Upload Supporting Documents via SOQS
Submit audit files, verification documents, and requested proof of expenditure directly to SARS online without eFiling.
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Upload Audit Documents Directly to SARS
Use official SARS online channels to upload files for open verification cases or audit requests.
How to Upload Audit Supporting Documents
Locate Your Exact SARS Case Number
Access the SOQS Supporting Documents Portal
Prepare Unencrypted, Indexed PDF Schedules
Upload & Verify Every File Status
Retain the Official Upload Acknowledgement
SARS Audit Review Turnaround Times
Taxpayer Submission Window: 21 business days from the date of the SARS verification letter.
SARS Verification Completion: 21 business days from the date all complete supporting documents are submitted.
In-Depth Field/Desk Audit: Up to 90 business days (with mandatory progress reports every 90 days under Section 42).
Common Document Rejection Triggers
Uploading Password-Protected Bank Statements or IRP5s
SARS document scanners cannot open encrypted PDFs. Uploading a password-protected bank statement results in an automatic 'Invalid Document' rejection and an upward additional assessment.
Submitting Accounting Ledgers Without Underlying Tax Invoices
For VAT201 and ITR14 verifications, uploading a Xero or Sage general ledger dump without the corresponding Section 20 valid tax invoices (showing both supplier and recipient VAT numbers) leads to immediate input VAT disallowance.
Clicking 'Upload' Without Clicking 'Submit to SARS'
On both eFiling and SOQS, uploading files into the document group only stages them. If you do not click the final 'Submit to SARS' button, the audit timer expires after 21 business days as a non-response.
Frequently Asked Questions
What file formats and size limits apply to SARS document uploads?
How many days do I have to upload supporting documents after a SARS verification letter?
What happens if my supporting documents link on eFiling has expired or closed?
What specific documents are required for a SARS VAT201 refund verification?
Can My Accountant compile and upload SARS audit packs for me?
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