🇿🇦 South Africa
Business finance made simpler in South Africa
From Joburg agencies to Durban contractors, South African businesses use Zivobooks to invoice with VAT, collect by card, Instant EFT or PayShap, and keep payroll records and SARS deadlines in view.
Taxes covered
Rules for the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Currency
ZAR
South African rand (ZAR). Exchange rates: SARB official rates fetched every day.
Fiscalisation & e-invoicing
Direct submission is only available when an approved connection is enabled for your business.
Prepare records here, then file through the authority unless your workspace confirms an acknowledged submission.
Popular payment methods
- Instant EFT and PayShap
- Card machines (Yoco, iKhokha, SnapScan)
- Cash
- Online checkout providers you can connect
- Paystack
- PayFast
- Ozow
Payroll
EMP201 monthly figures, UIF and the EMP501 reconciliation, prepared from posted pay runs.
Your bank
Import statements from FNB, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec Business and other banks that export OFX, MT940, camt.053 or CSV.
What we do and don’t claim
The core product and country tax workspaces are available. Tax rules may need confirmation, and returns must be filed through the authority unless an approved connection is enabled. Rules marked for source review are planning aids and must be checked with the authority before use. A return is only marked Submitted or Accepted after an acknowledgement is recorded.
Zivobooks in South Africa
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What tax work can I do in South Africa?
The country tax workspaces shown below help organise records and prepare the tax data supported for your business. Coverage varies by tax type; check the source review status on this page and confirm figures with SARS before filing.
Which currency can I use?
Your base currency is the South African rand (ZAR). You can also invoice and bank in any other currency, with exchange rates recorded on every transaction.
Is payroll supported?
Yes. EMP201 monthly figures, UIF and the EMP501 reconciliation, prepared from posted pay runs. Payroll is on the Business plan and above.
Can I submit returns directly to SARS?
Direct submission to SARS depends on an approved integration being enabled for your business. A prepared return is not filed; use the authority’s channel unless your workspace confirms an acknowledgement.
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