by Simone | Nov 4, 2025 | Vat
Reading Time: 3 minutes For years, some independent schools in South Africa have been VAT-registered, charging VAT on tuition fees and claiming input VAT on expenses. However, SARS is now set to enforce mandatory deregistration for schools, a move that will...
by Simone | Sep 23, 2025 | Vat
Reading Time: 4 minutes VAT is one of the most scrutinised areas of tax compliance in South Africa, and SARS has been given stronger powers to enforce it. In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in estimated VAT assessments — often issued where taxpayers...
by Simone | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorised, Vat
Reading Time: 4 minutes Project AmaBillions: Why VAT compliance must be your top priority in 2025 In a bold move to tighten revenue collection and crack down on non-compliance, SARS has launched Project AmaBillions, a comprehensive campaign that marks a new era of tax...
by Simone | Apr 17, 2024 | Vat
Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes Understanding Potential VAT Obligations for Seconded Employees Businesses in South Africa engaging seconded employees are cautioned to professionally evaluate their employment contracts to avoid potential pitfalls in...
by Simone | Mar 25, 2024 | Vat
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes SARS’ Binding General Rulings 40 and 41 clarify the VAT vs PAYE treatment of non-executive directors (NED), with both rulings applying with effect from 1 June 2017. A recent preliminary ruling by the Court of Justice of...
by Simone | Mar 13, 2024 | Vat
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes Since the introduction of the Tax Administration Act (TAA) in 2011, SARS has been empowered to issue VAT estimated assessments against taxpayers who fail to respond to requests for supporting documentation to...
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