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If you’re navigating the complexities of importing goods and making payments over R50,000 to international suppliers, you’ll need an Advanced Payment Notification (APN) Number. This is a SARS requirement and a vital part of keeping your foreign exchange payments above board. Let us handle the SARS eFiling setup for you – quickly, securely, and with zero confusion.
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Benefits of an APN Number

  • Stay fully compliant with SARS regulations
  • Avoid payment delays on international imports
  • Add a layer of security to your cross-border transactions
  • Keep your business moving with less admin and more action
  • Build trust with overseas suppliers through smooth payments

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Advanced Payment Notice Number
R 2490 Once off
  • We activate your APN profile via SARS eFiling
  • Stay fully aligned with SARS and Exchange Control requirements
  • You get a step-by-step demo video for creating future APNs
  • Main Requirements: (1) A SARS eFiling profile (2) Must be registered as an Importer.
  • Timeframe: 3-Working Days
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Import + Export License Combo

R 2990 Once off
  • Import and Export License
  • Main Requirements: (1) ID Number / Passport; (2) Company Registration Documents; (3) Business Bank Account; (4) South African Address (personal or business); (5) SARS Registered Representative updated at SARS (we can assist)
  • Timeframe: 2-Weeks
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Import + Export Shelf Company

R 14990 Once Off
  • 2024 Company Registration Documents
  • Instant Import and Export License
  • SARS Registered Representative Update
  • Beneficial Ownership at CIPC
  • Main Requirements: (1) ID Number / Passport; (2) Company Registration Documents; (3) Business Bank Account; (4) South African Address (personal or business)
  • Timeframe: 2-Weeks
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Timeframes: Note that the timeframes above are the official timeframes from Customs,  but these timeframes may differ.

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FAQ's & Info on Advanced Payment Notice (APN) Number in South Africa

It’s a notice submitted through SARS eFiling when a business intends to make a pre-payment over R50,000 for imported goods.

Either the importer or the person/business funding the transaction.

Directly to SARS via their eFiling system.

To help SARS and banks prevent fraud, detect under/over-invoicing, and stop illegal capital flows.

Yes, you need both an eFiling profile and importer registration.

No formal document is issued, but SARS does generate a reference number linked to each APN you submit.

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