The SARS Diesel Rebate — Are You Claiming Yours?
South African farmers, foresters, fishers and miners can claim back a substantial portion of every litre of diesel they buy — around R3.66 per litre on eligible usage at current rates. Yet many qualifying operations leave this money unclaimed, or lose it to poor record-keeping. This guide explains who qualifies for the diesel rebate, how it is calculated, and what SARS expects from your paperwork.
Who qualifies and for what
The diesel rebate system refunds part of the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund levy to registered VAT vendors in primary production: agriculture, forestry, fisheries and mining. Farming operations typically claim on 80% of eligible diesel usage — diesel burned in tractors, harvesters, irrigation pumps and on-farm generators. Mining operations claim on eligible production activities. Diesel used for road transport in licensed vehicles generally does not qualify, because the levies fund the roads those vehicles use. Registration is via SARS using the VAT101D form, and claims are submitted through your VAT201 returns.
How much the rebate is worth
The rebate has stood at approximately 366 cents per litre since 2023, combining 40% of the general fuel levy and 100% of the RAF levy. On eligible usage the arithmetic is significant: a farm burning 10,000 litres a month and claiming on 80% recovers roughly R29,000 monthly — over R350,000 a year. A mid-size mining contractor burning 50,000 litres a month recovers multiples of that. At these numbers, rebate administration is not paperwork — it is a profit centre.
The record-keeping that protects your claim
SARS audits diesel rebate claims, and the businesses that survive audits are the ones with purchase invoices matching delivery records, logbooks distinguishing eligible from non-eligible usage, and storage records reconciling purchases to consumption. This is where buying from a professional supplier pays twice: every DieselInBulk delivery comes with an itemised invoice, a calibrated meter reading and a signed manifest — the purchase-side half of your audit file, delivered automatically with every drop. Pair that with a simple usage logbook and your rebate claim stands on solid ground.
Why Businesses Choose DieselInBulk
- Wholesale pricing, firm in writing. All-inclusive delivered rates per litre — no transport surprises after the fact.
- Three-province coverage. Every city and town in Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga, from metros to remote sites.
- Certified quality. SANS-compliant 50ppm and 500ppm diesel from licensed terminals, certificates of analysis on request.
- 24/7 emergency line. Urgent diesel is a phone call away at +27 65 817 8316 — answered by people who can dispatch a tanker.
- Audit-ready paperwork. Calibrated meters and signed delivery manifests on every drop.
- Commercial terms. Account facilities, credit terms and consolidated billing for approved businesses.
Where We Deliver
DieselInBulk delivers to every city and town in three provinces — from the Johannesburg and Pretoria metros to the platinum belt, the coalfields and the Lowveld. Remote farms, mine property and construction sites are routine stops, not exceptions. If your site is in one of these provinces, we can reach it.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Midrand, the East Rand, West Rand and Vaal Triangle — every town, with same-day capability around our Springs base.
North West
Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Brits and the full platinum, gold and maize-belt network.
Mpumalanga
Nelspruit (Mbombela), Witbank (Emalahleni), Secunda, Middelburg, Ermelo and the Lowveld farming and forestry towns.
How Ordering Works
Tell us what you need
Call, WhatsApp or use the online form: your town, required litres and preferred delivery window. That is all a firm quote needs.
Approve a firm price
We confirm an all-inclusive delivered price per litre in writing — most quotes within 24–48 hours, emergencies the same day.
Receive a metered delivery
A certified driver delivers in your window, dispenses through a calibrated meter and leaves a signed manifest for your records.
Fuel Quality You Can Prove
Every litre DieselInBulk delivers is SANS-compliant diesel sourced from licensed terminals — never informal channels. We supply both 50ppm low-sulphur diesel, required by modern common-rail engines and emissions-controlled fleets, and 500ppm diesel for older plant and agricultural machinery. Certificates of analysis are available on request for any batch, which matters when an engine warranty, an insurance claim or an environmental audit depends on proving your fuel was in specification. Combined with calibrated metering and signed delivery manifests, your fuel records stay clean from terminal to tank.
FAQs
How much is the diesel rebate per litre?
Approximately R3.66 per litre on eligible usage (unchanged since 2023), combining 40% of the general fuel levy and 100% of the RAF levy.
Who can claim the diesel rebate?
Registered VAT vendors in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and mining, claiming on eligible production usage — registered via SARS form VAT101D.
What records does SARS require?
Purchase invoices, delivery records, storage reconciliation and logbooks separating eligible from non-eligible usage. Professional supplier documentation — like our metered manifests — forms the purchase side of your audit file.
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