VAT · ZAR
South Africa
SARS dated 2026 tax-rate guidance and its VAT update history.
The global calculator uses a percentage you enter. Selecting South Africa sets the currency, not the tax rate. Use the official references below to check the treatment applicable to your transaction.
Official references
- Other taxes - VAT South African Revenue ServiceOfficial reference. Check current applicability and any exceptions.
- Value-Added Tax and update history South African Revenue ServiceOfficial reference. Check current applicability and any exceptions.
Important considerations
An official 2025 increase guide remains discoverable despite the subsequent reversal. Do not implement the abandoned increase; reconcile current legislation, exceptions and dates before release.
Choosing the applicable treatment
Tax treatment can depend on location, transaction date, the goods or services supplied and the tax base. Check effective dates, exceptions and rounding requirements in the relevant guidance. These references are informational; independent professional validation of country rules is not yet complete.
Calculation method
For a single proportional percentage, add tax using net × rate ÷ 100. To extract included tax, divide the total by (1 + rate ÷ 100). This manual method does not determine whether that percentage legally applies.
Read the calculation and rounding limitations