Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for cancelling Registration for Separate Business in person, the applicant has to visit the nearest branch of South African Revenue Service (SARS).
2. The contact information of the branch offices of SARS are found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the nearest branch of SARS and get an Application for the Cancellation of Registration of a Separately Registered Business (EMP 123T Form) from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the application form with relevant information a under respective sections as required.
6. After completing, attach all the documents with the completed Application form and submit it to the concerned official at the branch office.
7. The application and attached documents will be set to proceed for further verification and validation processes by respective authorities.
8. After all the necessary processes, registration of the particular separate branch or business will be cancelled as you requested.

• Completed application form
• Agreement copy of the sale of business
• Document confirming the sale or containing relevant information
• Relevant registration document (if required)

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 authoritative person of the business may apply for a cancellation when the particular branch or business is no longer required or have been sold to another person.
• Deregistration of a business or a branch may also be required when the Commissioner finds that the duties or obligations of the Employer have not been properly performed.

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Application for the Cancellation of Registration of a Separately Registered Business (EMP 123T Form): Link

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• Trading other name
• PAYE/SDL/UIF reference number
• Name and address of purchaser

Cancellation of Separate registration of a business or a branch is essential when the particular entity is no longer required or it has been sold to another employer or the concerned entity is required to be dissolved as it found incompliant with the necessary standards and failed to accomplish its duties and responsibilities.

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