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VAT and Indirect Tax Administration

Value added tax remains the single largest source of disputed assessments for African businesses, and this course gives participants a working command of VAT mechanics from registration through to deregistration. The programme covers input tax apportionment, zero rating and exemptions, the treatment of imported services, and cross border VAT issues arising under regional trade arrangements such as the AfCFTA and SADC protocols. Practical case studies use real invoice and return scenarios drawn from retail, manufacturing and services businesses.

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Course objectives

  • Determine correct VAT treatment for standard rated, zero rated and exempt supplies in a range of transaction types
  • Complete accurate input tax apportionment calculations for mixed supply businesses
  • Apply VAT rules to imported services, cross border transactions and reverse charge mechanisms
  • Prepare and reconcile a VAT return, identifying common errors before submission
  • Manage VAT registration, deregistration and record keeping obligations in line with statutory requirements

Who should attend

  • VAT and indirect tax accountants
  • Finance and accounts payable staff
  • Procurement and supply chain managers handling cross border purchases
  • SME owners and finance managers
  • Tax consultants advising retail and trading businesses

Course outline

  1. 01VAT registration thresholds, voluntary registration and deregistration
  2. 02Output tax: standard rated, zero rated and exempt supplies
  3. 03Input tax recovery, apportionment and blocked input claims
  4. 04Imported services, cross border trade and reverse charge VAT
  5. 05VAT invoicing, record keeping and electronic fiscal device compliance
  6. 06Preparing, reconciling and filing VAT returns, and managing VAT audits

Scheduled sessions

Scheduled sessions for VAT and Indirect Tax Administration
DatesVenueFormatPriceRegister
21 to 23 September 2026London, United KingdomClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
4 to 6 October 2026Johannesburg, South AfricaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
1 to 3 December 2026Pretoria, South AfricaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
10 to 12 March 2027Gaborone, BotswanaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
17 to 19 April 2027Cape Town, South AfricaClassroomR11,995 per delegateRegister Now
2 to 4 June 2027Online, OnlineOnlineR6,500 per delegateRegister Now