Carbon Tax
Pay less carbon tax. Use offsets.
Insights
With South Africa’s carbon tax deadline of 30 July 2026 approaching, many businesses are reassessing their exposure to future carbon tax liabilities.
We support organisations in ensuring emissions data is accurate, calculations are robust and reporting obligations are met. From there, we help assess the mechanisms available under the Carbon Tax Act to manage liability, including the appropriate use of eligible carbon offsets.
Why you should act now
Carbon tax is more than a compliance requirement. It is a practical driver to improve emissions management, reduce unnecessary costs and strengthen long-term resilience.
When you stay ahead of reporting requirements and use credible reduction measures, you can:
- Reduce financial exposure and avoid surprises
- Minimise compliance and audit risk
- Build confidence with customers, investors and regulators
How we can support your business
We provide end-to-end support to help you meet carbon tax requirements, reduce your liability and align today’s decisions with your long-term decarbonisation goals.
Ensuring Compliance: We guide you through the National GHG Emission Reporting Regulations and the South Africa Carbon Tax Act, ensuring your emissions are calculated and reported accurately and on time.
Reducing Liability: We identify strategies to lower your carbon tax exposure, including emission reduction initiatives and optimisation of available allowances.
Developing Mitigation Plans: We support the development of mitigation strategies that strengthen compliance while delivering long-term business value through reduced environmental impact and improved operational efficiency.
Maximising Financial Benefits: We assess the feasibility and use of approved carbon tax offsets, helping you reduce the financial impact of carbon tax while supporting credible emissions reduction and removal projects.
Reduce carbon tax payable with eligible offsets
Eligible carbon offsets can be used to reduce your carbon tax liability, provided they meet the required criteria and are applied within the prescribed timelines.
We offer end-to-end support to help you navigate the full process, including:
- Calculating the volume of offsets required
- Confirming eligibility for carbon tax use
- Supplying eligible offsets from our portfolio
- Guiding you through the South African Carbon Registry (COAS) process for audit and SARS purposes
- Share your latest emissions data and carbon tax position.
- We confirm your offset eligibility, if not already confirmed.
- We provide a price per tonne for eligible offsets from our portfolio.
- Once accepted, we sign the carbon offset purchase agreement and deliver the credits into your COAS account by the agreed date. We can assist with setting up an account if required. Payment is due after delivery of the credits.
- We guide you through the retirement process on COAS. COAS issues a retirement certificate, which you submit as part of your carbon tax supporting documentation ahead of the deadline.
Reduce carbon tax payable with eligible offsets
Eligible carbon offsets can be used to reduce your carbon tax liability, provided they meet the required criteria and are applied within the prescribed timelines.
We offer end-to-end support to help you navigate the full process, including:
- Calculating the volume of offsets required
- Confirming eligibility for carbon tax use
- Supplying eligible offsets from our portfolio
- Guiding you through the South African Carbon Registry (COAS) process for audit and SARS purposes
Get in Touch
If you’re unsure where to start or need assistance with carbon tax regulations, we’re here to provide clear guidance and practical solutions. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your business in navigating the complexities of carbon tax.
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