REBOTACountry profile
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
|---|---|
| Currency | ZAR · R |
| Indirect tax | VAT |
| Standard rate | 15% |
| Tax-ID format | VAT No |
| Fiscal year | March – February |
| Date format | YYYY/MM/DD |
Built for South Africa
VAT at 15%, SA VAT number validation.
VAT administered by SARS. This is the local rule as we understand it, not a Rebota filing feature. Confirm your obligations with your tax adviser.
The words your accountant uses.
| Invoicing | VAT vendors issue tax invoices with the required particulars, including both parties’ VAT numbers above the full-invoice threshold. |
|---|---|
| Payroll | Employers deduct PAYE, pay UIF and, above the payroll threshold, the Skills Development Levy, file monthly EMP201 returns and reconcile twice a year on EMP501 with IRP5 certificates. |
| Withholding | Dividends tax is withheld on dividends; other withholding regimes apply to specific payments to non-residents. |
| Filing & reporting | VAT201 returns, PAYE reconciliations and the annual company income tax return. |
| Accounting framework | IFRS, or IFRS for SMEs. |
| Official sources | SARS — VAT · SARS — PAYE |
Summarised from the official sources above, last reviewed September 2026. Rates, thresholds and deadlines change; confirm with the authority or your adviser. What Rebota itself configures for South Africa is listed in section 02.
Construction & Real Estate
Know what every site is costing you
Construction ERP software →Infrastructure & EPC
See which package is making money
Infrastructure & EPC ERP →Manufacturing & Fabrication
Know what each order really cost
Manufacturing ERP software →Trading & Distribution
Know your stock. Get paid on time.
Trading & distribution ERP →Retail & E-commerce
One stock count for your shop and website
Retail & e-commerce ERP →Logistics & Warehousing
Know what each trip and job really earned
Logistics & warehouse ERP →Interior Fit-out / MEP Contracting
Every variation billed. Every material tracked.
Interior fit-out & MEP ERP →Real Estate Development
From land to every unit sold and paid for
Real estate development ERP →Professional / IT Services
From first enquiry to paid invoice
Professional services & IT ERP →Other / Mixed Business
One system for everything you do
ERP for small & mid-size business →Does Rebota support ZAR?
Yes. A company set to South Africa keeps its books in ZAR, and Rebota’s multi-currency accounting handles transactions in other currencies with exchange rates.
Which tax does Rebota compute for South Africa?
VAT at the standard rate of 15% configured in Rebota’s rate table, with the VAT No captured and checked on parties.
What fiscal year does Rebota use for South Africa?
The default is March to February. It can be changed per company.