South Africa VAT Calculator (15%)
Add VAT to a net price or reverse-calculate VAT out of a tax-inclusive gross total in ZAR (R), then open your exact calculation as a ready-to-download invoice.
Calculation Summary (ZAR)
South Africa 15% VAT Quick-Reference Table (Plus VAT & Reverse VAT)
Instant lookup for common South Africa invoice amounts showing both Plus 15% VAT (adding tax to net) and Reverse VAT (extracting tax from a tax-inclusive total).
| Amount (ZAR) | Plus 15% VAT | Total Incl. VAT (Gross) | Reverse VAT (Net Excl. VAT) | Extracted VAT | 1-Click Invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R20.00 | +R3.00 | R23.00 | R17.39 | -R2.61 | Bill R23.00 |
| R50.00 | +R7.50 | R57.50 | R43.48 | -R6.52 | Bill R57.50 |
| R75.00 | +R11.25 | R86.25 | R65.22 | -R9.78 | Bill R86.25 |
| R100.00 | +R15.00 | R115.00 | R86.96 | -R13.04 | Bill R115.00 |
| R150.00 | +R22.50 | R172.50 | R130.43 | -R19.57 | Bill R172.50 |
| R185.00 | +R27.75 | R212.75 | R160.87 | -R24.13 | Bill R212.75 |
| R200.00 | +R30.00 | R230.00 | R173.91 | -R26.09 | Bill R230.00 |
| R250.00 | +R37.50 | R287.50 | R217.39 | -R32.61 | Bill R287.50 |
| R300.00 | +R45.00 | R345.00 | R260.87 | -R39.13 | Bill R345.00 |
| R400.00 | +R60.00 | R460.00 | R347.83 | -R52.17 | Bill R460.00 |
| R500.00 | +R75.00 | R575.00 | R434.78 | -R65.22 | Bill R575.00 |
| R750.00 | +R112.50 | R862.50 | R652.17 | -R97.83 | Bill R862.50 |
| R1,000.00 | +R150.00 | R1,150.00 | R869.57 | -R130.43 | Bill R1,150.00 |
| R2,500.00 | +R375.00 | R2,875.00 | R2,173.91 | -R326.09 | Bill R2,875.00 |
| R5,000.00 | +R750.00 | R5,750.00 | R4,347.83 | -R652.17 | Bill R5,750.00 |
South Africa VAT Rate Schedule & Rules
| Region / Rate Tier | Rate | Statutory Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Standard South Africa SARS VAT | 15% | Applies to taxable supplies by VAT-registered vendors |
| Reverse SARS VAT (From Gross) | Gross × 15 ÷ 115 | Extracts 15% VAT from a VAT-inclusive ZAR total |
| Abridged Tax Invoice (s. 20(5)) | ≤ R5,000 ZAR | Allowed when total consideration including VAT is R5,000 or less |
| Full Tax Invoice (s. 20(4)) | > R5,000 ZAR | Requires both Supplier and Recipient 10-digit VAT registration numbers |
How to Add or Reverse 15% VAT in South Africa
0.15 to get the VAT amount, or multiply by 1.15 for the gross invoice total.
1.15 (or multiply Gross by 3 and divide by 23 for 15% GST/VAT) to extract the pre-tax net amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiply the pre-tax net amount by 0.15 to calculate the VAT amount, then add it to the net price (or multiply Net by 1.15). For example, R100.00 plus 15% VAT is R115.00 ZAR.
Divide the tax-inclusive gross total by 1.15 to find the net amount excluding VAT, then subtract the net amount from the gross total to get the exact VAT. For example, R100.00 inclusive of 15% VAT contains R13.04 in VAT and R86.96 net.
Yes. Click 'Create ZAR Invoice with These Numbers' (or any row in the Quick-Reference table above) to open the free Quickest Vector PDF Studio pre-loaded with your exact net, 15% VAT, gross total, and South Africa statutory footer.