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Vat Modernisation

South African Revenue ServiceRef: https://www.sars.gov.za/types-of-tax/value-added-tax/vat-modernisation/

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Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a consultation paper on its VAT Modernisation initiative, seeking public input on a proposed digital VAT model. The initiative aims to modernise VAT administration through e-invoicing, real-time data flows, and AI-enabled risk detection. Stakeholders are invited to submit feedback by 16 October 2026.

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public consultation opportunityOpen

Submit feedback on the VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper

The South African Revenue Service is inviting stakeholders such as businesses, software developers, and public-finance entities to provide input on its proposed digital VAT model. This feedback will help shape a modern, transparent, and efficient VAT administration system in South Africa.

Who it is for: businesses (vendors), software developers, public-finance entities, and other interested stakeholders
How to act on it: Access the consultation paper via the provided link and submit feedback using the submission link included in the document
Closes: 16 October 2026

The document's recorded date is 17 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

Facts

Reference

https://www.sars.gov.za/types-of-tax/value-added-tax/vat-modernisation/

Key Takeaways

VAT Modernisation Consultation Paper
17 August 2026
8 September 2026
16 October 2026
SARS
South Africa
digital VAT model
e-Invoices
Interoperability Framework
e-Reporting
South African Revenue Service
SARS
VAT Modernisation Discussion Paper of 2023

Dates

Closing Date (read from the document by Govermate)

16 October 2026