What is the VAT rate?

15%. That is the standard rate stated in the SARS Budget tax guide for 2026/27. This calculator will not apply a different rate.

How do you extract VAT?

VAT is 15/115 of the inclusive amount, rounded to the nearest cent. The exclusive amount is what remains.

Does this register me for VAT?

No. Compulsory registration applies above the threshold SARS publishes (R2.3 million of taxable supplies a year in the 2026/27 guide). This page only does the arithmetic.

Tools · South Africa

VAT calculator

Add VAT at 15%, or take it back out of a VAT-inclusive amount. The standard rate is the one in the SARS Budget tax guide for 2026/27. The amount is not stored.

Standard rate of 15%, as stated in the SARS Budget tax guide for 2026/27 (published 25 February 2026). Zero-rated and exempt supplies are not 15%. The amount is not stored.

How to use it

Enter the amount in rand.
Choose add when the amount excludes VAT. Choose extract when the amount already includes VAT.
Use the exclusive, VAT and inclusive lines on an invoice. Do not use this for a zero-rated or exempt supply.

Questions

What is the VAT rate?: 15%. That is the standard rate stated in the SARS Budget tax guide for 2026/27. This calculator will not apply a different rate.
How do you extract VAT?: VAT is 15/115 of the inclusive amount, rounded to the nearest cent. The exclusive amount is what remains.
Does this register me for VAT?: No. Compulsory registration applies above the threshold SARS publishes (R2.3 million of taxable supplies a year in the 2026/27 guide). This page only does the arithmetic.

An automated client can POST JSON to /api/tools/vat with amount. The OpenAPI document is at /api/tools, with a short guide at /llms.txt. Nothing submitted is stored.