South Africa - Apply for Fuel Levy

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Apply for Fuel Levy, 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. Login Link
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 “Fuel Tax” for the respective product on the SARS e-filing portal itself.
9. There is no fee for filing the Fuel Tax on the e-Filing portal.
10. The Fuel Tax for the Petroleum products 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 a Fuel Tax on Petroleum Products.

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
Location Link

LIST OF CUSTOMS OFFICE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Eligibility

• Fuel Tax on Petroleum Products is applicable for the manufacturers of the products.

Fees

• There are no fees for the Fuel Tax application.

Validity

• The Fuel Tax on Petroleum Products must either be paid on the monthly basis or quarterly basis by the manufacturer.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The Fuel Tax for the Petroleum Products can be accessed and paid immediately on the e-Filing portal.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Login Credentials
• Warehouse Number

Need for the Document

• All the Petroleum products consumed by consumers within South African Customs Union are subject to the Fuel tax payment. Therefore, compulsorily all the manufacturers of Petroleum products must pay the fuel tax on the SARS portal.

Information which might help

• The Petroleum products includes Petrol, Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Unmarked Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvents and Unmarked Illuminating Kerosene (Unmarked Paraffin) are subject to fuel tax consumed within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU).

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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