- The South African Revenue Service issued VAT Ruling No. VR 015 on March 31.
- Furnished student accommodations provided by building developers are classified as commercial accommodation and subject to the standard VAT rate.
- Developers can deduct qualifying input tax on construction and development costs.
- The standard VAT rate applies to student lease payments.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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