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Proposed VAT rate increases from 15% to 15.5% on 1 May 2025 and to 16% on 1 April 2026
It is proposed that the VAT rate will increase from 15% to 15.5% effective 1 May 2025. A further increase in the VAT rate from 15.5% to...
Implications of a VAT rate increase for vendors
The uncertainty surrounding a potential VAT rate increase in 2025 presents significant challenges for both consumers and VAT-registered...
Tax implications of outsourcing a Controlled Foreign Company’s primary operations
On 21 June 2024, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of Coronation confirming that its foreign subsidiary indeed conducted its pri...
Understanding the Consequences of Non-Compliance with SARS Requests for Relevant Material
In a significant move towards strengthening VAT compliance, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced in December 2023 its int...
Tax Compliance policies evolving in African jurisdictions for Digital Services
African Tax jurisdictions are often overlooked by suppliers of electronic and digital services which may ultimately result in substanti...
SARS introduces new mechanism to allow taxpayers to request a reduced assessment
Taxpayers are now able to request SARS to reduce an existing assessment in a less formal method than was previously available.
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