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Small-business turnover tax: eligibility matters before choosing a regime

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Source date: 1 Oct 2026 · guidance checked
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The story

South African Revenue Service

SARS describes turnover tax as a simplified system for qualifying micro businesses and lists a R2.3 million qualifying turnover threshold.

Why it matters

Owner-managers can compare eligibility, record requirements and their own business structure with the official rules.

For a borrowing or payment decision, the useful comparison is the actual offer: its fees, eligibility, repayment terms and currency exposure. A benchmark or programme announcement is one part of that assessment; it does not settle the cost faced by a particular household or business.

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