South Africa VAT Calculator
The South Africa VAT calculator adds or removes the standard 15% rate. It is an estimate for planning. Reduced, zero, and exempt rates are not included.
South Africa standard VAT 15%
Price
Total
ZAR 115.00
Net
ZAR 100.00
VAT
ZAR 15.00
Formula
Tax added to a price is the price times 15 divided by 100. The total is the price plus that tax.
Tax removed from a price that already includes it is the price divided by 1 plus the rate. The tax is the difference between the price you typed and the net.
This estimate uses the standard rate only. Some goods and services are reduced, zero-rated, or exempt.
Add: tax = amount × rate / 100. Remove: net = amount / (1 + rate / 100).
- amount The price you type, either before tax or including it.
- rate The standard VAT rate for South Africa, 15%. It is fixed on this page.
Worked example
A price of ZAR 100.00 before VAT at 15% adds ZAR 15.00 of tax. The total is ZAR 115.00.
Removing VAT from ZAR 115.00 leaves a net of ZAR 100.00.
FAQ
How do I add 15% VAT in South Africa?
Multiply the price before tax by 15 and divide by 100. On ZAR 100.00, the tax is ZAR 15.00 and the total is ZAR 115.00.
How do I remove VAT from a price in South Africa?
Divide the tax-inclusive price by 1 + 15/100. On ZAR 115.00, the net is ZAR 100.00 and the tax is ZAR 15.00.
Does the South Africa page use reduced rates?
No. It uses the standard 15% rate only. Reduced, zero-rated, and exempt supplies are not calculated.
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Rate checked November 11, 2026 against South African Revenue Service.
This estimate uses the standard rate only. Some goods and services are reduced, zero-rated, or exempt.