South Africa · SARS VAT 15%

15% VAT, eFiling-ready. SARS-compliant, Peppol-ready for 2028.

SARS-compliant Tax Invoices with mandatory 'TAX INVOICE' heading, 15% VAT engine with reverse charge (s7(1)(c)), VAT201 XML and CSV export for SARS eFiling, and ZAR-native invoicing.

15%
standard VAT
VAT201
XML + CSV export
s7(1)(c)
reverse charge
ZAR
native currency
§ 01 · BUILT-IN

Built for SARS, ready for the 2028 e-invoicing mandate

VAT201 XML export, reverse charge handling, SARS eFiling integration, and Peppol infrastructure pre-built for when the mandate arrives.

SARS Tax Invoice format

Mandatory "TAX INVOICE" heading, VAT vendor number, buyer name and address above ZAR 5 000, sequential invoice numbers, 15% VAT per-line. Compliant with VAT Act 89 of 1991 and SARS VAT411 guide.

VAT 15% engine

Standard 15%, zero-rated (exports, basic foodstuffs, fuel levy goods, educational services), exempt (residential rent, financial services, public road/rail transport). RC (reverse charge on imported services per s7(1)(c)).

VAT201 XML + CSV export

Generate SARS VAT201-compatible XML and CSV for direct upload to the eFiling portal. Field 1 (standard-rated), Field 2 (zero-rated), Field 3 (exempt), Field 12 (output VAT), Field 15 (input credits), Field 20 (net VAT).

SARS VAT vendor validation

VAT vendor number format check (10-digit, starts with 4) on organisation setup. Direct link to the SARS eFiling VAT Vendor Search for live registration verification. Full SARS API integration follows the 2026–2028 mandate.

Reverse charge — s7(1)(c)

SA VAT Act s7(1)(c): where the customer is ZA-resident and the supplier is foreign, the line is flagged RC. Output VAT (Field 12) and the matching input credit (Field 15) are both calculated — net zero for fully claimable imported services.

Multi-entity ZA

Multiple South African entities with separate VAT registrations, company reg numbers, and filing periods. Each entity generates its own VAT201 return; consolidation reporting is on the roadmap.

eFiling-ready exports

XML downloads to your machine and opens the SARS eFiling upload URL in a new tab — the fastest manual-upload path. CSV is provided for VAT201 capture screen entry. SARS has no public lodge API as of 2026.

SARS e-invoicing ready for 2028

SARS is piloting a mandatory B2B e-invoicing mandate (2026–2028 timeline). The data model, VAT engine, and Peppol infrastructure are pre-built — activation requires no migration when the mandate goes live.

InvoiceChaser, ZA-tuned

SA public-holiday aware escalation (Human Rights Day, Freedom Day, Heritage Day, Day of Reconciliation). ZAR payment terms. Net-30 default per industry norms; configurable.

§ 03 · PRICING

ZAR-native tiers. VAT compliance in every tier.

Free
R0
10 inv / mo
Starter
R149
/ month
Pro
R449
/ month
See full pricing
§ 04 · QUESTIONS

Frequently asked

How do I submit the VAT201 to SARS eFiling?

SARS does not provide a public machine-to-machine API for VAT201 lodgement (the eFiling system is browser-only). Generate the VAT201 XML from Reports → VAT201, download it, then upload via the SARS eFiling portal at efiling.sars.gov.za. A direct link to the upload page is included in the export.

What is the reverse charge on imported services?

Under SA VAT Act s7(1)(c), ZA-resident recipients of imported services must self-account for VAT. Mark the supplier as foreign and the line tax group as "RC (Reverse Charge)". The system generates both the output VAT (Field 12) and a matching input credit (Field 15) — net effect is zero for fully claimable imported services.

Are all mandatory Tax Invoice fields covered?

Yes. Mandatory fields: "TAX INVOICE" heading, full supplier name + address + VAT number, invoice date and sequential number, buyer details (name + address required above ZAR 5 000), per-line description + quantity + unit price + VAT rate, total excluding VAT, VAT amount, and total including VAT.

What happens when the SARS e-invoicing mandate kicks in (2026–2028)?

The underlying Peppol (PINT) infrastructure is already built. When SARS finalises the technical specification, activating e-invoicing will be a configuration change — no data migration or re-implementation required.

Is ZAR 3-decimal precision required anywhere?

No — South African Rand uses 2 decimal places. All VAT calculations and export amounts are in cents/ZAR with 2 decimal display, consistent with SARS eFiling requirements.

Can I run ZA alongside other countries?

Yes. Multi-organisation on the Pro tier. Each entity is country-scoped — a ZA entity sees VAT201 reports and the ZA VAT engine; an AU entity sees BAS and GST. Currencies (ZAR, AUD, NZD) are kept strictly separate.

SARS-compliant invoicing with VAT201 export — ready today.

No credit card. Configure your VAT vendor number, issue your first compliant Tax Invoice, export the VAT201 XML for eFiling — done in minutes.