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The Bill aims to amend several key acts including the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991. The proposed amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, include:
- Extended Time for VAT Accounting: The period for accounting for VAT on imported services will be lengthened,
- Refunds for Reduced Tax: Refunds will be available if the tax amount decreases due to subsequent events, applicable to non-registered importers and services without an assessment,
- Residency Waiver for Vendors: The requirement for representative vendors of electronic service suppliers to reside in South Africa will be waived, extending this concession to non-resident vendors with limited presence in specific cases.
- Additional Amendments: Other consequential amendments will also be included.
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