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VAT treatment of private funding received by welfare organizations
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Entities that qualify as welfare organizations may register for VAT purposes
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SARS released the Draft Legislation on the Advance Pricing Agreements Programme
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SARS’s new tax compliance disclosure requirements for transferring funds abroad
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SARS has enhanced its Tax Compliance Status (TCS) application process and forms.
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