- South Africa’s revenue authority is proposing near-real-time VAT reporting via standard digital invoices sent automatically to SARS, with pre-filled VAT returns for businesses to review and correct.
- The reform is intended to reduce refund delays, improve cash flow for businesses, and make it harder to under-report VAT by detecting discrepancies sooner.
- Public comments on the consultation paper are due by 16 October 2026.
- South Africa’s domestic VAT reporting gap has been estimated at 35%–41% for 2016–2020, highlighting significant noncompliance.
- Evidence from other African countries suggests digital invoicing can improve VAT reporting, but authorities still need to match buyer and seller records and investigate mismatches to curb evasion.
Source: allafrica.com
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