Self-Employment Income Affidavit
Declare your self-employment income under oath when you have no payslips or employer to verify your earnings. Banks, landlords, NSFAS, and embassies accept it from informal traders, freelancers, spaza shop owners, taxi operators, and small business owners as sworn evidence of income — essential in South Africa, where many people earn informally.
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Download Blank TemplateSelf-Employment Income Affidavit Affidavit — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prove my income if I am self-employed or an informal trader in South Africa?
A self-employment income affidavit, commissioned by a Commissioner of Oaths, is the standard solution. In it you swear to your business, how long you have operated it, and your average monthly earnings. Pairing the affidavit with bank statements, invoices, or your most recent SARS tax return makes it more persuasive to banks and landlords.
Do banks and landlords accept a self-employment affidavit as proof of income?
Many do, especially when it is properly commissioned and accompanied by supporting records such as three to six months of bank statements or SARS returns. Each institution sets its own criteria, so ask what documentation is required; a sworn affidavit typically satisfies the requirement when formal payslips do not exist. Commissioning is free at any SAPS police station.
How do I make a self-employment income affidavit affidavit legally valid in South Africa?
Fill in the self-employment income affidavit affidavit, print it, and sign it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths — do not sign beforehand. Bring your ID document. Commissioning is free at any SAPS police station, and Commissioners of Oaths are also available at banks, post offices, and attorneys' offices.
Is this self-employment income affidavit affidavit template free?
Yes. You can generate a completed self-employment income affidavit affidavit PDF or download a blank printable template completely free, with no sign-up required. Your information is used only to generate the document and is not stored after the PDF is created.