How the process works. 1. Determining whether the company has a public officer Whether your company has a public officer appointed at SARS, will determine whether you can get access to eFiling. Without access to eFiling, it is not possible to submit your tax returns. All private companies, close corporations and non profit companies need to have a registered public officer at SARS. We can assist you to appoint a public officer at SARS. This is a very important step to take for all new companies, as well as for companies that are a few years old and have never submitted tax returns. This process can take up to 21…