Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Freelance Artist Tax Directive in person, the applicant should visit the office of the South African Revenue Services.
2. The address and contact details of any nearest SARS branch can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the nearest SARS branch and obtain an application form for Tax Directive Freelance Artist from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Link
4. Also get cleared about the required documents to be attached and any requirements to be accomplished for the process.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the completed form to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed (if any).
7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the Tax Directive issuance process as per the applicant’s request.

• Completed application form
• Detailed Income and Expenditure statement
• Proof of Identity (if required)
• Proof of payment (if required)
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

South African Revenue Service (SARS) - Head Office,
Lehae la Sars Building, 299 Bronkhorst Street,
New Muckleneuk, Brooklyn,
PRETORIA
Postal address: Private Bag X923
Pretoria,0001
Tel: (012) 422 4000
Call Centre: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (012) 422 5180
Email: For Tax Practitioners: pcc@sars.gov.za
Email: For Taxpayers: contactus@sars.gov.za
Website: Contacts link

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Region Contacts Details
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Branches

• Any freelancing artist, who wants to apply for and obtain a tax directive, can apply.
• The person applying must have registered as a taxpayer and possess a Income Tax Reference number.

Please approach the authorities for fees details.

Fixed percentage directives will be issued for a maximum period of 12 months and must be renewed thereafter.

Application form: Link

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Application forms must be completed in capital letters with full information and legibility. This prevents forms from getting rejected by the officials.

• Income Tax Reference number
• Taxpayer names and initials
• Taxpayer’s date of birth and ID number
• Postal address and code
• Fixed percentage deduction rate
• Gross income and estimated admissible expenditure
• Estimated taxable income

The South African Revenue Services have allocated provisions for any freelance artist to be liable for paying the respective taxes and also obtain tax directives. For obtaining a tax directive for freelance artist, one must lodge an application in a prescribed format at the SARS.

For more information about a tax directive, visit: Link

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