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South Africa CARF Is Live: What Every CASP Must Now Report to SARS

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March 11, 2026

South Africa became the first African country to operationalise the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework on March 1, 2026, when the first mandatory reporting period formally opened. Every Crypto Asset Service…

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South Africa VAT Digital Platforms 2026 — Intermediary Liability Shift

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South Africa Flips the VAT Switch on Digital Platforms

UphivaBETAR
March 11, 2026

From April 1, 2026, South Africa’s Section 54(2B) amendment makes platforms — not foreign suppliers — the default VAT collectors for electronic services. Here is what changes, who is affected, and why SARS pushed for this.

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South Africa CARF Is Live: What Every CASP Must Now Report to SARS

South Africa Flips the VAT Switch on Digital Platforms

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Africa’s Book Economy: Who Is Making Money, and How

Breadfast Raises $50M Pre-Series C: Mubadala, IFC, SBI, Olayan, and YC Back Cairo Quick Commerce on IPO Track

Japan’s African Bet: How Tokyo Became the Continent’s Fastest-Growing Startup Investor

Aga Khan Exits Nation Media Group After 66 Years: Rostam Azizi Takes Control in $9.5M Deal