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What is a VAT201

06 Apr 2023
Author: Neil Helps

What is a VAT 201

A VAT201 is a declaration covering the VAT periods as per the vendor category. The VAT201 must be submitted on or before the due date, and if a payment is due to SARS, then this payment must reflect on SARS system on the last business day of the VAT period.

On the VAT201 the vendor completes the output, input, zero and exempt VAT totals. The result is either vat payable or refundable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT rate

The standard VAT rate is 15% as of 1 April 2018.

What are the VAT deadlines

Deadline for VAT Submissions and Payments (payments should clear with SARS on these dates):

PAYMENT METHOD

VAT RETURN DUE DATE

PAYMENT DUE DATE

Payments at Banks

25th

25th

EFT’s

25th

25th

Efiling + EFT’s

Last business day

Last business day

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