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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
All travellers entering or leaving South Africa must complete the TD-01 form to declare personal details, goods, and currency. The form must be filled out in English using capital letters and a black or blue pen. It includes sections for traveller details, travel information, goods and currency declarations, and physical address in South Africa. Parents or guardians must assist minors in completing the form. Each traveller must sign the form they completed.
- Who it is for:
- all travellers entering or leaving South Africa, including minors assisted by parents or guardians
- How to act on it:
- Complete the TD-01 form at the port of entry or exit, providing accurate information about personal details, goods, currency, and travel plans. Have passport and supporting documents ready for inspection.
Tourists, foreign diplomats, foreign enterprises, and non-residents can claim a refund of 15% VAT paid on goods purchased in South Africa, provided the goods are exported within 90 days of the tax invoice and through one of the 43 designated commercial ports.
- Who it is for:
- tourists, foreign diplomats, foreign enterprises, non-residents of South Africa
- How to act on it:
- Present yourself and the goods to a Customs and Excise official at a designated commercial port. Submit original documentation and ensure tax invoices are endorsed by Customs and Excise and, if present, a VRA official. If the VRA has no physical presence at the port, apply in writing to the VRA.
Farming enterprises may import certain goods exempt from VAT if those goods are used in farming and meet the conditions set out in Part A of Schedule 2 to the VAT Act.
- Who it is for:
- VAT vendors carrying on a farming enterprise
- How to act on it:
- Ensure the imported goods are listed in Part A of Schedule 2 to the VAT Act and that the vendor meets all requirements for the zero-rating dispensation.
Farming vendors can acquire certain goods such as animal feed, animal remedy, fertilizer, pesticide, and plants and seeds used for cultivation at the zero rate, provided they meet specific requirements including SARS authorisation, valid registration, and proper invoicing.
- Who it is for:
- VAT vendors carrying on a farming enterprise
- How to act on it:
- Ensure SARS authorisation is issued on the Notice of Registration, maintain valid registration, obtain valid tax invoices, and ensure goods are listed in Part A of Schedule 2 to the VAT Act.
Farming vendors whose sole activities are agricultural, pastoral, or farming and whose turnover from all farming activities does not exceed R1.5 million over any consecutive 12-month period may register under the Category D (6-monthly) tax period.
- Who it is for:
- VAT vendors carrying on solely agricultural, pastoral, or farming activities with turnover below R1.5 million per 12 months
- How to act on it:
- Apply for registration under Category D by ensuring the enterprise consists solely of farming activities and that annual turnover remains below R1.5 million.
The general and EU-specific rates of duty on certain products classified under Chapter 57 have been reduced, effective 20 February 2004.
- Who it is for:
- importers of products under Chapter 57
- How to act on it:
- Importers benefit automatically from the reduced duty rate when importing qualifying goods after 20 February 2004.
A full duty rebate is available for specific leather products listed under item 392.00 in Schedule No. 3, provided they meet the criteria set out in the notice.
- Who it is for:
- importers of qualifying leather products under Chapter 41
- How to act on it:
- Importers must apply for the rebate using the correct documentation and ensure their goods fall within the scope of item 392.00 in Schedule No. 3.
An anti-dumping duty has been imposed on certain gypsum products imported from Thailand, specifically those produced by Gypsum Industry Co Ltd (SGI) and other Thai suppliers, to protect local industry from unfairly priced imports.
- Who it is for:
- importers of gypsum products from Thailand
- How to act on it:
- Importers must pay the anti-dumping duty as per Schedule No. 2, Notice R.178, when importing these goods.
The rate of duty on certain products under Chapter 76 has been reduced, effective 20 February 2004.
- Who it is for:
- importers of metal products under Chapter 76
- How to act on it:
- Importers of qualifying goods will pay the lower duty rate starting 20 February 2004.
Anti-dumping duties previously imposed on certain paper and paperboard products from Brazil and Poland have been withdrawn, effective 20 February 2004.
- Who it is for:
- importers of paper and paperboard products from Brazil and Poland
- How to act on it:
- Importers of these products no longer need to pay the anti-dumping duty after 20 February 2004.
A full rebate of duty is granted for certain products under subheadings 2815.12 and 01.06, as specified in rebate item 310.01/2815.12/01.06, effective from 13 February 2004.
- Who it is for:
- importers of specified chemical products under Chapter 28
- How to act on it:
- Importers must ensure their goods match the description in rebate item 310.01/2815.12/01.06 and claim the rebate during customs clearance.