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South Africa Bank Statement Converter

Convert South Africa bank statement PDFs to CSV, Excel (.xlsx), JSON, or QuickBooks (.qbo) files. Works with major South Africa banks and helps with SARS tax filing, VAT201 returns, and Sage Pastel or QuickBooks import.

Bank Statements in South Africa

Banks in South Africa usually provide statements as downloadable PDF files through online banking portals. These PDFs contain transaction tables with dates, descriptions, debit and credit amounts, and balances.

MintConvert extracts these transaction tables and converts them into structured formats like CSV, Excel (.xlsx), JSON, or QuickBooks (.qbo). This allows the data to be analysed in spreadsheets or imported into accounting software used in South Africa.

Major South Africa Banks Supported

MintConvert supports bank statement PDFs from major banks in South Africa, including:

  • FNB (First National Bank) bank statements can be converted to CSV, Excel, JSON, or QuickBooks.
  • Standard Bank South Africa bank statements can be converted to CSV, Excel, JSON, or QuickBooks.

Why MintConvert

  • 2 supported banksFNB, Standard Bank
  • ZAR preservedAmounts exported as numeric values
  • Date normalisationDD/MM/YYYY → YYYY-MM-DD
  • SARS tax filing, VAT201 returns, and Sage Pastel or QuickBooks importIn South Africa, bank statements are required for SARS income tax returns (ITR12, ITR14) and as supporting documents for VAT201 returns and SARS correspondence.
  • 4 output formatsCSV, Excel, JSON, QuickBooks
  • Free to start5 conversions/month with no credit card

Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Africa banks are supported?

MintConvert supports FNB (First National Bank), Standard Bank South Africa with bank-specific parsers for each bank's PDF format.

Can I use converted South Africa statements for SARS tax filing, VAT201 returns, and Sage Pastel or QuickBooks import?

In South Africa, bank statements are required for SARS income tax returns (ITR12, ITR14) and as supporting documents for VAT201 returns and SARS correspondence.

What currency format is used in the output?

All ZAR amounts are exported as numeric values with no symbols.

What date format is used?

MintConvert normalises dates from DD/MM/YYYY to YYYY-MM-DD.

Which accounting software works with the output?

CSV and Excel outputs work with Sage Pastel Partner, Sage Evolution, QuickBooks, Xero. QuickBooks uses the QBO format.