VAT-ready accounting software

South African businesses can now achieve VAT compliance by sending and receiving transactions with tax rates adhering to SARS from within Zoho Books.

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VAT 201 Report

Simplify VAT filing by generating VAT 201 reports in Zoho Books. This helps in tracking tax payments, staying on top of due dates, and ensuring that the organization's VAT returns are accurate and submitted on time.

Item level VAT

Create items mapped with standard tax rates to automatically populate the sales tax and purchase tax rates while creating a transaction. You can also classify them as capital asset items if applicable.

Contact level VAT

Update VAT treatments to categorize contacts as VAT registered, non-VAT registered, or overseas to streamline billing.

Recording VAT Payment

Accountants can record VAT payments with details such as the payment date, amount, and penalties.

VAT audit report

Zoho Books allows you to maintain records of VAT transactions made, including corrections, and lets you audit them for specific periods.

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A comprehensive guide to Value Added Tax (VAT) in South Africa

VAT is an abbreviation for Value-Added Tax, collected by businesses in South Africa for the goods and services provided to the end consumer

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Value Added Tax (VAT) in South Africa

What is VAT in South Africa? VAT, abbreviated as the Value Added Tax, is an indirect tax added when the end consumer purchases goods or services.

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Sawubona! Zoho Finance Suite is now VAT-ready in South Africa

Zoho Finance Suite has been serving businesses in South Africa through its Global edition for many years.

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