Can I put someone else’s account?

Use your own account. Third-party payouts are how refunds go missing and queries start.

SARS eFiling · 5 min

SARS Refund Bank Details — Why the Money Went Somewhere Else

The assessment said refund. The old FNB account said otherwise.27 September 2026 All articles

The account SARS has on file

eFiling → maintain banking details (wording changes; the idea does not). Use an account in your name. A refund to a closed account bounces around while you refresh the status page.

Timing

Simple refunds can be fast. Verification holds the payout. “72 hours” is a slogan, not a statute. See our refund-timing article.

On Taxzi

A credit from SARS is not earned income and not a capital gain. We show it as a refund line so it does not inflate taxable income.

Questions

Can I put someone else’s account?: Use your own account. Third-party payouts are how refunds go missing and queries start.

Disclaimer: This is general guidance based on the South African Income Tax Act and published SARS Interpretation Notes as at the 2026/2027 year of assessment (1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027). It is not professional tax advice. Deductibility depends on your facts. Confirm current figures on sars.gov.za before you file.

Find the SARS payments and refunds in your bank statements

Upload bank statements. Taxzi flags lines that may qualify under SARS rules. Mixed shops stay out until you say what they were. You confirm every claim. This is guidance — not a filed return.

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