From 1 October, foodstuff manufacturers can register online and receive an excise diesel refund. The excise diesel refund for food manufacturers scheme is a tax relief measure aimed at addressing the load-shedding problem and limiting the impact of power cuts on food prices. the country is facing. A diesel refund, limited to 80% of the Road Accident Fuel (RAF) levy, was to be extended to the manufacturers of foodstuffs who use diesel in generating electricity. This refund would be effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025.
Who is qualified to register?
Information on what is meant by manufacturers who qualify for the refund and those who are excluded are listed in the amendment of Schedule No. 6 here, together with other requirements, including a logbook. Furthermore, applicants are required to be registered for VAT.
How do claims work?
Only once registration is approved, can refund claims be made by submission of a DA 66 form together with supporting documents to a SARS Excise branch closest to the manufacturing premises. The DA66 refund application will be subjected to the verification/audit processes before the refund can be approved for payment.
Refer to the SARS Diesel Refund Foodstuff Manufacturers scheme webpage for more detail or view the Diesel Refund for Food Manufacturers Webinar and the presentation.
To register for Diesel Refund follow the link here.
