South Africa - Obtain License as Fuel Distributor

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining license as Fuel Distributor in person, the applicant must visit any nearest Customs office.
2. The contact and address details of the Customs office in various locations are listed in the following link: Link
3. Visit any nearest Customs Office branch and obtain an Application form: Registration/Licensing of Customs and Excise Clients from the respective department. Or click here to download: Link
4. The applicant also must complete a annexure for getting licensed as a Fuel Distributor which can be obtained either from the branch office or downloaded by clicking: Link
5. Complete the form and annexure as required with relevant details under respective sections. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
6. After completing, attach all the documents required for the process with the completed form and annexure.
7. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the branch office for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
8. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to make the necessary actions for the registration process.
9. The applicant can obtain any information regarding the progress of his/her request, from the office where the application has been made.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form (DA 185)
• Completed annexure (DA 185.4B7)
• Completed annexure for security DA185.C (if required)
• Completed DA 185.D (if required)
• Income tax registration document (if required)
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

NOTE: List of documents required to be submitted with the application form can also be found in the last page of the DA 185 application.

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Revenue Service (SARS) - Head Office,
Lehae la Sars Building, 299 Bronkhorst Street,
New Muckleneuk, Brooklyn,
PRETORIA
Postal address: Private Bag X923
Pretoria,0001
Tel: (012) 422 4000
Call Centre: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (012) 422 5180
Email: For Tax Practitioners: [email protected]
Email: For Taxpayers: [email protected]
Website: Contacts link

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Region Contacts Details
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Branches

Eligibility

• Any individual or juristic person, who wants to get licensed as a Fuel Distributor, can apply.
• Any registered company or business entity is also eligible for getting licensed as a Fuel Distributor.
• The applying entity must have registered for Income Tax before applying.

Fees

You can obtain the prescribed fees details from the office that you visit to apply.

Validity

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Documents to Use

• DA 185: Link
• DA 185.4B7: Link
• DA185.C: Link
• DA 185.D: Link

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Instructions

Applicants are advised to refer the following document for assistance in completing the required forms: Link

Required Information

• Existing registrant particulars
• Applicant location
• Particulars of the applicant
• South African Bank Account Details
• PAYE reference number
• SDL reference number
• UIF reference number
• VAT and CIPC Registration number
• Income tax reference number
• Other relevant persons’ particulars
• Authorised officer particulars
• Trade name and Manufacturing premises of business
• Detailed address

Need for the Document

Any person or business entity who wishes to act on behalf of a foreign principal as a Fuel Distributor must get registered as a Registered agent of Customs and Excise Clients by applying at the Customs office in a prescribed format as specified by the South African Revenue Services.

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