
Explore input tax under vat for everyday users with detailed topics, examples, and a downloadable guide on entertainment, motor cars, club subscriptions, apportionment, tax invoices, and completing the vat return.
Determine when second-hand goods qualify for input tax credits under vat, applying the market value rule, payment timing, and documentation, and compute deductions using the 15/115 tax fraction.
Learn how VAT treats input tax on repossessed goods from installment agreements, including the deemed supply, input tax deduction on outstanding capital, and ignoring market value.
Explore when input tax on entertainment is deductible in South Africa, covering food and beverages, hospitality, leftovers, promotions, and industry-specific rules for restaurants, travel, seminars, and welfare.
Learn to correct tax invoices by issuing a corrected invoice within 21 days of recipient's request, reflecting name, VAT number, date, and serial number, without changing the time of supply.
Explore indemnity payments and input tax deductions for insurance companies under the VAT act. Understand zero-rated contracts, non-vendors, non-residents, and cross-border payments outside South Africa.
Explain when a debt is irrecoverable for VAT and how to write it off. Highlight the difference between specific provisions and general provisions and that ceasing recovery triggers VAT adjustments.
Welcome to the world of Value Added Tax (i.e. VAT) in South Africa
WHAT IS INPUT TAX?
Input tax is the terms used for VAT that is paid on the acquisition of goods or services that may be claimed back by a VAT vendor. Understanding the rules governing the deductibility of input tax and when input tax must be claimed is an essential skill in the management of a VAT function. It ensures that:
· The correct amount of VAT is claimed.
· That the VAT vendor is not exposed to the imposition of potential penalties and interest on the late or short payment of VAT.
· It assists with the cash flows in an organisation by ensuring that input tax is claimed as soon as possible.
WHY THIS COURSE?
In this course we deal with the basic VAT principles applicable to organisations in general.
After completion of this course you should:
1. Have a working knowledge of the various Input Tax deductions;
2. Understand the concept and application of non-deductible expenses;
3. Understand the different documentary requirements for Input Tax;
4. Understand the application of specific transactions; and
5. Be able to complete the Input Tax section of the South African VAT return
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