- The VAT ruling approves the use of the page-space method and the varied turnover-based method for apportionment by a retail vendor.
- The Applicant is a South African home shopping retailer selling goods via online and call centre orders, with showrooms for viewing only.
- The Applicant’s income includes taxable sales, taxable fees, exempt interest on credit sales, and exempt proceeds from selling irrecoverable debtors’ books.
- Expenses are classified into five categories based on their use for taxable, mixed, or exempt supplies, determining the deductibility of input VAT.
- The ruling is binding only on the Applicant and SARS, and is published for general information.
Source: sars.gov.za
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