Public Officer Services

Section 246 of the Income Tax Act

Every company carrying on business or having an office in South Africa must at all times have a registered Public Officer. This is not optional — it is a statutory requirement under Section 246 of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962.

The Public Officer must be appointed within one month of the company commencing business and must be registered with SARS at all times. Failure to comply exposes your company and its directors to significant legal and financial risk.

If your company has no Public Officer:

• ✗ SARS imposes administrative non-compliance penalties
• ✗ Directors can be held personally liable for company taxes
• ✗ SARS correspondence goes unmanaged — deadlines missed
• ✗ Tax clearance certificates may be withheld
• ✗ Company flagged as non-compliant in SARS system

SARS Correspondence

All official SARS letters, assessments, and queries are received and actioned on your behalf — nothing falls through the cracks.

Tax Return Submissions

We ensure all company tax returns — ITR14, provisional tax (IRP6), VAT, and PAYE — are submitted accurately and on time.

Assessment Reviews

We review every SARS assessment for accuracy and flag errors or overcharges before they become costly.

Objections & Appeals

If SARS raises an incorrect assessment, we lodge formal objections and manage the dispute resolution process.

eFiling Management

We maintain your company's SARS eFiling profile, keeping all contact details, banking information, and director records current.

Audit Support

If SARS selects your company for verification or audit, we manage the entire process and submit the required documentation.

Deadline Monitoring

We track all statutory deadlines and ensure your company never misses a submission or payment date.

Compliance Confirmation

You receive regular confirmation that your company's tax affairs are in order — giving you peace of mind year-round.

Availability

SARS sets tight response deadlines. TaxCorp monitors all correspondence and responds promptly — so no deadline is ever missed.

SAIPA Registered

Our consultants are registered with SAIPA (Reg No: 0005463) and bound by its professional ethics and standards.

Deep Experience

With 100+ companies under management, we have encountered every type of SARS query, audit, and dispute — and know how to handle them.

Continuity

Unlike an internal appointment, TaxCorp provides continuity regardless of staff changes within your company.

Integrated Service

As your Public Officer we are already across your full tax position — making it seamless to handle returns, VAT, and payroll too.

Remote & Nationwide

We serve companies across South Africa entirely remotely. No need to visit our office — we handle everything digitally.

Contact Us

Call, WhatsApp, or complete the form below. We will assess your company's current compliance status at no charge.

We Register with SARS

TaxCorp completes all necessary SARS registration and eFiling profile updates to formally appoint us as your Public Officer.

SARS Confirms Appointment

SARS confirms the appointment — typically within a few business days once all documentation is in order.

We Manage Everything

All SARS correspondence, submissions, and compliance requirements are handled by TaxCorp on an ongoing basis.