May 14, 2018

How the VAT increase affects your business

Consumers and suppliers have by now had an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the increased Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 15% since 1 April 2018. There […]
March 27, 2018

Withdrawal of VAT relief for residential property developers

Section 18B of the Value-Added Tax Act[1] was introduced effective 10 January 2012 in a bid to grant relief for residential property developers caused by the […]
March 15, 2018

VAT Increase and Accounting Systems

As you are aware, the National Treasury announced an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 14% to 15% effective 1 April 2018. We urge you […]
January 11, 2018

The VAT consequences of change in intended use of goods

It happens ever so often that a business would purchase goods, and subsequently apply those goods in a different manner than it had initially intended to […]
June 15, 2017

Explaining zero rated VAT

Value-Added Tax, or VAT, is currently typically charged at 14% on all taxable supplies of goods or services rendered by registered VAT vendors. Taxable supplies exclude […]
September 12, 2016

Threshold registration requirement for the skills development levy

We have recently become aware of an increased level of audits being conducted by the South African Revenue Service in relation to taxpayers’ obligations in terms […]
July 14, 2016

When may and must a business register for VAT?

Taxpayers may register for Value-Added Tax (‘VAT’) on either a voluntary or compulsory basis.  Requirements for registrations are contained in section 23 of the VAT Act, […]
August 26, 2015

Finansiële risikobestuur vir u klein besigheid: Weet u wat om te doen?

Is dit werklik nodig om te weet hoe om finansiële risiko te bestuur? Die antwoord is ‘n besliste “Ja!” Dit kan die verskil beteken tussen ‘n […]
April 23, 2015

Transfer of a property: Is VAT or transfer duty payable?

A purchaser is responsible for payment of transfer cost when acquiring an immovable property, but it should further be established if the transaction is subject to […]
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