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Foreign e-commerce suppliers must register as VAT vendors by 1 June 2014

By Dale Cridlan and Nerushka Bowan on May 29, 2014 Posted in General

The e-commerce VAT regulations have shifted the onus of collecting and paying VAT from the South African purchaser to the foreign supplier. The “new” e-commerce VAT regulations are in fact not a new form of VAT. VAT was always due to the South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) on purchase of e-commerce goods or services from … Continue reading

Consumers to pay VAT for online goods

By Edward Odendaal (AU) on February 17, 2014 Posted in General

Music, games, e-books and other digital products may soon be subject to value-added tax (VAT). According to the proposed Electronic Services Regulations, foreign suppliers who sell digital products online will be obliged to register as VAT vendors, and will be liable to pay VAT on equal footing with their South African counterparts. iTunes, e-books etc … Continue reading