VAT Recovery Services (Open-Tender)

Special conditions

The appointed service provider will be responsible for identifying, quantifying, and recovering VAT overpayments or unclaimed input tax, as well as managing objections, appeals, and requests for remission of penalties and interest where applicable. Bidders are alerted to the SARS requirement effective 14 September 2023, prohibiting contingency fees for the completion or correction of tax returns. Contingency fees are only permitted for disputes under Chapter 9 of the Tax Administration Act. The pricing schedule in this document adheres to these regulations.