Tax Clearance Certificate Services in South Africa

In everyday language, many people still say “Tax Clearance Certificate,” but SARS now mainly uses the Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system and issues a TCS PIN that third parties can verify online. SARS has stated that the old paper-based Tax Compliance Certificate process was modernised, and the TCS PIN became the way to verify tax compliance status.

A TCS PIN is an electronic access PIN that allows a third party to verify your tax compliance status with SARS. You can provide the PIN to a tender administrator, supplier onboarding team, funder or other authorised party so they can confirm your status through SARS eFiling or the SARS Online Query System.

It is commonly used for tenders, Central Supplier Database requirements, supplier onboarding, funding applications, contracts, import/export processes and other situations where a third party needs proof that your tax affairs are in good standing. The exact request type depends on what the receiving party asks for, so we first confirm what you need before proceeding.

SARS says taxpayers can request their Tax Compliance Status by selecting the Tax Compliance Status Request option and choosing the type of TCS request, such as Good Standing or Approval International Transfer, then completing and submitting the request. Brendmo can guide the request process and help you understand what must be fixed if SARS does not approve a compliant status.

SARS looks at whether your tax affairs are in order. Common issues include outstanding tax returns, outstanding tax debt, incorrect registration details, unresolved tax type problems, representative/eFiling access issues or other compliance matters. SARS’s “My Compliance Profile” helps taxpayers view their status and see reasons why they may not be compliant.

Your tax clearance may show non-compliance if SARS has outstanding returns, tax debt, profile issues or unresolved matters linked to your tax number. Sometimes the issue is simple, such as a missed return, but in other cases it may require more detailed follow-up. We help you identify the likely cause and guide the next step so you can work toward a compliant TCS result.

Yes. SARS explains that a third party can verify your Tax Compliance Status using your TCS PIN through SARS eFiling or the SARS Online Query System. The third party must obtain the PIN from you, and they use it to check the current compliance result.

SARS eFiling is one of the main routes for managing Tax Compliance Status requests, but SARS also provides the SARS Online Query System for certain TCS requests. If your eFiling profile, registered representative or access rights are not set up correctly, those issues may need to be fixed before the request can move smoothly.

Turnaround depends on whether your SARS profile is already compliant. If everything is in order, the request may be simpler. If SARS shows outstanding returns, debt, incorrect details or representative issues, those items must usually be resolved before a compliant TCS PIN or result can be used confidently.

Yes — we assist clients across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and other areas. Most Tax Clearance Certificate, TCS PIN and SARS compliance support can be handled remotely through calls, email, WhatsApp and online document sharing.

Yes. If you already know you need Tax Clearance Certificate or TCS PIN assistance and your SARS profile is ready, you can use our online product page. If you are unsure whether your profile is compliant, we recommend requesting a callback first so we can confirm the correct route before you pay.