SCA Rules Tax Court Has Jurisdiction in SARS vs. African Bank VAT Apportionment Dispute

• SARS appealed against a Tax Court judgment dismissing its special plea on jurisdiction regarding African Bank’s appeal.
• The main issue was whether SARS’ decision to impose a different apportionment method was a refusal to approve African Bank’s requested method under the VAT Act.
• The SCA ruled that imposing a different method is effectively a refusal to approve the requested method.
• Such refusals are subject to objection and appeal, and the Tax Court has jurisdiction to hear these matters.
• A restrictive interpretation would deny taxpayers their right to challenge SARS’ decisions.
• The appeal was dismissed with costs.

Source: ensafrica.com

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