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==Procedure==
'''Apply In Person: '''
#To Apply for Vat Refund, the applicant has to approach the South African Revenue Department [https://www.sars.gov.za/contact-us/head-office/ link]
#An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
#Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
#Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
#There is no fee for Vat Refund.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#Then the application will be processed further.
#Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
#If the applicant's VAT refund application is approved, the applicant will receive the refund in the form of a direct deposit to your bank account or a cheque.
#This entire process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
==Required Documents==
*A completed application form
*A certified copy of an identity document or passport
*VAT invoice
*VAT return
*Any other documents (if required)
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''South African Revenue Department ''' 
Physical address: Lehae La Sars 
299 Bronkhorst Street 
Nieuw Muckleneuk 
0181 
Pretoria 
Postal address: Private Bag X923 
Pretoria 
0001 
South Africa 
Telephone number: (012) 422 4000 
Contact [https://www.sars.gov.za/contact-us/head-office/ link] 
 
==Eligibility==
*To be eligible for a VAT refund, the applicant must be a registered VAT vendor in South Africa and have made VAT payments on goods or services that are eligible for a refund.
 
 
==Fees==
*There is no fee for Vat Refund.
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*This entire process can be completed within 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Name
*Nationality
*Date of Birth
*Gender
*Age
*Residential Address
*Mobile No
*Email Address
*Fax
*VAT Details
*Declaration
*Date
*Signature
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund is a system in South Africa that allows for eligible businesses and individuals to claim back the VAT they have paid on goods and services that they have acquired for their business.
*VAT is a tax on the value added to goods and services at each stage of production and distribution.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*For more information [https://www.gov.za/services/custom-duties/how-apply-vat-refund*:~:text=The%20application%20for%20a%20refund,posts%20and%20designated%20commercial%20harbours. link]
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://www.sars.gov.za/ Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 

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