Guide: How to get your importers code

I keep on getting the following error after clicking to complete my application.. any ideas?
 

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Submitting this application was torture! Slowest website I've worked on in decades. Anyway, it's finally all filled in but I keep getting an error on final submission. Any suggestions?

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Speedster said:
Submitting this application was torture! Slowest website I've worked on in decades. Anyway, it's finally all filled in but I keep getting an error on final submission. Any suggestions?

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I tried again this morning and was able to successfully submit (11:57). Received the approval at 15:20, just over 3 hours after submission. That's actually pretty impressive.
 
Jan said:
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South African online shoppers who want to do a lot of buying from international stores will require a SARS importers code.

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SeaSickMama said:
Yes you need to do the following

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Click on profile managment
Then change portfolio Type
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Then choose organisation

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Save and you might need to log out then back in
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Thanks for the article and the post on updating the organisation status. I completed my application about noon yesterday and got the approval confirmation early this morning.

I see that the certificate has a 10-year life. Mine expires on 2031-09-03.
 
This is all very nice and well, but I can't apply for tax clearance anymore... How do I get back to the original website settings :cry:
 
Arthur AnymoreDonuts said:
Did you change your profile back to individual from organisastion?
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I did. Spent about 20 mins on the line with a consultant too. Ended up de-activating and re-activating the TCS function. Now I have to wait for the re-activation to be approved. Hopefully that works
 
Speedster said:
I did. Spent about 20 mins on the line with a consultant too. Ended up de-activating and re-activating the TCS function. Now I have to wait for the re-activation to be approved. Hopefully that works
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Okey, that's weird. After I got my certificate I just changed my profile back to individual and everything was fine again. Hope you come right.
 
I changed my Portfolio Type to an organisation which it shows has been successful, logged out and back in but when I go to Customs and then Registration, Licensing and Accreditation I get this error "You do not have the correct user profiles to access RLA. Please contact your company e-filing administrator."

What could I be doing wrong?
 
airborne said:
I changed my Portfolio Type to an organisation which it shows has been successful, logged out and back in but when I go to Customs and then Registration, Licensing and Accreditation I get this error "You do not have the correct user profiles to access RLA. Please contact your company e-filing administrator."

What could I be doing wrong?
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You need to activate the RLA tick box under user details (as per the image in the article)
 
Speedster said:
You need to activate the RLA tick box under user details (as per the image in the article)
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Thank you!
That's what I missed, it now has this error when I go to register " We are busy enrolling you into RLA." but I assume that will go away after a while, I'll try again later.
 
What are you supposed to be stating on your affidavit for proof of address?
I did one at the local police station something to the affect "I hereby state for the record I reside at ## Road Someplace South Africa" and submitted that with my original application and now it has been processed they are still asking for proof of address.

Unfortunately I can't send a utility bill or lease because neither are in my name and the property owner who could probably give me something to use is awol at the moment.
 
airborne said:
What are you supposed to be stating on your affidavit for proof of address?
I did one at the local police station something to the affect "I hereby state for the record I reside at ## Road Someplace South Africa" and submitted that with my original application and now it has been processed they are still asking for proof of address.

Unfortunately I can't send a utility bill or lease because neither are in my name and the property owner who could probably give me something to use is awol at the moment.
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Cellphone or ISP account? Bank statement?
 
Speedster said:
Cellphone or ISP account? Bank statement?
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I sent my cell contract for the number verification but I'll try my bank account for the address verification if they still aren't happy with my affidavit.
 
airborne said:
I sent my cell contract for the number verification but I'll try my bank account for the address verification if they still aren't happy with my affidavit.
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You can potentially use cell contact for proof of address too
 
I'm just a bit confused.

I followed the guide and received a " Registration Certificate" from SARS that state : "SARS has approved your application for registration as a Importer(local)".

There are a number of numbers/codes on the letter and I'm not sure which is the actual "importers code"

Registration Certificate no : CUSxxxxxxx - CUS followed by 7 numbers
Customs Code : CUxxxxxxxx - CU followed by 8 numbers.

I assume the latter is the actual Importers Code ?
 
lexor said:
I'm just a bit confused.

I followed the guide and received a " Registration Certificate" from SARS that state : "SARS has approved your application for registration as a Importer(local)".

There are a number of numbers/codes on the letter and I'm not sure which is the actual "importers code"

Registration Certificate no : CUSxxxxxxx - CUS followed by 7 numbers
Customs Code : CUxxxxxxxx - CU followed by 8 numbers.

I assume the latter is the actual Importers Code ?
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I have the same confusion. Also assuming the same way you do.
 
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