More and more accounting software systems are generating PDF format
tax invoices / tax credit notes into PDF format (electronic) which are then emailed to customers.
More and more companies are sending out PDF format
tax invoices / tax credit notes via email due to the massive cost savings.
The PDF format tax invoices / tax credit notes is deemed original by SARS
all printed copies are not.
This PDF (electronic) tax invoice / tax credit note needs to be stored for a period of five years
in its orginal electronic format.
Most recipients print the PDF format
tax invoice / credit note and then delete the PDF format original.
