South Africa VAT calculator (15 %)
Add VAT to a price, or take it out of a total. Free, and nothing you type leaves your browser.
Standard South Africa VAT rate: 15 %. Amounts are rounded to 2 places. Nothing you type is stored or sent.
South Africa VAT formulas
Add VAT
VAT = price × 15 / 100
Total = price + VAT
R10,000.00 → VAT R1,500.00, total R11,500.00.
Remove VAT
Price = total × 100 / (100 + 15)
VAT = total - price
R11,500.00 incl. VAT → price R10,000.00, VAT R1,500.00.
15 % VAT on common amounts
| Price | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|
| R100.00 | R15.00 | R115.00 |
| R500.00 | R75.00 | R575.00 |
| R1,000.00 | R150.00 | R1,150.00 |
| R5,000.00 | R750.00 | R5,750.00 |
| R10,000.00 | R1,500.00 | R11,500.00 |
| R50,000.00 | R7,500.00 | R57,500.00 |
South Africa VAT rates
| Rate | What it means |
|---|---|
| 15 % | Standard rate: most goods and services. |
| 0 % (zero-rated) | For example exports and some basic foods. The seller charges no VAT and can claim input VAT. |
| Exempt | For example residential rent and financial services such as interest. No VAT is charged and input VAT is not claimed. |
Who must charge VAT in South Africa
- A business must register for VAT when its taxable supplies pass the compulsory registration threshold, and may register voluntarily above a lower figure.
- Both thresholds changed with the 2026 budget. Read the current figures on the SARS website before you decide.
- Registration, returns and payments are done with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on eFiling.
Source: South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Value-Added Tax Act 89 of 1991. Last checked 31 October 2026. General guidance, not tax advice: confirm with a local accountant or SARS.
Billing with VAT?
This page only does the sum. To bill customers, Bizznify lets you set your own VAT rate, keep prices with or without tax, and invoice in your own currency. It keeps your stock and what each customer owes in the same place. Need other countries? See the India GST calculator.
Questions, answered.
How do I add VAT to a price in South Africa?
VAT = price x 15 / 100, and total = price + VAT. Example: R1,000 at 15 % = R150 VAT, total R1,150.
How do I remove VAT from a total (a price that includes VAT)?
Price without VAT = total x 100 / (100 + 15). Example: R1,150 including 15 % VAT = R1,000 + R150 VAT.
What is the VAT rate in South Africa?
The standard VAT rate in South Africa is 15 %. Some supplies are zero-rated (0 %) and some are exempt. Source: SARS (checked 31 October 2026).
What is the difference between zero-rated and exempt supplies?
Zero-rated supplies (such as exports and some basic foods) are taxed at 0 %, and the seller can claim input VAT. Exempt supplies (such as residential rent) carry no VAT, and the seller cannot claim input VAT on related costs.
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