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South African VAT is 15%. Registration with SARS is compulsory once taxable supplies exceed R1 million in a 12-month period (voluntary registration is possible from R50,000). VAT vendors must issue tax invoices showing their VAT registration number.
A full tax invoice (required for supplies over R5,000) must show the words "Tax Invoice", your business name, address and VAT number, the recipient's details, an invoice number and date, a description of the goods or services, and the VAT amount or a statement that VAT is included. For amounts between R50 and R5,000 an abridged tax invoice with fewer fields is acceptable.
SARS requires records, including invoices, to be kept for at least 5 years. Electronic records are acceptable. Getting tax invoices right matters — your VAT-registered customers need valid tax invoices to claim input VAT.
Full requirements: see SARS's VAT guidance.
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Toggle tax on and set 15% — the generator calculates the VAT amount on each line and shows the VAT-inclusive total clearly. Not a registered VAT vendor? Leave tax off and issue a standard invoice with no VAT line and no "Tax Invoice" label.
For supplies over R5,000: the words "Tax Invoice", the supplier's name, address and VAT number, the recipient's name, address and VAT number (if registered), a serial invoice number and date, a full description with quantity or volume, and the VAT charged or a statement that the price includes VAT at 15%.
Registration is compulsory when taxable supplies exceed R1 million in any consecutive 12-month period. Voluntary registration is available once supplies exceed R50,000 — worth considering if your business customers are VAT vendors who want to claim input VAT.
Yes. ZAR is the natural default for South African invoices, and you can switch currency for international clients. Totals and VAT calculate automatically in whichever currency you pick.