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How to claim your VAT Refund?

All, VAT January 26, 2015 admin

Step 1 Documentation Simply identify yourself as a foreign tourist to the shop assistant, and request a Tax invoice for the goods you have purchased. A Tax invoice must contain all of the following information: The words Tax Invoice. The seller’s name and address. The seller’s VAT registration number. The date of issue of the tax invoice. A tax invoice number. A full description of the goods purchased, second hand goods must be indicated as such. The cost of the goods supplied in Rands. The…

VAT Refund on Exported Goods

All, VAT December 9, 2014 admin

What is a VAT refund on exported goods? It is VAT which can be claimed by the qualifying purchasers on movable goods purchases in and then exported from South Africa. You will only qualify if the VAT is charged at 14%. Please note that the VAT refund on exported goods will only be applicable to goods. All services are excluded. Who can qualify for a VAT return on exported goods? A qualifying purchaser is defined according to the VAT Export Incentive Scheme. It is defined…

VAT tax refund

All, VAT September 19, 2014 admin

How do VAT tax refunds work? A vendor is required to calculate their VAT liability, in relation to its allocated tax period. This is done by by off-setting input tax against output tax. The difference is either paid to SARS or a VAT tax refund is paid by SARS to the vendor If a vendor is entitled to a VAT tax refund, SARS is required to pay that VAT refund. It must be paid within 21 business days of receiving the correctly completed VAT return…