- South Africa will implement a mandatory electronic invoicing and real-time VAT reporting framework by 2028.
- The legal framework will be established in 2025, with consultations and technical finalization in 2026–2027, and full rollout by 2028.
- All VAT-registered businesses must switch to structured digital invoicing and electronic VAT data reporting, replacing paper-based processes.
- The system will use Peppol-based infrastructure for secure, interoperable invoice data exchange.
- Businesses must upgrade systems and processes to comply, with early readiness advised before March 2026.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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