Tax Invoice Template
A SARS-compliant tax invoice template with all required fields. Use it as a reference for your own invoicing.
Sample Tax Invoice
TAX INVOICE
Yvonne Accounting & Tax Services
Invoice #INV-2026-0042
Date: 15 March 2026
Due Date: 14 April 2026
From
Yvonne Accounting & Tax Services (Pty) Ltd
Registration: 2019/123456/07
VAT Number: 4012345678
12 Commissioner Street, Braamfontein
Johannesburg, 2001
Tel: 011 234 5678
Email: accounts@yvonneaccounting.co.za
To
Kgomotso Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Registration: 2021/654321/07
VAT Number: 4098765432
45 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Johannesburg, 2196
Attn: Mr T. Mokoena
Email: thabo@kgomotso.co.za
| Description | Hrs/Qty | Rate (R) | Amount (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping — March 2026 | 1 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 |
| Payroll processing (12 employees) | 1 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| VAT201 return preparation & submission | 1 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Ad-hoc tax advisory consultation | 2.5 | 950.00 | 2,375.00 |
account_balance Banking Details
Yvonne Accounting & Tax Services (Pty) Ltd — Registration: 2019/123456/07 — VAT: 4012345678
Payment terms: 30 days from date of invoice. Interest of 2% per month will be charged on overdue accounts.
Required Fields for SARS Compliance
Every valid tax invoice must contain the following information (per the VAT Act, Section 20)
The words “Tax Invoice”
Must appear prominently on the document
Supplier’s name, address and VAT number
Full details of the person making the supply
Recipient’s name, address and VAT number
Required for invoices over R5,000 (incl. VAT)
Invoice number
A unique, sequential number for each invoice
Date of issue
The date the invoice was created
Description of goods or services
Clear description of what was supplied
Quantity or volume of supply
Number of items, hours or units supplied
Value excluding VAT
The total consideration for the supply before VAT
VAT amount charged
Shown separately or a statement that VAT is included
Total amount including VAT
The total payable by the recipient
Abridged Tax Invoices
For supplies valued at R5,000 or less (incl. VAT), an abridged tax invoice may be issued. It does not require the recipient’s details but must still include the supplier’s VAT number, the date, a description, and the total including VAT.
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