Every invoice and bill carries the right VAT treatment, so your VAT201 figures are ready to capture on SARS eFiling when the tax period closes.
No separate VAT spreadsheet — the VAT201 comes straight from your ledger.
Standard-rated at 15%, zero-rated or exempt — chosen per line, with defaults per item and contact.
Input tax on purchases and expenses tracked as it is posted, so your claim is visible before the period ends.
Output tax, input tax and the net amount for each tax period, laid out to match the VAT201 so you can capture it quickly.
Click any figure to see the invoices behind it — useful for SARS verifications and audits.
Tax invoices with your VAT number, the 15% VAT and Rand totals, plus credit and debit notes linked to the original.
Two-monthly or monthly periods set up to match your SARS category, so you know when each VAT201 is due.
Invoices, bills and expenses posted with their VAT treatment.
Check the VAT report and drill into anything unusual.
Capture the VAT201 figures on SARS eFiling.
Pay by the due date — the last business day of the month on eFiling.
| Topic | 2026 rule |
|---|---|
| Standard VAT rate | 15% |
| Compulsory registration | Taxable supplies above R2.3 million in any 12 months (from 1 April 2026; previously R1 million) |
| Voluntary registration | Taxable supplies above R120,000 in the past 12 months (from 1 April 2026; previously R50,000) |
| Most common tax period | Two-monthly (Category B); monthly if turnover exceeds R30 million |
| VAT201 deadline | 25th of the month after the period ends; last business day of that month on eFiling |
Last reviewed October 2026. Tax and payroll content is general information — confirm your position with SARS, the Department of Employment and Labour or a registered tax practitioner.
The standard rate is 15%. The increase announced in 2025 was withdrawn, and the rate is unchanged in 2026. Basic foodstuffs and exports are among the zero-rated supplies, and financial services and residential rent are among the exempt ones.
From 1 April 2026, registration is compulsory once taxable supplies exceed R2.3 million in any 12-month period, or are expected to. Voluntary registration is possible above R120,000.
Most vendors file every two months. The VAT201 and payment are due by the 25th of the month after the period ends, or by the last business day of that month if you file and pay on eFiling.
ETaxFlow prepares the VAT201 figures from your ledger. You, or your tax practitioner, then capture and submit them on SARS eFiling.