Many foreign suppliers that supply electronic services to South Africa have already considered their VAT obligations in South Africa and, in compliance with the requirements of the Value Added Tax Act, 1991 (“VAT Act“), proceeded to register, charge and account for VAT. Many may still not be aware that they have any VAT obligations in South Africa or may not understand the risks related to noncompliance. In this article, we set out a few practical considerations to assist with the process of identifying your VAT obligations when making supplies to customers in South Africa.
Source Baker & McKenzie
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