Tenders requiring SARS tax clearance in Western Cape

Common questions

How many Western Cape tenders require SARS tax clearance?

84 open right now, out of 2 686 on record for Western Cape. The list below shows open tenders first, and the numbers change daily as notices are published and close.

Can I bid on a Western Cape tender without SARS tax clearance?

Not on these ones — where a tender lists SARS tax clearance as a requirement, a bid without it is normally disqualified at the administrative stage before anyone reads your pricing. Tenders that do not ask for it are a separate list; browse the other requirement pages to find them.

What does SARS tax clearance mean for a tender?

SARS replaced the old paper certificate with a Tax Compliance Status PIN. You give the buyer the PIN and they check your status with SARS directly, seeing only whether you are compliant, not your tax affairs.

How do I get a Tax Compliance Status PIN?

Request it on SARS eFiling under Tax Status. It is free and issued immediately if your returns and payments are up to date. If you are non-compliant, eFiling shows you which returns or debts are the problem.

Can I still bid if I owe SARS money?

Often yes, provided you have an approved payment arrangement in place, which usually restores compliant status. What sinks bids is unfiled returns and unarranged debt discovered at award stage.