To register for VAT, you have two choices:
Follow the simple steps below to register for VAT on eFiling.
Set up a virtual appointment with our eBooking system. Consider the following options: Appointment channel: telephone or video>Reason category: Other> Appointment reason: VAT registration.
It is critical that you include the proper documentation with your VAT registration application. Failure to do so will cause the application to be delayed.
When should I register?
Registration Is Required
If the total amount of taxable supplies made in any successive twelve-month period exceeds or is projected to exceed R1 million, a business must register for VAT. Within 21 days of exceeding R1 million, the business must register for VAT via eFiling or complete a VAT 101 – Application for Registration form and submit it to the local SARS branch.
Non-resident suppliers of some electronic services are also required to register for VAT at the end of each month if the total value of taxable supplies exceeds R1 million.
How do I obtain a VAT number online?
VAT vendors can also use eFiling to request and acquire a VAT Notice of Registration:
Log in to your eFiling account.
Navigate to the Organizations menu.
On the side menu, select SARS Registered Details.
Select Registration Notice.
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How much does it cost in South Africa to register for VAT?
If the total value of taxable goods or services exceeds R1 million in a 12-month period, or is likely to surpass this amount, you must register your firm for Value Added Tax (VAT). A firm may also register voluntarily if its income in the previous 12 months surpassed R50 000.
Who is required to register for VAT?
Anyone who operates an enterprise, as defined in Section 1(1) of the VAT Act, may be eligible to register for VAT. A person is a defined term that encompasses a corporation, an individual, a partnership, a trust fund, and a municipality.
What is the distinction between a tax number and a VAT number?
An income tax number and a VAT number are two distinct tax types. Income tax registration is required, whereas VAT registration is dependent on a number of circumstances. However, before applying for a tax clearance or VAT number, the company must be registered for income tax.
