audit.<\/strong> SARS may take up to 90 business days after SARS receives all documents.<\/li><li><strong>You have outstanding returns, incorrect banking details or tax debt<\/strong> to resolve first.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check your SARS refund status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>SARS eFiling:<\/strong> log in at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarsefiling.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sarsefiling.co.za<\/a> and open your returns history to see your latest assessment (ITA34) and your statement of account.<\/li><li><strong>SARS MobiApp:<\/strong> log in on your phone to see your assessment.<\/li><li><strong>WhatsApp:<\/strong> SARS asks taxpayers to check their refund status on its WhatsApp service, 0800 11 7277, before contacting SARS about a delay.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure your contact details and banking information are correct, because wrong details delay refunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2613293290\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do if you still haven\u2019t been paid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Recheck your banking details on eFiling.<\/li><li>Review your statement of account on eFiling to see if the refund was used to settle a previous debt.<\/li><li>Respond to any SARS request for documents or verification.<\/li><li>Call SARS on 0800 00 7277 or book an appointment at a branch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to get your refund faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>File your return early in the filing season.<\/li><li>Make sure your details are accurate, especially your banking information.<\/li><li>Respond quickly to any SARS request for documents.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/forgot-your-sars-password\/\">Forgot Your SARS Password? Here\u2019s How to Reset It Without Visiting a Branch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For official information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sars.gov.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve filed your tax return with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the next question is when your refund will be paid. SARS doesn\u2019t have a separate \u201crefund tracker\u201d app. You check your refund on SARS eFiling, the SARS MobiApp or SARS\u2019s WhatsApp service. 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