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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 […]

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Marc DerfoldyCompanies Act, Income Tax Act, P.A.Y.E, Tax Administration Act

Fringe benefits and tax

Reference documents Income Tax ActIncome Tax Act Schedule 7Tax Administration Act What is a fringe benefit? Fringe benefits usually refer to non-cash benefits granted to employees, but do not constitute […]

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Marc DerfoldyCapital Gains Tax, Companies Act, Corporate Tax, Income Tax Act, P.A.Y.E, Personal Income Tax, Tax Administration Act, UIF, Value Added Tax

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 […]

March 11, 2021 Marc DerfoldyCompanies Act, Corporate Tax, Employment Tax Incentive, Income Tax Act, Labour Relations, P.A.Y.E, Personal Income Tax, Tax Administration Act

Earnings thresholds, Income Tax thresholds and Minimum Wage updates

Reference documents Basic Conditions of Employment Act, as amendedIncome Tax Act, as amendedNational Budget Speech, February 2021National Minimum Wage Act, as amended This article gives a brief overview of salary […]

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Marc DerfoldyCapital Gains Tax, Carbon Tax, Companies Act, Corporate Tax, Income Tax Act, P.A.Y.E, Personal Income Tax, Tax Administration Act

Tax refunds from SARS

Reference documents and sites www.sars.gov.zaITR12 – annual tax return submitted by the taxpayerITA 34 – SARS notification to the tax payer via e-Filing and emailIncome Tax ActTax Administration Act In […]

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Marc DerfoldyCompanies Act, Non-profit organisation, P.A.Y.E, Tax Administration Act

The similarities and differences between non-profit (NPO) and for-profit organisations and the legal requirements for a NPO

This article is number two of two in this NPO series and provides further insight in to non-profit organisations and the legal framework around them. Section 21 companies: what is […]