- South African Revenue Service posted Tax Court Judgment on VAT deductions for mixed-supply entities
- Taxpayer challenged 12.5 percent cap on input VAT deduction for lease agreement for student residence
- Tax Agency disallowed deduction, stating lease was exempt supply of accommodations
- Tax Court agreed, stating 12.5 percent cap is default maximum apportionment cap to prevent abuse
- Arrangement was deemed exempt supply of student accommodations, resulting in non-deductibility of input VAT for leasehold improvements
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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