Track Tax Directive Status Online
Track the processing status of your Two-Pot savings withdrawal, retirement, pension, provident fund, or severance lump sum tax directive with SARS.
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Track Your SARS Tax Directive Status Directly
Access official SARS digital channels to view live status updates for lump sum tax directives.
How to Check Tax Directive Status
Open the SOQS Directive Status Portal or eFiling
Select Directive Form Type (Form A&D, B, C, or E)
Input Tax Reference & Directive Case Number
Inspect Live Directive Status & IT88 Deductions
Clear Compliance Blockers Before Fund Resubmission
Directive Turnaround Times
Two-Pot & Fund Interface Directives: 24 to 48 business hours when tax compliance is clean.
Severance & Commission Directives (IRP3a): 5 to 21 business days depending on supporting document review.
Directive Cancellation & Re-Issue: 3 to 5 business days after the employer or fund submits the cancellation request.
Common Directive Decline Triggers
Unfiled Historical ITR12 Returns Blocking Directive Approval
Even a single outstanding ITR12 return from 5 years ago will cause SARS to automatically decline a retirement or severance lump sum directive (Form B/C).
Unexpected IT88 Tax Debt Deductions on Two-Pot Withdrawals
When you apply for a Two-Pot Savings Component withdrawal, SARS automatically attaches an IT88 third-party directive for any unpaid assessed tax debt or administrative penalties before the fund pays you out.
Employer or Fund Submitting Incorrect Source Codes
Using the wrong accrual date, reason code (e.g., resignation vs involuntary retrenchment under Section 10(1)(x)), or fund registration number forces a formal directive cancellation before a corrected application can be lodged.
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