- SARS proposes to tax legal opinions shared via email as electronic services
- SARS updated their FAQs regarding the South African electronic services regime
- Electronic services subject to VAT in South Africa may include legal opinions or architect’s plans sent by email to South African residents
- SARS may enforce this view and conduct VAT audits of non-resident professional service firms
- Before 1 April 2025, electronic services supplied solely to registered vendors in South Africa were subject to VAT
Source: taxand.com
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