VAT Registration
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT registration is charged at the standard rate of 15% on the supply of goods and services by registered vendors. A vendor making taxable supplies of more than R1 million per annum must register for VAT. A vendor may apply for voluntary VAT registration if they make taxable supplies of more than R120,000 but not more than R1 million per annum. Certain supplies are subject to zero rates or exempt from VAT.
In order to apply for VAT, the following documents and information are required:
- CC/Company registration documents.
- Company and member/director contact details
- Business description/activity
- CC/Company needs to be registered for income tax.
- SARS power of attorney, which gives us the authority to apply for VAT on your behalf (which will be sent to you via email once the order is placed).
- Certified clear ID copies of members/directors.
- An original letter from the bank confirming the business bank account (must state when the account was opened, with a bank stamp not older than 1 month).
- Recent three-month bank statements with a bank stamp (minimum transaction required: R 120,000 sales).
- Invoices made out to the clients are a minimum of R 120,000.00 invoices.
- Proof of Address of the CC/Company (not older than a month)
- Proof of Address of Members’/Directors’ residential address. (not older than a month)
Note that SARS can come out for site inspection to verify if the business is trading and its activities.
This VAT registration process takes 2-5 business days. However, if there is a delay from SARS due to excessive workload, the process could take longer.
If SARS decides to conduct a site inspection, the process could take 21 to 40 business days.
Cost for VAT Registration: R 2499.00