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Add or remove South African VAT (15%) from any amount instantly.
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VAT in South Africa
Standard rate: 15% (increased from 14% on 1 April 2018, and to 15.5% from 1 May 2025 — update your invoices!)
Zero-rated items: Basic food (brown bread, milk, eggs, maize meal), paraffin, petrol, diesel, public transport
Exempt: Residential rent, financial services, educational services
VAT registration: Compulsory once your taxable turnover exceeds R1 million per year. Voluntary registration allowed from R50,000.
Zero-rated items: Basic food (brown bread, milk, eggs, maize meal), paraffin, petrol, diesel, public transport
Exempt: Residential rent, financial services, educational services
VAT registration: Compulsory once your taxable turnover exceeds R1 million per year. Voluntary registration allowed from R50,000.
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