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South Africa · VAT accounting

Accounting software built for South African businesses

HelloBooks computes South Africa VAT at 15% (raised from 14% in April 2018) on every invoice and bill, reconciles your bank feeds with AI, and prepares the SARS VAT201 Return from your live ledger. Most VAT vendors file bi-monthly (every two months), with returns due by the last business day of the month following the tax period. Registration is mandatory when annual taxable supplies exceed ZAR 1,000,000.

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  • VAT compute at 15% — standard, zero-rated, and exempt classification on every transaction
  • SARS VAT201 Return preparation with output VAT, input VAT, and net payable computed from your ledger
  • Bi-monthly tax period tracking — HelloBooks automatically groups transactions into the correct 2-month period
  • AI categorisation — 95%+ accuracy on bank transactions
  • Multi-currency invoicing (ZAR and foreign currencies)
  • Smart and recurring invoices with Stripe and PayFast payment links
  • Accounts payable and receivable aging
  • Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash-flow reports

Coming soon

  • Direct VAT201 e-filing to SARS eFiling via API integration
  • South Africa payroll with PAYE, UIF, and SDL computation for SARS EMP201 and EMP501
  • Diesel refund scheme (DRS) tracking for qualifying industries
  • Provisional tax (IRP6) computation for companies and individuals

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Page last reviewed: 2026-06-16.