- SARS has proposed a digital VAT model for South Africa based on e-invoicing, an interoperability framework, and e-reporting, with transaction data flowing through a “five-corner” network involving suppliers, buyers, accredited access points, and SARS.
- The model is intended to enable pre-filled VAT returns and possibly VAT auto-assessments, but key design issues remain open, including governance, standards, safeguards, readiness, and costs.
- Businesses may face significant implementation costs, especially large groups with complex ERP systems and global controls, while smaller businesses may need simplified tools, onboarding, and support to avoid disproportionate burdens.
- SARS says better data should improve taxpayer experience by reducing information requests, increasing certainty, focusing audits on real risk, and speeding up legitimate refunds.
- Stakeholders were invited to comment on the consultation paper by 16 October 2026.
Source: taxathand.com
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