The compliance and operational layer your export business needs

SARS routinely audits zero-rated export supplies. The documentary requirements are precise — export declarations, proof of payment, commercial invoices, bill of lading — and a missing document can turn a zero-rated supply into a standard-rated one with penalties.

Customs declarations, DA 65 forms, SAD 500 entries, origin certificates — the paperwork burden is substantial and the filing windows are tight. Gaps in documentation mean refund delays and audit exposure.

Foreign currency receipts must be repatriated within prescribed timeframes. Advance payments, partial receipts, currency hedge decisions and SARB reporting all need to be managed as a system, not case by case.

Insurance, freight, customs duties, clearing agent fees and forex costs accumulate between purchase order and delivery. Without real-time landed cost tracking, margin decisions are made on incomplete numbers.

Export trading businesses with frequent cross-border activity are high on SARS audit radar. Without a documented compliance framework, an audit becomes a scramble rather than a prepared response.

Export revenue is lumpy — large orders, delayed payments, seasonal fluctuations. This makes provisional tax estimation difficult and under-provisioning common, resulting in penalties that compound over time.