South Africa - SARS New USSD Service
SARS released a new USSD service on 20 March 2023 to assist taxpayers on PIT (Personal Income Tax) related services.
This service is free or charge and the taxpayer don't need a smart phone or internet connectivity.
The following services are offered via the USSD channel:
- What is my tax number?
- Account balance
- Do I need to file a tax return?
- eBooking
Click on the links below for more information:
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