South African Tax Invoice Template (Sales)

To create a valid tax invoice that meets the requirements of South African Revenue Services (SARS), the template should have been formatted in a professional way.

As detailed on the SARS (South African Revenue Services) site, in order to comply with VAT regulations, for any sale of more than R50, you have to issue a tax invoice with the word "tax invoice" printed on it. This is the most important document in the VAT system. The VAT Act prescribes that a tax invoice must contain certain details about the taxable supply as well as the parties to the transaction. This includes:

1. The value of the goods or services, excluding VAT
2. The VAT amount (calculated at 14% of the above amount)
3. The value of the goods or services, including VAT
4. The name, address, and VAT registration number of the person buying the goods or services
5. And your own name, address, and VAT registration number.

If you are a service provider that does not need the shipping address section, see South African Tax Invoice Template (Service) (c4037). We are also providing a special template that is suitable for attorneys, where a "Date" column is added to the detail section. Please refer to the template at Attorney (c5067).