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South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa

2026-10-15T13:54:35.000Z

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From The Conversation · Africa

  • Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest.
  • The South African Revenue Service wants to ease both pressures while making it harder for businesses to under-report VAT.
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Places: South Africa, Africa, United States, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, United Kingdom

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  1. The Conversation · Africa — South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of Africa