Updated 2026-11-03
SARS contact number
The SARS contact number is 0800 00 7277, the SARS Contact Centre. It is open on weekdays from 8:00 to 16:00, except Wednesdays, when it opens at 9:00, and it is closed on weekends and public holidays.
The short answer
Call the SARS Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277 (0800 00 SARS), weekdays 8:00 to 16:00, Wednesdays 9:00 to 16:00. From outside South Africa, call +27 11 602 2093.
Number and hours checked against sars.gov.za on 3 Nov 2026.
SARS contact details
| What | Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SARS Contact Centre | 0800 00 7277 | Also written 0800 00 SARS |
| From outside South Africa | +27 11 602 2093 | South African hours apply |
| Hours | Weekdays 8:00 to 16:00 | Wednesdays 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Closed | Weekends and public holidays |
Customs calls go to the same number
SARS routes calls to its Customs offices to the Contact Centre on 0800 00 7277, so there’s one number to remember whether your question is about tax or customs.
Other ways to reach SARS
- Book a virtual appointment with a SARS branch on sars.gov.za
- Log a query online with the SARS Online Query System
- Ask for a call back (international time differences apply)
Have this ready before you call
- Your tax reference number
- Your ID number
- The tax year and the letter or notice you’re calling about
- A pen for the case number
Calling at a quieter time
SARS doesn’t publish waiting times. On Wednesdays the line opens an hour later, at 9:00.