Tax Invoice
Quick Answer
What is Tax Invoice?
A tax invoice is an invoice meeting the VAT Act’s requirements – the document a buyer needs to claim input VAT.
Tax Invoice explained
A full tax invoice shows the words “tax invoice”, both parties’ details and VAT numbers, a description, and the VAT amount. For supplies under R5,000 an abridged version is allowed.
Who it applies to: VAT vendors and their customers.
Cost: Free – part of normal invoicing.
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Official source: SARS (South African Revenue Service)
Always verify this information with official South African government sources. Rules, fees and thresholds change. Check SARS, CIPC, the Department of Employment and Labour or gov.za before you act.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 by the BizAnswers editorial team. How we write and check our guides.