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South African tax invoice requirements
Check the core SARS fields and VAT-vendor boundary before issuing a tax invoice.
Reviewed 21 September 2026Direct answer
SARS requires prescribed supplier, recipient, numbering, date, supply-description and VAT-value details. The required detail differs for full and abridged tax invoices, and only a registered vendor may issue a tax invoice for taxable supplies.
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Before exporting, verify the invoice label, unique serial number, issue date, supplier VAT number, recipient details where required, description, quantity and the value/tax/total presentation against the SARS checklist.
Limits to check
Thresholds and VAT rules can change. Confirm the current SARS checklist and your registration status rather than relying only on a template.
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