South Africa’s VAT on Digital Platforms Takes Effect April 2026. Who Pays?
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South Africa extends VAT to digital platform services from April 1 2026. We break down who is liable and what changes for consumers.
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South Africa’s CARF Crypto Reporting Framework: What Exchanges Must Disclose to SARS
South Africa is implementing the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework. What crypto exchanges must report to SARS — and by when.
South Africa Flips the VAT Switch on Digital Platform Operators — Effective April 1, 2026
From April 1, South Africa’s platform operators become default VAT collectors for electronic services. What changes, who is affected, and why SARS pushed for this.
South Africa’s Platform Tax Pivot: Budget 2026 Makes Digital Marketplaces the VAT Collector
South Africa’s 2026 budget introduces platform operator VAT liability, requiring digital marketplaces to collect and remit VAT on behalf of third-party sellers — a shift that reshapes compliance obligations across the e-commerce sector.
South Africa’s Crypto Reporting Regime Is Now Live — What CASPs Must Do
South Africa’s crypto asset reporting framework is live. Every CASP operating in the country now has mandatory reporting obligations to SARS. Here’s what the new regime requires and who it applies to.
