Tax Compliance Status (TCS)

As a Small, Micro or Medium Enterprise (SMME), at some point or another you will be required to provide / confirm / share your Tax Compliance Status information with other entities. This could be to apply for tender, new contract, good standing or in respect of Foreign Investment.

Your Tax Clearance information can be obtained via the Tax Compliance Status system.
Request PIN on eFiling, go to “My Compliance Profile”:
Select the Tax Compliance Status Request option Select the type of TCS for which you would like to apply.
You will have the following options:

• Good standing
• Approval International Transfer

Complete the Tax Compliance Status Request and submit it to SARS. Your PIN should be issued immediately via SMS or email if your tax affairs are in order.
Learn more on tax compliance of small businesses on below tabs:

Please note that BizPortal does not offer TCS services. You can only apply for TCS on the SARS eFiling website.

SARS eFiling Website

Information on TCS

Guide: Register for eFiling

Guide: Apply for TCS

SARS online Query
system TCS