Your Basic Guide to Value Added Tax (VAT)
South Africans pay VAT daily when they purchase products or services from a local entity…
Frieda-Marié De JagerAugust 27, 2020
Your Guide to Customs and Excise Manufacturing and Storage Warehouses
With large volumes of imports, or manufactured excisable products, come equally large taxes. Companies save…
Frieda-Marié De JagerJuly 7, 2020
How, when, and why you should pay excise
Much like SARS can claim tax on a local entity’s income and imports, it can…
Frieda-Marié De JagerJune 9, 2020
Understanding import duties
Being forced to pay customs duties on imports often leaves traders feeling like they’re pulling…
Frieda-Marié De JagerMay 13, 2020
Importing samples, gifts and personal items duty free
Consignments like gifts, personal property, and samples from a supplier are no different from commercial…
Frieda-Marié De JagerApril 20, 2020
Customs rebates, drawbacks, and refunds
Your guide to saving money on your imports through rebates, drawbacks, and refunds. If you’re…
Tracy VenterJune 10, 2019
Bonded goods transport and terminology
South African customs authorities are notoriously strict when it comes to transporting goods kept in…
Tracy VenterMarch 15, 2019
Tariff codes 101
Imported and exported goods have to be classified. The tariff code is the international system…
Tracy VenterFebruary 1, 2018
Calculating Import Duties & VAT
Did you know that import duties and VAT can make a significant difference to the…
Tracy VenterFebruary 1, 2018
Export VAT: A quick guide
You’ve got the goods, you’ve got the buyer, and you’re ready to export…right after you’ve…
Tracy VenterJuly 5, 2017
