This course is a practical, bookkeeper-focused VAT masterclass designed to strengthen day-to-day VAT processing, checking, and submission skills. It goes beyond basic VAT concepts and focuses on what bookkeepers actually deal with: correct VAT coding, valid tax invoices, common transaction types, VAT adjustments, and preparing clean, supportable VAT201 submissions. The course also highlights the most common SARS query triggers and how to build a VAT file that stands up to verification.
Who will benefit:
Bookkeepers and junior accountants responsible for VAT processing and VAT201 submissions
Finance/admin staff capturing transactions and reconciling VAT accounts
SME owners who oversee bookkeeping and want stronger VAT control
Anyone moving from “capturing VAT” to “reviewing and submitting VAT confidently”
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
The Bookkeeper’s VAT Role — From Capture to Submission
VAT Coding Essentials — Getting the Basics Right Every Time
Output VAT in Practice — Sales, Credit Notes and Discounts
Input VAT in Practice — Purchases, Expenses and Capital Items
Tax Invoices and Supporting Documents — What Must Be on File
Time of Supply Basics — Timing Errors That Cause Big Problems
Imports and Cross-Border Basics for Bookkeepers
VAT Adjustments and Corrections — The Essentials
VAT Reconciliations — The VAT201 Confidence Check
SARS Verification Triggers and Best Practice Filing
