VAT Basics: Output VAT & Input VAT
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What is the primary condition for a vendor to be considered a 'service' vendor and levying output VAT on sales?

Being registered or required to be registered for VAT

What type of persons are considered vendors, apart from companies and partnerships?

Municipality, deceased estate

What is the defining characteristic of an enterprise, as per the VAT Act?

An enterprise or activity carried on continuously or regularly

What type of supplies are exempt from VAT, and no tax is levied on them?

<p>Exempt supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of activities are specifically excluded from being considered part of an enterprise?

<p>Once-off private activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the VAT component of a taxable supply, given the tax rate 'r'?

<p>r / (100 + r)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of organizations are specifically included in the definition of an enterprise?

<p>Welfare organizations and implementing organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lease agreements are specifically included in the definition of an enterprise?

<p>Lease agreements involving a foreign lessor and a South African lessee</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate at which VAT is levied on standard rated supplies?

<p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'supply' in the context of the VAT Act?

<p>To provide or make available, including sale, rental agreement, ICA, and others, as well as barter transactions and certain transactions deemed to be supplies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the definition of 'goods' for VAT purposes?

<p>Corporeal things, fixed property, sectional title units, time shares, share in Share block company, and any real right to the above, as well as electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'services' in the context of the VAT Act?

<p>Granting, cession, or surrender of any right, making availability of any facility, and others, with a wide meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'consideration' in the context of VAT, and how is it calculated?

<p>Consideration is the payment in money or otherwise, including forbearance, in respect of a supply of goods. It is calculated as Value + VAT.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of deposit is not subject to VAT?

<p>A forfeitable deposit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must a person register for VAT, based on the value of taxable supplies?

<p>A person must register for VAT at the end of the month when the total value of taxable supplies exceeds R1 million in the prior 12 months, or at the beginning of the month when the total value of taxable supplies is expected to exceed R1 million in the upcoming 12 months based on contractual agreements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of supplies are excluded when assessing the R1 million threshold for VAT registration?

<p>Supplies made for the closure or scale-down of an enterprise, supplies for the replacement of capital assets, and supplies caused by temporary or abnormal conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a branch to register separately for VAT?

<p>A branch can register separately if it maintains its own independent accounting system and is separately identifiable due to the nature of its activities or location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the value of supplies when assessing the R1 million threshold for VAT registration?

<p>Only taxable supplies, including zero-rated supplies, are included in the value of supplies. Exempt supplies are excluded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

VAT Basics

  • Excluded from "enterprise" services: independent contractor, hobby, exempt supply, and commercial accommodation if value < R120,000
  • Foreign branches and foreign companies with SA branches that are separately identifiable and have separate accounting systems are also excluded

Registration for VAT

  • A person must register for VAT if:
    • The total value of taxable supplies for the prior 12 months exceeds R1 million
    • The total value of taxable supplies will exceed R1 million for the upcoming 12 months based on contractual agreements
    • The total value of taxable supplies exceeds R1 million in any consecutive 12-month period (excluding supplies made for closure or scale down of enterprise, supplies for replacement of capital assets, and supplies caused by temporary/abnormal conditions)

Value of Supplies

  • The value of supplies includes only "taxable supplies", which includes zero-rated supplies (taxable at 0%)
  • Exempt supplies are excluded from the value of supplies
  • Branches may register separately if they maintain their own independent accounting system and are separately identifiable due to the nature of activities or location

Voluntary Registration

  • Voluntary registration is allowed

Output VAT

  • Output VAT is charged by a vendor for the supply of goods/services
  • VAT is levied on all transactions to both vendors and non-vendors
  • Zero-rating takes preference
  • Types of suppliers:
    • Standard rated supplies (VAT levied at 15%)
    • Zero-rated supplies (VAT levied at 0%)
    • Exempt supplies (no VAT)

Calculating VAT Component of Taxable Supply

  • VAT component = R100 x tax rate / (100 + tax rate)
  • Example: R100 + 15% = R115

Levying of VAT

  • Output VAT is levied on:
    • The supply of goods or services in South Africa by a vendor in the course or furtherance of an enterprise carried on by him
    • The importation into SA of goods by any person
    • The supply of imported services to a non-vendor in South Africa

Supply

  • "Supply" means to provide or make available
  • VAT Act includes: sale, rental agreement, ICA, and barter transactions, as well as certain transactions deemed to be supplies

Goods

  • Corporeal things, fixed property, and real rights to fixed property
  • Exclusions: money, revenue stamps, and certain rights from mortgage bonds and pledges

Services

  • Wide meaning, including granting, cession, or surrender of any right, making availability of any facility
  • If a supply is unclear and seems to be both a service and a good, it will be considered a "service"

Vendor

  • A person who is registered or is required to be registered for VAT
  • Includes municipalities, companies, partnerships, CCs, and both legal and non-legal persons
  • Partners in a partnership are jointly liable for the VAT payable by the partnership

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