South Africa - Apply for Carbon Tax

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Apply for Carbon Tax, the applicant must go to the South African Revenue Services’ (SARS) e-Filing portal website. Online Link
2. On the given link, the applicant must register themselves by entering the necessary details asked on the webpage.
3. After registering, the applicant must “Log in” with the newly created “Username and Password”
4. If already registered in SARS, the applicant can directly “Login” using the Login credentials.
5. On the main web page, the applicant must select the “Request Declaration” option.
6. On the “Request Declaration” page, the applicant must enter the “Warehouse Number” that they possess, and must select the “Continue” option.
7. After that the form will be generated on the screen.
8. With the details generated on the form, the applicant needs to pay the “Carbon Tax” on the SARS e-filing portal itself.
9. There is no fee for filing the Carbon Tax on the e-Filing portal.
10. The Carbon Tax process can be accessed and paid immediately on the e-Filing portal.

Note: At any instance, if the applicant couldn’t access the e-filing portal, they can approach the nearest SARS Excise Branch office, and the issue will solved/assisted for the applicant. Contacts and Address Link

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Required Documents

• No document is required to file to the Carbon Tax.

Office Locations & Contacts

SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES
4 Rissik St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Telephone Number: +27800007277
Physical address: Lehae La Sars, 299 Bronkhorst Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk: 0181, Pretoria.
Postal address: Private Bag X923, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Address and Contact Link
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LIST OF CUSTOMS OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Eligibility

• The Carbon Tax is for the entities in the South Africa that operate emissions generation facilities at a combined installed capacity equal to or above the carbon tax threshold.

Fees

• There are no fees for the Carbon Tax application.

Validity

• The Carbon Tax must be paid annually by the company in the month of July every year.

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Processing Time

• The Carbon Tax can be accessed and paid immediately on the e-Filing portal.

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

• Carbon Tax was implemented in order to the response of climatic changes in the country, therefore, any company that emits the carbon di-oxide that is equal and above the greenhouse gas effect is subject to pay the Carbon Tax to SARS.

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