SMS to verify acc nr

By Evan Robinson · Updated

Tax Kay

Tax Kay said:
6 July 2015 at 23:23

I submitted IRP5 and I got sms to verify my account number. I didn't get any email from SARS and there was no letter in my efiling. I only got sms. What must I do?
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
7 July 2015 at 8:17

What did the sms say?
Tax Kay

Tax Kay said:
7 July 2015 at 8:39

It says "Dear Taxpayer, verify your banking details for tax ref no. ***** at a SARS branch. Visit www.sars.gov.za/call 08000007277 for info on supporting docs
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
7 July 2015 at 11:28

That is correct, please read our blog article about How to verify your banking details at SARS.
Tax Kay

Tax Kay said:
7 July 2015 at 11:33

But I didn't change my bank details :-(
TaxTim Evan

TaxTim Evan said:
7 July 2015 at 11:53

SARS are being incredibly difficult at the moment and we are seeing this happen more and more, unfortunately there is nothing that can be done without going into verify, I wish we had better news.