- The South African Revenue Service issued VAT Ruling No. VR 016 on March 31.
- The ruling clarifies how the varied turnover-based method of apportionment applies under the VAT Act.
- A private retail company sought clarification on using this method for its mixed income (taxable, exempt, and out of scope) from the 2023 financial year.
- The clarification addresses whether operational and non-operational income with specified variations can be included in the apportionment method.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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