It is mandatory for a person to register for VAT if the taxable supplies made or to be made is, in excess of R1 million in any consecutive twelve-month period.

1. Back to Basics for Small Businesses
What information needs to be on a Tax Invoice
1. The word “Tax Invoice” must be clearly indicated.
2. The supplier name, Address and VAT no
3. Tax Invoice Number
4. Date of Invoice
5. Recipient name, address and VAT number of recipient (if it is a registered vendor)
6. Description of goods
7. Price per unit and quantity
8. Total Sale value (Indicate the currency)
9. VAT Charged (indicate the VAT percentage)
10. Total value including VAT
For tax invoices below R5000
1. The recipient details need not appear on the invoice
2. There are no requirements to show the units or volume
3. The description need not be full.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Who should register for VAT?
Any person that carries on a business may register for VAT.
It is mandatory for a person to register for VAT if the taxable supplies made or to be made is, in
excess of R1 million in any consecutive twelve-month period.
A person may also choose to register voluntarily if the taxable supplies made, in the past period of
twelve months, exceeded R50 000.
VAT increased from 14% to 15% from 1 April 2018.
How to register for VAT?
The VAT 101 application for registration must be submitted in person at the SARS branch nearest to
the place where your business is situated or carried on.
A registered tax practitioner can register your business for VAT on your behalf.

2. Registering For Employees’ Tax [Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE)]
Who should register as an Employer?
An employer must register with the SARS within 21 business days after becoming an employer,
unless none of the employees are liable for normal tax.
What is Employees Tax?
Employees’ Tax refers to the tax required to be deducted by an employer from an employee’s
remuneration paid or payable. The process of deducting from remuneration as it is earned by an
employee is commonly referred to as PAYE.
Monthly submissions to SARS by Employer
The amounts deducted or withheld must be paid by the employer to SARS on a monthly basis, by
completing the Monthly Employer Declaration (EMP201). The EMP201 is a payment declaration in
which the employer declares the total payment.
Employer Annual Reconciliations
Employers are required to submit their Employer Annual Reconciliations by 31 May to SARS,
confirming or correcting payroll tax amounts which were declared in respect of the tax period.
Who should register for Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
An employer who is registered or required to register with SARS for PAYE and/or Skills Development
Levy (SDL) purposes, is also required to register with SARS for the payment of Unemployment
Insurance Fund (UIF) contributions to SARS.
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