eFiling is a secure electronic tax return and submission service offered by SARS that remove the risk and hassles of manual posted or delivered tax returns.
Taxpayers can register for efiling for whatever tax returns they need with SARS with their own password and username. After an easy registering process they can download the necessary forms and complete it online. Once you have registered as an eFiler and entered your company details and tax references numbers you are registered as an electronic filer with SARS. You will no longer receive your tax returns from SARS via the postal service. SARS eFiling sends the nominated user an electronic confirmation via email advising that the return for the specified tax type and company have been issued. The electronic form is made available for completion and submission on the web site. The completed forms can firstly be saved if you would like to make alterations to the return, or can be filed directly. They can then print the returns for personal filing although it will always be available on the SARS system.
After you filed your return it would normally be finalized within a period of 24 hours.
Payments can also be done through efiling on the specific date the payment must reach SARS and the efilier will get a receipt with their records.
You do not need to attach any annexures or evidence to your returns as SARS will let you know afterwards if they need any additional information.