Consumption tax calculator by country
South Africa consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in South Africa is 15%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 15%
- Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with R 10,000.00
- Standard 15%
R 10,000.00 - Before tax → totalR 11,500.00Including tax → tax amountR 1,304.35
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest R 0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in R 1,000.00 (15%)
- R 130.43
- Tax on R 1,000.00 before tax (15%)
- R 150.00
Rate scope and verification notes
An increase proposed in the 2025 budget was withdrawn before it took effect, so the rate stays at 15%.
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
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Source
SARS (남아프리카공화국 국세청) · Date checked
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For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.