Output VAT VAT is charged by VAT registered vendors on most of their sales. They pay the VAT over to SARS as Output VAT (think of goods and services going OUT from the vendor). Input VAT VAT is claimed back from SARS by registered vendors as Input VAT (think of it as the VAT on goods and services coming IN to the vendor). Input VAT cannot normally be claimed in respect of certain supplies including entertainment, staff welfare, motor cars including twin-cabs. The VAT in bad debts written off can be claimed back as input VAT.
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