SARS #Section 200 Compromise

Settle Your Tax Debt Legally & Affordably. If you owe SARS money and cannot realistically pay the full amount, a Section 200 Compromise may allow you to legally settle your tax debt for less than what is owed.

At My Accountant, we assist individuals and businesses with preparing, motivating, and submitting S200–S205 Compromise Applications—ensuring they are technically correct, commercially realistic, and SARS-ready.

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When Is a Compromise Appropriate?

A Section 200 Compromise may be suitable if your tax debt has become unmanageable and full recovery by SARS is unlikely.

A compromise may be suitable if:

Your tax debt has become unmanageable.
SARS enforcement (e.g. third-party appointments, judgments) is imminent.
The business is at risk of closure or liquidation.
You cannot meet normal payment arrangements.
Full recovery by SARS is unlikely or uneconomical.

What Our SARS Compromise Service Includes

We don’t submit “hope letters” — we submit proper legal compromises.

Assessment of eligibility for Section 200

Financial distress analysis

Preparation of a legally compliant motivation

Compilation of all SARS-required supporting documents

Submission and engagement with SARS

Ongoing support until SARS issues a decision

Why Use My Accountant?

We don’t sell time — we sell comfort.

Deep SARS Knowledge

Deep procedural knowledge.

Experienced

Strong experience with distressed taxpayers.

Clear Motivations

Structured motivations aligned to the Act.

Honest Advice

Honest advice on likelihood of success.

SARS Section 200 to 205 Explained

(Tax Administration Act – Practical Requirements)

When You Cannot Enter Into a SARS Section 200 Compromise

A Section 200 Compromise is an exceptional remedy, not a right. SARS will not consider or will reject a compromise application in the following circumstances:

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SARS #Section 200 Compromise

When Is a Compromise Appropriate?

A compromise may be suitable if:

What Our SARS Compromise Service Includes

Why Use My Accountant?

Deep SARS Knowledge

Experienced

Clear Motivations

Honest Advice

SARS Section 200 to 205 Explained

Section 200 – Compromise of Tax Debt

Section 201 – Request for Compromise

Section 202 – Information Required by SARS

Section 203 – Evaluation by SARS

Section 204 – Effect of Accepted Compromise

Section 205 – Invalid or Void Compromises

When You Cannot Enter Into a SARS Section 200 Compromise

1. Where SARS Can Recover the Full Debt

2. Where the Taxpayer Is Not in Genuine Financial Distress

3. Where There Is Dishonesty or Non-Disclosure

4. Where the Tax Debt Arose From Fraud or Intentional Tax Evasion

5. Where the Taxpayer Is Non-Compliant With Submissions

6. Where the Application Is Used to Delay Enforcement

7. Where the Proposed Offer Is Not Commercially Reasonable

8. Where the Taxpayer Has a History of Repeat Non-Compliance

9. Where the Compromise Would Undermine Public Interest

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