Invoice preflight checker
Check parseability, core fields, identifiers and arithmetic before submission.
Open toolPrimary formatVAT invoice requirements; e-invoicing readiness
Formats and networksPDF / UBL readiness
Official authoritySouth African Revenue Service
Last reviewed2026-08-02
Working tools
South Africa
Explore electronic invoicing formats, identifiers, rules, deadlines and free technical tools for South Africa.
PDFUBL readiness
Implementation
VAT invoice requirements; e-invoicing readiness
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Formats and networksRequirements
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IdentifiersIdentifier checker
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What the tool checksArithmetic checker
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Official sourcesSouth African Revenue Service
Arithmetic checker
Reconcile net, tax, gross, paid and payable amounts.
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Check the structure of VAT, GST and national business identifiers.
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Find exact and likely duplicates using file hashes and invoice keys.
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Find the likely format, channel and checks for a transaction.
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Review invoice tax rates, taxable amounts and calculated tax totals.
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Review issue, due and tax dates and flag invalid or inconsistent values.
Open toolRequirements
VAT invoice requirements; e-invoicing readiness · PDF / UBL readiness
- Invoice number
- Issue date · Due date
- Seller · Seller identifier
- Buyer · Buyer identifier
- Currency
- Net amount · Tax · Amount payable
Implementation
Current statusVAT invoice requirements; e-invoicing readiness
Formats and networksPDF / UBL readiness
Delivery modelNo single national clearance route is represented as universal.
Mandate scopeInvoice completeness, tax-document requirements and structured e-invoicing readiness.
Country-specific review points
These checks reflect the documented workflow and technical profile for South Africa. They are reviewed separately from the shared file parser.
- VAT invoice requirements; e-invoicing readiness format or profile signals
- Local tax/business identifier structure
- Invoice completeness and arithmetic consistency; no official acceptance claim