Electronic submission of VAT 201 report

Only Accountant and Accountant Edition users can generate VAT 201 reports for closed VAT periods. They can either download a PDF for manual submission on SARS eFiling or submit the VAT 201 directly to SARS, which also produces a PDF copy. Standard users do not have access to electronic VAT 201 submissions.

1. Go to Reports then VAT.
2. Find the period and click View in the VAT 201 column.
3. Click Electronic Submission then enter your SARS 201 login credentials.
   refer to the article Registering on eFiling for SARS electronic VAT 201 submissions on the creation or retrieval of these login details as this is not your SARS E-filing login details.
4. Click Sign in and Submit.
5. Confirm the details and click Create VAT 201.
6. Update the details of the Contact person and Tax Practitioner if applicable.
7. Click Next and review the VAT 201 financials.
8. To make changes, click Edit and enter an Adjust amount by value.
9. Enter a Reason for adjustment and click Make Adjustments.
10. Click Submit Return then Finish.

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