Not Vat Registered - How to invoice 1.5 million

[Saskeaus99]

Hi

I spoke to 3 SARS consultants today and I don't fully understand what they meant. I just need clarification.

I have received a contract (value of R1.5 million) from an NGO which is VAT registered.

I am not yet VAT registered but I'm fully aware that I will be forced to register because I'll exceed the VAT exemption threshold.

Once I do register, I will be liable to pay the VAT on the amount of money I received.

How do I invoice my client?

I can't give them a TAX Invoice if I'm not VAT registered.

The SARS consultant said I have to invoice them without VAT and once I do get registered for VAT I need to reinvoice them.
She also said that I can download the VAT payment undertaking letter from the SARS website (nowhere to be found) and this would allow me to give them a TAX Invoice (without a VAT number). The client can pay the VAT directly to SARS or I have to do it myself. That is entirely dependant on the client.

Please advise

THANK YOU!

[BusFact]

Is it a single invoice or are there going to be multiple invoices?
Anyway you can delay invoicing until you have your vat number?

[Martie Pretorius]

I have the question again, if I am VAT registered and my client is not registered, do I charge VAT?

[HR Solutions]

I have the question again, if I am VAT registered and my client is not registered, do I charge VAT?

You charging vat has got nothing to do with the client. If you are vat registered you have to charge vat.
Its the same as shopping at Pick n Pay ...... they charge everyone vat.

[BusFact]

What HR said.