Survey unpacks corporate taxpayers’ perceptions of Sars’s service
The results indicate an improvement in the level of service since 2018, but many taxpayers say it has become harder to comply with their obligations.
The results indicate an improvement in the level of service since 2018, but many taxpayers say it has become harder to comply with their obligations.
Place of supply rules are becoming more important as transactions become increasingly digital and supply chains become more complex.
Vendors may have to acquire new software to be able to communicate with the Sars systems, or they may have to adjust their existing systems.
Sars has published a discussion paper on its intended modernisation of the VAT collection system, which will ultimately make VAT reporting faster and more transparent.
Sentencing of business owner highlights Sars’s determination to combat tax fraud and non-compliance.
Meanwhile, a change in the VAT registration process may inconvenience taxpayers.
Companies that incur finance charges should also take note of a recent court case regarding the tax treatment of related or similar finance charges.
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