This article deals with the issue of whether double taxation can occur; i.e. the trust and the beneficiary both pay tax. Definitions, explanations and clauses from the Income Tax Act […]
Capital Gains Tax
Taxation of the receipts of deposits – Part 2
Relevant Acts Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011;Income Tax Act 58 of 1962; andRental Housing Act 50 of 1999 (based on quoted examples in the SARS Guide)Consumer Protection Act 68 […]
Deferral of payment arrangements with SARS
Relevant Acts and documents Income Tax ActSARS Deferral of Payment Arrangements Guide on eFiling Acronyms relevant to this Guide and process: CIT Corporate Income TaxDWT Dividends Withholding TaxMCP My Compliance […]
Inheritance tax explained
Reference guides, standards and legislation SARS Accounting Guideline GRAP 23 – Revenue From Non-exchange TransactionsAccounting Standards Board – Standard of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice – Revenue From Non-exchange Transactions (taxes […]
Tax implications arising from the conversion of par value shares to no par value shares
Reference documents and/or legislation Income Tax Act no. 58 of 1962, as amendedSecurities Transfer Tax Act no. 25 of 2007Companies Act No. 71 of 2008, as amended The reader is […]
Addressing the Tax Challenge Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – OECD and International Tax Legislation
Applicable Legislation and Documents: Income Tax ActOECD’s Inclusive Framework for Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)A previous article from Fincor dated 04 June 2020: The International Corporate Tax Problem – […]
Home Office expenses, deductions and tax
Reference Acts: Income Tax Act, Sections 11 and 23 This article deals with home office usage for business purposes and the associated tax implications. It has become very common for […]
Interest-free shareholder loans, interest-bearing loans and loans to Trusts
Reference Acts Income Tax ActSchedule 7 of the Income Tax ActSection 24J of the Income Tax ActSection 19 of the Income Tax ActSection 7C of the Income Tax ActTax Administration […]
Small businesses and taxation
Relevant documents and sites: www.sars.gov.zawww.cipc.org.zaIncome Tax ActVAT Tax Act Other terminology of importance Income Tax, VAT, Provisional Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Dividends Tax, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), Turnover […]
Recreational Clubs and tax
This first article of three briefly discusses the essence and responsibilities of forming a recreational club; in articles two and three, the following taxes that may affect organisations approved as […]