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South Africa VAT rates 2026 and calculator
- Net
- ZAR 1,000.00
- VAT 15%
- ZAR 150.00
- Gross
- ZAR 1,150.00
VAT rates in South Africa
| 15% | standard |
Basic foods such as bread, maize meal, milk and eggs are zero-rated.
Worked example
At 15%, a price of ZAR 1,000.00 before VAT becomes ZAR 1,150.00, of which ZAR 150.00 is VAT.
The other way round, ZAR 1,000.00 including VAT is ZAR 869.57 before it — divide by 1.15 rather than taking 15% off, which is the usual mistake.
6 of the 9 Africa countries on this site charge more.
Charging South Africa VAT in WooCommerce
Under WooCommerce → Settings → Tax → Standard rates, add a row with the country code ZA and a rate of 15, leaving the state and postcode empty.
Other countries
Where these rates come from
Rates checked on 30 October 2026. Two published rate tables were compared, and every rate they disagreed on — or that had changed since either was written — was checked against the tax authority or a tax adviser’s published guidance. Rates and the goods they apply to change; confirm with the national tax authority before you file.
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