VAT Unlocked Session 1: Registration, Invoices & Core Rules

  • Presenter: Karen van Wyk CA(SA)
  • Level: Advanced
  • Study time: 1 Hour
  • Date: 11 August 2026
    08:00 - 09:00 
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Course overview
This foundational session sets the stage for the VAT series by unpacking the essential building blocks of the VAT system. Participants will gain a clear understanding of when and how to register and deregister for VAT, how tax periods operate, and the practical requirements for valid tax invoices, credit notes, and debit notes.
The session will also explore the critical concepts of the accounting basis (invoice vs payment basis), as well as the time and value of supply rules—key determinants in ensuring VAT is accounted for correctly.
By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with the core knowledge needed to apply VAT principles accurately in day-to-day transactions and avoid common compliance pitfalls.

In completing this learning engagement, you will have developed the following professional competencies indicated in the green section below:

What's included?

  • 1 Live event
  • 1 Quiz
  • 1 Certificate

VAT Unlocked

Link with SAICA Competency Framework

  • Competencies covered in Enabling and future competencies groups and Technical competencies