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Verify the SARS position
Review assessments, statements of account, correspondence, dates, evidence, penalties, interest and immediate collection risk.
SARS dispute resolution South Africa
SARS ResolutionIQ
From SARS pressure to a controlled resolution.
Specialist SARS dispute resolution and tax debt assistance for established South African businesses facing additional assessments, objections, appeals, penalties, interest, audits or outstanding tax debt.
Discuss your SARS matterA SARS Resolution Triage is an initial review of your notices, deadlines and available options.
When SARS pressure threatens cash, continuity or decision-making
The first step is not to argue with SARS or agree to a debt before the facts are clear. We verify the position, identify the correct legal and administrative pathway and manage the process and keep you informed as it progresses.
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Choose the correct pathway
Separate an incorrect assessment from an accepted debt that needs a practical arrangement or compromise.
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Manage the immediate risks
Manage submissions, deadlines, communication and cash-flow implications so you know what happens next.
Resolution pathways we assess
The appropriate route depends on the tax type, the SARS decision, the evidence available and the business’s financial position.
Request for reasons
Obtain the reasons needed to understand and formulate a response to an assessment or decision.
Request for correction
Correct qualifying errors in income tax, VAT or PAYE where the correction process is available.
Objection and appeal
Prepare and manage a formal SARS objection, appeal or alternative dispute resolution process.
Penalty and interest remission
Assess whether grounds exist to request remission or reduction of SARS penalties and related amounts.
Suspension of payment
Assess whether collection of a disputed amount should be suspended while the dispute is considered.
Payment arrangement or tax debt compromise
Where the debt is accepted, assess a deferred payment arrangement or compromise of tax debt.
Audit, verification and supporting evidence
Coordinate the factual response and evidence pack for SARS verification, audit or refund-related queries.
Voluntary disclosure
Assess whether a voluntary disclosure pathway may be appropriate for previously undisclosed tax defaults.
Frequently asked questions
What is a SARS objection?
A formal objection challenges an assessment or decision that you believe is incorrect. The facts, grounds and supporting evidence must be carefully aligned.
Can SARS tax debt be reduced?
In some circumstances, an accepted tax debt may qualify for a compromise or another arrangement. Eligibility depends on the business’s facts and financial position.
Can payment be suspended during a dispute?
A suspension request may be considered where the debt is disputed. The request should be assessed and managed alongside the underlying dispute.
Which tax types can be reviewed?
We assess income tax, VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL matters, including assessments, verifications, audits, penalties, interest and related SARS correspondence.
How long does a SARS dispute take?
Timing depends on the tax type, the SARS decision, the stage of the matter and whether further reasons, evidence or escalation are required. We map the deadlines and next decision clearly.
What evidence is needed?
Usually the SARS notice, statement of account, correspondence, tax returns, schedules, source documents and a clear explanation of the facts. We identify the gaps before a response is prepared.
When the matter connects to your wider financial records
If incomplete bookkeeping or unreconciled balances are affecting the evidence available for your SARS matter, our bookkeeping backlog and catch-up service can help address the underlying records. We assess that work alongside any immediate deadlines and agree its scope separately.
If you also need a clearer view of ongoing profit and cash, ProfitIQ™ management accounts and profitability analysis can support regular business decisions once the records are sufficiently reliable.
Start with a SARS Resolution Triage
An initial review of your SARS notices, deadlines and available options. We identify the information gaps and the next steps appropriate to your matter.
Send an enquiry describing the issue and any deadline on your SARS notice. We will discuss the proposed review, scope and fee with you before work begins.
Discuss your SARS matter