Will this page list unofficial USSD codes?

No. It only points visitors back to official SARS information.

Why avoid unofficial codes?

Unofficial codes may be outdated, unsafe, or misleading.

Can USSD ask for personal information?

Official SARS mobile services may use personal details for authentication. Confirm the code from SARS before entering anything.

SARS USSD Refund Status | SARS Refund Status

Use the SARS-published USSD route only

USSD is useful because it can work on many basic phones and does not require a smartphone app. It is also risky to search casually, because copied code lists can be outdated or fake.

SARS refund-status guidance includes a USSD option for refund status, and the SARS mobile-services page describes USSD self-service menus. Use only the code and menu published by SARS. This independent site deliberately does not create its own USSD shortcut or status checker.

Safe USSD checklist

Open the official SARS source page first.
Confirm the current SARS USSD code and refund-status menu option.
Dial the code yourself; do not tap a code from an unknown message.
Enter personal details only if you are sure the route is the official SARS route.
Stop if the menu or message does not match SARS guidance.

What USSD can help with

USSD can point you toward certain personal income tax services and status information. For a refund, it may help you check a status without eFiling or a smartphone app. It does not make the refund faster, and it does not remove verification, audit, debt, or banking-detail checks.

If the result is unclear, use another official SARS channel such as eFiling, SARS MobiApp, SARS WhatsApp, or SARS contact guidance.

Scam and privacy warning

Because USSD uses short codes, fake guidance can look convincing. Be careful of messages that tell you to dial a different code for a refund release, or that ask you to send bank details by SMS after using USSD.

This site does not collect any of the information that an official SARS route may use to authenticate you.