VAT in South Africa - dates and deadlines
Every vat date Find SA Status tracks, current and archived, with the official source, the date we last verified it and the next scheduled review.
There are 2 vat records here: 0 still upcoming and 2 archived. Archived records stay online because "when did that happen" is a real question, but they are clearly marked so nobody plans around a date that has passed.
Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · next scheduled review 2026-10-14
There are no upcoming vat dates in the dataset right now. The archived entries below show the most recent ones.
Archive
These dates have passed. They are kept for reference - for example to check when a filing season closed in a previous year.
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To be announced
Confirmed Date not yet announcedVAT Category A tax period ends - January, March, May, July, September, November
Vendors on the standard VAT Category A cycle have bi-monthly tax periods ending on the last day of January, March, May, July, September and November. A VAT201 return and payment are then due by the last business day of the following month, which gives Category A vendors roughly 30 days. Category B covers the alternate months. Most vendors with taxable supplies above R30 million are placed on the monthly Category C cycle.
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To be announced
Confirmed Date not yet announcedRecurring VAT201 return and payment deadline - bi-monthly and monthly vendors
Vendors on the standard bi-monthly cycle must submit a VAT201 return and pay the VAT due by the last business day of the month following the end of the tax period. Vendors with taxable supplies above R30 million are placed on the monthly cycle. Where the last day of the month falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline moves to the preceding business day. The standard VAT rate is 15%.
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