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VAT on Imported and Digital Services for African E-Commerce

The growth of streaming, software, marketplaces and cross border services has forced African tax systems to extend VAT to imported and digital supplies. This course focuses specifically on that fast changing area, covering electronic services rules, reverse charge mechanisms and registration obligations for non resident suppliers. It equips teams to price, invoice and account for digital VAT correctly.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify supplies that fall under imported and electronic services VAT rules.
  • Apply reverse charge and self assessment mechanisms for imported services.
  • Determine registration obligations for non resident digital suppliers.
  • Handle VAT on marketplace, subscription and cross border transactions.
  • Invoice and account for digital VAT across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Reduce the risk of double taxation and mismatched VAT treatment.

Course outline

  1. 01VAT and the digital economy
  2. 02Imported services and reverse charge
  3. 03Electronic services definitions
  4. 04Non resident supplier registration
  5. 05Marketplaces and platform liability
  6. 06Invoicing and pricing for VAT
  7. 07Cross border mismatch risks
  8. 08Compliance and record keeping

Who should attend

VAT specialists, e-commerce finance teams and advisers handling digital, subscription and cross border service transactions in African markets.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 25 Aug 2026Online2US$900
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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