The government reduced the VAT rate from 15% to 14.5% with effect from 1 January 2020. Whilst this is a welcome move to the tax paying community, it inherently triggers transitional issues crossing over to the new rate. Accounting systems must be configured in order to accommodate the new order. The fact that VAT rate change has not been experienced in the recent times means that some taxpayers may experience challenges crossing over to the new rate. The aim of this article, is to provide ...
Interest rate on late paid taxes skyrockets
Introduction The concept of interest on late paid taxes is found in most civilised communities as it reflects the interest which would have accrued to the State had the correct amount of tax been paid at the right time. It compensates the State of the opportunity cost of money and in an inflationary environment, the opportunity cost plus loss of monetary value. With this in mind, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Prof Mthuli Ncube has issued several Statutory Instruments whose ...
VAT on imported services on registered operators reversed through the back door
At the beginning of 2019 the government extended the VAT on imported services burden to persons who are registered operators to the extent such persons use the imported services to produce taxable supplies. Prior to 2019, only persons who were not VAT registered and those consuming or utilising imported services to produce exemption exempt would bear the VAT on imported services. Barely 12 months later the Minister of Finance Honourable Professor Mthuli Ncube seeks to repeal the same law. As he ...