NPO, PBO OR VAT APPLICATION
By applying for NPO and PBO status, or registering your Non-profit organisation for VAT, you not only access a number of tax benefits available to non-profit organisations, but also increase your funding opportunities by providing potential funders with the assurance that your organisation is set up and administered in a charitable manner.
See more info on the FAQ’s page.
NPO REGISTRATION
Apply to the Department of Social Development for NPO status to improve your credibility and funding opportunities.
Cost R 650
Turnaround time of about 12 weeks (dependent on DSD)
Main requirements: A trust, company or voluntary association of persons established for a public purpose; and of which its income and property are not distributable to its members or office bearers, except as reasonable compensation for services rendered.
PBO REGISTRATION
Apply to the Tax Exemption Unit at SARS for public benefit organisation (PBO) status to be entitled to tax benefits. Most Donors prefer organisations to be registered as PBO’s.
Cost R 4 500
Turnaround time of about 8 weeks (dependent on SARS)
Main requirements: Organisations must have as their primary objective, one or more of the Public Benefit Activities listed in Part 1 of the Ninth Schedule to the Income Tax Act (See FAQ’s).
VAT REGISTRATION
Apply to SARS for welfare organisation status and register as a VAT vendor, allowing you to claim back input VAT.
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Cost R 2 250
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Turnaround time of about 2 weeks (dependent on SARS)
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Main requirements: Registered as a PBO and carrying out qualifying welfare activities as per VAT Act (See FAQ’s for the list of qualifying activities).
