South Africa GloBE Information Return (GIR) Pillar Two Tax Form
Overview
What's Included
Forms Library
The latest jurisdiction specific Pillar Two forms are all available in one place. Orbitax works to publish every form as soon as local authorities release or update them so your team never has to search across multiple portals or worry about working from an outdated version
Fillable Forms
Ready to use fillable Pillar Two tax forms are available within the platform and can be automatically populated with data from the Orbitax Global Minimum Tax Pillar Two solution. This keeps manual entry to a minimum and helps your team maintain consistent and accurate filings across every submission
Certified Translations
Users can be confident when handling multilingual requirements. To avoid misunderstandings and guarantee accurate reporting Orbitax Filing Manager offers certified translations for Pillar 2 tax forms allowing users to review the forms in their native tongue.
Validation and Review
Use automated validation and review tools to guarantee accuracy prior to submission. Orbitax helps you submit safely and confidently by verifying that every form is complete and highlighting any possible mistakes.
Filing and Transmission
Submit directly to the relevant government portals or follow instructions when e-filing is not supported. Orbitax provides official export formats (e.g. XML) and unifies all submission activities in one place to mitigate fragmented workflows.
Collaboration
Orbitax’s integrated workflows allow professionals to collaborate effortlessly across teams and timezones. Request for missing data, assign tasks to members for review, and track filing progress in real time. Use Orbitax's Pillar 2 Software to pre-populate your forms with accurate calculation data.
How It Works
Upload data at either the group or entity level to establish a single reliable source of truth within the platform
Select the form give it a title choose the reporting entity and set the UPE currency which will be automatically populated from your uploaded entity data
Form filling instructions are available directly within the platform in both the local authority's language and English where provided
Fill out the necessary forms by hand or send an email invitation to stakeholders (such as preparers, reviewers, and managers) using data-collection procedures. When a GMT license is active, users can extract relevant data straight from GMT scenarios that are automatically mapped to appropriate fields.
Leverage built-in field-level validation checks to ensure accuracy, then generate or export the completed GIR Form in the required formats (PDF, XML).
Direct transmission of XML and PDF filings to tax authority portals.
Compliance Coverage
Supports OECD Pillar Two / GloBE compliance under South Africa’s GIR legislation.
Aligned with South Africa’s local GIR implementation rules and guidance.
GIR Pillar Two Tax Form is applicable for fiscal years from 2024 onwards.
Helps prepare GIR disclosures for in-scope multinational groups.
Designed to support transitional and safe harbour rules, where applicable.
Benefits of South Africa Pillar Two GloBE Information Return (GIR) Form
Ensure that GIR reporting is accurate and in compliance with South Africa's Pillar Two filing standards.
Minimize errors and manual data handling in South Africa's GIR submission.
Support consistent and standardized GloBE reporting across all constituent entities.
Keep filings aligned with both OECD GloBE rules and Finland’s local legislation.
Simplify coordination between global and local teams for Pillar Two compliance.
Version History
| Jurisdiction | Form Type | Filing Level | Filing Method | Effective Date | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | GloBE Information Return (GIR) | N/A | E-Filing (SARS eFiling Platform) | 01/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 |
FAQs
The form applies to in scope multinational enterprise (MNE) groups that have constituent entities in South Africa and fall within the scope of Pillar Two obligations under South Africa's local GloBE Information Return legislation.
Beginning from 2024 onwards in line with South Africa's Pillar Two implementation timeline Orbitax provides support for South Africa GIR Form filing.
Yes. Users with a Global Minimum Tax (GMT) licence can pull relevant data directly from their Pillar Two calculations which are automatically mapped to the appropriate fields in the South Africa GIR Form reducing manual work and keeping everything consistent throughout the filing process.
Yes. Where direct electronic filing to the relevant South African tax authority portal is supported the platform handles the transmission of XML and PDF filings directly. Where e-filing is not yet available Orbitax provides the required export formats and clear guidance on how to proceed.