SARS Account Statements

Request SARS Statement of Account

Obtain an official SARS Statement of Account (ITSA, VTSA, EMSA, or APSA) for Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, or Corporate tax balances online.

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How to Request a SARS Statement of Account

Navigate to SOQS Account Query or SARS eFiling

Open tools.sars.gov.za/sarsonlinequery/accountquery or log in to SARS eFiling → Returns → SARS Correspondence → Request Historic IT Notices / Statement of Account.

Choose the Specific Tax Ledger Type

Select Income Tax (ITSA), Value-Added Tax (VTSA), Employer PAYE/UIF/SDL (EMSA), or Administrative Penalty Statement (APSA) depending on the balance you need to reconcile.

Define the Statement Accounting Window

Select '6 Months to Date' for current payment verification or 'Custom Date Range' when performing multi-year historical audit reconciliations.

Verify Identity via Registered OTP

Input your 10-digit tax reference number and Registered Representative ID/Passport number, then enter the OTP delivered to your RAV01 security contact.

Inspect Unallocated Credits & PRN Line Items

Download the PDF Statement of Account, verify the closing balance, and extract the exact 19-digit Payment Reference Number (PRN) at the bottom before making any EFT payment.

Generation & Posting Timelines

SOQS / eFiling Statement Delivery: Generated within 5 to 15 minutes and delivered to your eFiling inbox and registered email.

Payment Reflection (Credit Push): 1 to 2 business days after bank release.

Manual Payment Reallocation: 21 business days once proof of payment is submitted via SOQS.

Common Ledger Reconciliation Traps

Requesting Only ITSA While Administrative Penalties Sit on APSA

SARS maintains a separate Administrative Penalty Statement of Account (APSA) for late-filing penalties under Section 210. Having a R0.00 balance on your main ITSA statement does not mean your APSA penalty ledger is clear.

Unallocated Payments Sitting in Suspense

When an EFT payment is made with a truncated or expired PRN, the cash sits in SARS Unallocated Credits while your assessed tax debt continues compounding monthly Section 89quat interest.

EMSA Statement Mismatches Against EMP501 Reconciliations

If monthly EMP201 declarations do not match your bi-annual EMP501 ETI and PAYE totals, the EMSA Statement of Account will trigger an automatic compliance hold on your Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an ITSA, VTSA, and EMSA Statement of Account?

ITSA is the Income Tax Statement of Account (individuals, companies, trusts), VTSA is the Value-Added Tax ledger, and EMSA is the Employer Monthly Statement of Account covering PAYE, SDL, UIF, and Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) balances.

What details appear on a SARS Statement of Account?

It lists every original and additional assessment (ITA34/VAT201), EFT payments processed, unallocated credits, Section 89quat interest charges, understatement penalties, and the net debit or credit balance.

Why does my SARS Statement of Account show an unallocated payment?

If an incorrect or outdated 19-digit Payment Reference Number (PRN) was used during bank payment, SARS places the funds into an unallocated suspense account until a formal payment reallocation query is lodged.

How quickly does an eFiling payment reflect on my Statement of Account?

Standard eFiling 'Credit Push' payments reflect on your SARS Statement of Account within 24 to 48 business hours once authorized inside your banking portal.

Can My Accountant audit and reconcile my SARS statements of account?

Yes. We perform full line-by-line reconciliations across ITSA, VTSA, EMSA, and APSA ledgers against your general ledger and bank statements to recover unallocated credits and reverse unlawful interest.

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