VAT registration checker
Enter 12 months of turnover and see whether you're near the compulsory VAT registration threshold.
Rolling 12-month turnover
R 966 000
R0R2 300 000
Voluntary registration possible
Below the compulsory threshold. You may register voluntarily (over R120 000 in 12 months) if your clients are VAT vendors.
Thresholds as published by SARS at time of writing. Always confirm current figures on sars.gov.za.
How to use it
- 1.Enter your taxable turnover for the last 12 months.
- 2.Add what you expect over the next 12 months.
- 3.See whether you are near the compulsory threshold.
- 4.Read the guide for how to register on eFiling.
Questions
- What is the compulsory VAT threshold?
- From 1 April 2026 it is R2.3 million in taxable supplies in any 12-month period. Voluntary registration is possible from R120,000.
- How quickly must I register?
- Within 21 business days of going over the threshold.
In the Starter Kit
The VAT section of the playbook and the tracker's VAT columns