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South Africa Amends Tax Laws: VAT, Corporate Tax, Education, Insurance, and Airtime Voucher Updates for 2026

  • Education exemption now covers registered public and private colleges, excluding some welfare-related supplies.
  • Insurance definitions updated to require a premium, including subsidised payments.
  • Airtime voucher rules revised for non-resident service providers outside South Africa.
  • New VAT zero-rating for certain testing services for non-residents when goods lose commercial value.
  • Most VAT and corporate tax changes effective from 1 January or 1 March 2026.

Source: regfollower.com

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