Tax Rules You May Not Agree With, But Need to Plan For
Do you ever get the sense that SARS sometimes wants to have their cake and eat it? By this, I’m talking about situations where it appears that having already extracted tax on a particular amount received, SARS takes a second bite at the cherry. And on the fact of it, that’s not fair! I often […]
Does your home office qualify you for a tax deduction?
As the old adage goes, change is as good as a holiday. But the way that the novel coronavirus has shaken up the world we live in, has, to the contrary, been extremely disruptive and stress-inducing. For many people, the disruption has come in the form of shifting from the traditional office space to working […]
Korporatiewe beheer – ’N refleksie
Die einde van 2019 het aangebreek. Ons het dit dus goedgedink om ʼn kort opsomming vir u te gee van die belangrike onderwerpe wat gedurende die jaar aangeraak is. CIPC JAARLIKSE OPGAWES In terme van Artikel 33 van die Maatskappywet No. 71 van 2008 (“die Wet”), word daar van alle maatskappye en beslote korporasies vereis […]
What you need to know about property tax
Investing in a property or buying your dream home is an exciting and rewarding experience. But one of the not-so-exciting, but crucial parts of any property purchase is the calculation and payment of one or more different kinds of tax. It is recommended that buyers receive proper advice on which taxes are payable and how […]
Tax season 2019: What do you need to keep in mind?
SARS recently released two media statements, in which it notes several improvements made to eFiling for the 2019 tax season, including the issue of customised notices indicating specific documents required in the event of an audit or verification and a simulated outcome issued before a taxpayer has filed. What is the tax season? Tax season […]
When should financial statements be audited, reviewed or compiled?
The Companies Act of South Africa (the Act) requires all companies to prepare financial statements within 6 months after the end of its financial year. A very popular question among business owners with regards to financial statements is whether the statements should be independently audited, reviewed or compiled. In determining the engagement type, the Act […]
Employees’ tax (part I): personal service providers
For there to be an obligation for PAYE to be withheld is typically dependent on three elements being present. These elements are all defined in the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act[1] and include the presence of an employer, an employee and the payment of remuneration. No employees’ tax can be charged if one […]
Deductibility of interest for non-trading individuals
SARS Practice Note 31.2 (PN31.2) provides for a person to be able to deduct interest paid, even where that person is not a moneylender or doesn’t carry on any other trade, where that interest expense is incurred in the production of other interest earned to the extent that it does not exceed the interest income. […]
Tax allowances against assets used for purposes of trade
The Income Tax Act[1] allows for various income tax allowances to be claimed in respect of moveable assets used for purposes of a taxpayer’s trade. Most commonly, section 11(e) provides for a deduction equal to the amount by which the value of any machinery, plant, implements, utensils and articles have diminished by reason of wear […]
How the vat increase affects your business
Consumers and suppliers have by now had an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the increased Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 15% since 1 April 2018. There are however many technical considerations related to the increase that remain unclear. One such an uncertainty is with regards to deposits paid prior to the effective date of the […]