SARS E-Filing 2018

[ijacobs3]

whoooohooooooo electronic refund date shows tomorrows date

 

[Drifter]

Flagged for Audit...........again.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Flagged for Audit...........again.

Ah, the life of a drifter.

 

[RandomGeek]

So after doing my E-filing, I am getting ~R13k back...BUT I have been selected for verification and asked to upload supporting documents. Nothing funny on my side and a simple return.

This lead to me thinking - is SARS doing a blanket verification for refunds above let's say R10k? What is the biggest refund on this forum for this year that has NOT been selected for verification or audit?

 

[Ho3n3r]

So after doing my E-filing, I am getting ~R13k back...BUT I have been selected for verification and asked to upload supporting documents. Nothing funny on my side and a simple return.

This lead to me thinking - is SARS doing a blanket verification for refunds above let's say R10k? What is the biggest refund on this forum for this year that has NOT been selected for verification or audit?

There was a 16k refund earlier in the thread that wasn't audited, and paid out pretty quickly.

 

[Drifter]

Ah, the life of a drifter.

It's fine. My 2016 and 2017 returns were late and only done in march this year, got flagged for them as well. Got a handsome R72K back combined.

 

[ijacobs3]

It's fine. My 2016 and 2017 returns were late and only done in march this year, got flagged for them as well. Got a handsome R72K back combined.

nice , im getting around half that back

 

[Drifter]

Not that much this year though. Not even half.

 

[RandomGeek]

There was a 16k refund earlier in the thread that wasn't audited, and paid out pretty quickly.

Interesting, thanks. Luckily its not like I have my tin-foil hat on thinking SARS is delaying valid refunds on purpose for cash flow reasons, right

 

[marco79]

whoooohooooooo electronic refund date shows tomorrows date

Yep, same this side!

 

[Toxxyc]

So after doing my E-filing, I am getting ~R13k back...BUT I have been selected for verification and asked to upload supporting documents. Nothing funny on my side and a simple return.

This lead to me thinking - is SARS doing a blanket verification for refunds above let's say R10k? What is the biggest refund on this forum for this year that has NOT been selected for verification or audit?

Remember SARS is pretty much broke. They don't have money, so I am firmly of the belief they they're trying their utmost best to keep funds in their account for as long as absolutely possible. So if there's anything they can or want to verify or audit, that's just what they're going to do. Last year I was audited and they told they have so many days to complete it by. On the final day, literally just before knocking off and going home I wanted to give them a call to find out where my money is when I got the EFT SMS.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Remember SARS is pretty much broke. They don't have money, so I am firmly of the belief they they're trying their utmost best to keep funds in their account for as long as absolutely possible. So if there's anything they can or want to verify or audit, that's just what they're going to do. Last year I was audited and they told they have so many days to complete it by. On the final day, literally just before knocking off and going home I wanted to give them a call to find out where my money is when I got the EFT SMS.

Yeah, that interest's not gonna build itself.

 

[RandomGeek]

Remember SARS is pretty much broke. They don't have money, so I am firmly of the belief they they're trying their utmost best to keep funds in their account for as long as absolutely possible. So if there's anything they can or want to verify or audit, that's just what they're going to do.

Yep, I fully share this opinion.

 

[krugpa]

Did anyone got this on the SOA (statement of account).
I bank with Nedbank. View attachment 534373

Have you gone into the branch yet to update your details and have you been refunded yet ? I had the same shown on my SOA and went to branch on Tuesday to confirm bank details, proof of res etc. Now it is just waiting for them to pay out.

 

[Rozaan66]

Yes, was there yesterday but they send me home again i need my ID Smart card confirming my married surname after spending
3hours there, they did not accept my marriage certificate..so off to home affairs I went. So when I collect my new ID off to Sars again. Once verifying at branch it takes 21 working days for the pay out, check you SOA every third day or so sometimes its earlier then 21 days.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Yes, was there yesterday but they send me home again i need my ID Smart card confirming my married surname after spending
3hours there, they did not accept my marriage certificate..so off to home affairs I went. So when I collect my new ID off to Sars again. Once verifying at branch it takes 21 working days for the pay out, check you SOA every third day or so sometimes its earlier then 21 days.

Why did they not accept your marriage certificate?

 

[Rozaan66]

Why did they not accept your marriage certificate?

Good f#@@cking question.....they just dont..i called the manager as well no luck.
My new banking details was issued in my married surname with my marriage certificate at the bank so no idea
why bank accept it together with Fica etc and sars do not.
3hours sars - 4hours home affairs R72 parking ticket later!!!
What a day!

 

[Toxxyc]

Yes, was there yesterday but they send me home again i need my ID Smart card confirming my married surname after spending
3hours there, they did not accept my marriage certificate..so off to home affairs I went. So when I collect my new ID off to Sars again. Once verifying at branch it takes 21 working days for the pay out, check you SOA every third day or so sometimes its earlier then 21 days.

My wife had the same issue. She had to:

1. Get a new ID card.
2. Take the new ID card to her bank to change her surname and address.
3. Get new bank statements and take it with marriage certificate and new ID to SARS.
4. Get SARS forms to fill in to state the above is valid.
5. Hand it all in.

When the above was done, they still struggled to verify her account and we waited 21 working days for it to be resolved before her returns could be filed. It was a damn nightmare. At least it's done now.

 

[Rozaan66]

My wife had the same issue. She had to:

1. Get a new ID card.
2. Take the new ID card to her bank to change her surname and address.
3. Get new bank statements and take it with marriage certificate and new ID to SARS.
4. Get SARS forms to fill in to state the above is valid.
5. Hand it all in.

When the above was done, they still struggled to verify her account and we waited 21 working days for it to be resolved before her returns could be filed. It was a damn nightmare. At least it's done now.

Nightmare I tell you!! My problem was my banking details was already in my married surname but not my ID pfff.
Glad you guys are sorted, I need to wait for my new ID Card then its me and SARS again so hopefully my refund will be sorted by Christmas!

 

[duppie7703]

I filed and submitted supporting docs on the 2nd - got selected for verification. No feedback or completion letter as yet. Has anyone that filed on the 2nd and been selected for verification got completion letter or refund?