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Dee Bezuidenhout

Learn from Coca-Cola's mistake in the Philippines to ensure SARS pays out your input tax claims!
Coca-Cola's petition for a tax refund in the Philippines has just been denied by the Court of Tax Appeals. It's all because of incorrect record-keeping. Locally, your input tax claims will also be turned down by SARS if you don't have valid tax invoices to back up the claims. Here're two steps to follow to ensure SARS pays out your input tax claims...... ››› more
[28 May 2013]

Three situations where SARS WON'T pay out your Vat refund...
While inflation and interest rates may vary, our standard Vat rate has been 14% since April 1993. But this stability doesn't mean business owners automatically understand the reasons why SARS will veto the Vat refund they've claimed...... ››› more
[25 April 2013]

Vat Matters: JHB Vat Masterclass - Only 10 seats left for 15 & 16 May 2013
The Vat Masterclass Series has taken Joburg by storm and the bookings are flooding in! Seats are limited. And they're filling up fast!... ››› more
[25 April 2013]

One new Vat Act change you must know regarding tax invoices
If your business is Vat registered, you'll know a tax invoice's the most important link in the Vat chain. As our Vat specialist Dee Bezuidenhout can tell you, every year at the end of the Vat Materclass, we receive countless questions on the right way to issue correct invoices, and when to use the abridged invoice format.... ››› more
[16 April 2013]

1 Rule to follow to claim notional input tax on second-hand goods
Notional input tax on second-hand goods always catches Vat payers off-guard.... ››› more
[19 March 2013]

Can you claim Vat on second-hand goods from a non-Vat vendor, and do you need a tax invoice for this?
Mark's a registered Vat vendor, and he's bought bales of coats from a trader, who isn't a Vat vendor. These coats are second-hand, and Mark plans to sell them to hawkers. He wants to know if he can claim Vat on these goods, and if he needs an invoice for this. Read on for the answers.... ››› more
[18 March 2013]

3 Vat questions to answer before you sponsor a charity event
Karl works for 'TCC' and they've been approached by the Children's Home, a non-profit company, to sponsor a hole at the golf day at the end of March. Both parties are Vat registered. Is there a Vat benefit involved for sponsoring a charity event?... ››› more
[14 March 2013]

Free State government listen up: You can you claim input tax for your website
Spending R40 million on a shoddy website has left the Free State government with egg on its face. Luckily, there's good news for the municipality - and for you if you're setting up a company website! Read on for details...... ››› more
[12 March 2013]

Two things you must do to guarantee SARS will accept your input tax claim
Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan will deliver his 2013 Budget Speech to Parliament on later today. There have been several requests from business for tax reliefs leading up to today and many are hoping this comes through. If they don't, businesses will come under even more pressure to pay taxes. Luckily, you'll still be able to use your input tax credit to reduce your Vat bill, or qualify for a refund! But to do that, you need to make sure your input tax claims fulfil these two criteria... ››› more
[27 February 2013]

Claiming Vat for business travel: What you need to know...
Thanks to more and more global ventures, travel has become an integral part of doing business in South Africa. And that means in many cases business travel expenses are adding to your Vat headache! Here's what you need to know about the five most common business travel expenses and their Vat consequences.... ››› more
[18 February 2013]

Are you entitled to claim input tax on your employee's long-service award?
Last month, an inspirational employee who refused to let his Down's Syndrome get in the way of his work was honoured for ten years of service at a McDonald's restaurant in England, reports the Harlow Star. That's great news and something many companies do to reward their employees for their loyalty. If your company does this, here's what you need to know about claiming input tax on employee awards.... ››› more
[06 February 2013]



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