INVOICE
Use this one if you are NOT registered for VAT. That is most small businesses. You are not required to register until your turnover passes R2.3 million in any rolling 12 months.
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Written by AI (Claude, Anthropic). An AI checked it against the sources below on 13 September 2026. No person has checked it yet. Rules change: check the official source before you act. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
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Use this one if you are NOT registered for VAT. That is most small businesses. You are not required to register until your turnover passes R2.3 million in any rolling 12 months.
Note
Four rules you must follow on this invoice. Do NOT use the words "Tax Invoice". Do NOT show a VAT line. Do NOT show a VAT number. Do NOT add 15% to anything. Charging VAT when you are not registered is fraud, not a paperwork mistake.
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INVOICE
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Trading as a name of (Pty) Ltd, Reg. No.
| Invoice number | |
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| Date | |
| Due date |
To
What this is for
| Description | Qty | Unit price | Amount |
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| 1 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | |
| 1 | R 0.00 | R 0.00 | |
| AMOUNT DUE | R 0.00 | ||
Payment details
| Bank | |
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| Account name | |
| Account number | |
| Branch code | |
| Reference |
Please use the invoice number as your payment reference.
Payment is due by .
Required items
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2 of 18 required items present
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Keeps your business and bank details and uses the next number.
Invoice numbering
Number invoices in order with no gaps: INV-0001, INV-0002, INV-0003.
Note
A gap in the sequence looks like a hidden sale to SARS. If you cancel an invoice, do not delete it. Issue a credit note against it and keep both.
Before you hand anything over
Wait until the money reflects in your account balance, not "pending". A screenshot, an SMS or a PDF proof of payment is not money.
Sources for this page
2 sources
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SARS — What is the new threshold for VAT registration? Opens the official website Official source
What this source supports: compulsory VAT registration threshold rose from R1 million to R2.3 million on 1 April 2026.
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Flip the Market Opens a website that is not official Not an official source
What this source supports: the "reflected, not pending" rule, the bank-reversal voice note, phishing links.