Follow the easy steps below to register for VAT on eFiling:
Step 1
Logon to your eFiling profile
Step 2
Navigate to SARS Registered Details functionality:
- On the Individual portfolio, select Home to find the SARS Registered Details functionality on the left menu
- On the Tax Practitioner and Organisations eFiling portfolio, the SARS Registered Details functionality is under the Organisations menu tab
Step 3
Select Maintain SARS Registered Details on the left menu
Step 4
The Maintain SARS Registered Details screen will display. Select I Agree to confirm that you are authorised to perform maintenance functions of the registered details of the company or individual.
Step 5
Click VAT under My tax products > Revenue on the left menu
Step 6
Select Add new product registration to register new or additional VAT branch registration:
Step 7
The RAV01 form will open with the VAT container:
Step 8
When you select the business activity code field, the VAT Business Activity box will display to select the section applicable to your business. The codes can be obtained from the VAT-Reg-02-G01- Guide for Completion of the VAT Application and the VAT 403 – Vendors and Employers: Trade Classification Guide.
Step 9
If you select the business activity code field, the Farming Activity codes will display to select the section codes applicable to your business.
Step 10
If your answer to the question ‘Taxable supply exceeded R50,000 in the preceding 12 months’, is ‘Y’ for yes, then the sum of standard rated supplies and zero rated supplies must be more than R50,000. If you have answered 'N' to the ‘Taxable Supplies exceeded in the preceding 12 months’ then the expected Taxable Supplies question must be answered Y and if you have answered Y to the fact that you have not yet exceeded this amount, you are required to indicate when and how you will expect to reach the R50 000 Taxable Turnover. These questions are mandatory and you will be unable to proceed if this is not completed.
Immediate allocation of a new VAT reference number upon application
SARS will issue a VAT reference number immediately to any person who submitted a registration application through eFiling or walk-in channel, if no risk was identified. The prescribed supporting documents can be submitted through eFiling, SARS website online query system or walk-in channel, the latter is by appointment only. See the updated guide for info.
VAT vendors can also request and obtain a VAT Notice of Registration on eFiling:
Follow these easy steps:
Step 1
Logon to your eFiling profile
Step 2
Go to the Organizations main menu
Step 3
Click SARS Registered details on the side menu
Step 4
Select Notice of Registration
Step 5
Select VAT.