“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
When it comes to bursaries, scholarships and study loans, the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962, makes provision for a tax-free benefit, to help employees save money, with regards to basic/higher education. In this article we list the statutory requirements.
Category: Tax Compliance and Administration
IMPORTANT TAX UPDATE: THRESHOLDS AND FILING SEASON. WHAT THE R500,000 INCOME TAX THRESHOLD ACTUALLY MEANS AND WHY YOU MUST UNDERSTAND IT.
This article aims to clarify what the newly announced and increased R500,000 threshold means, providing the prerequisites thereof as well as giving an overview of the 2019 filing season.
SA’S ALL NEW CARBON TAX: YOU MUST START KEEPING RECORD OF YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SARS FROM 1 JUNE 2019
From 1 June 2019, the all new Carbon Tax Act 15 of 2019 (CTA) will be effective, and the final method of reporting and administration thereof is said to follow shortly thereafter. This new tax type will affect any person or entity who conducts an activity which results in the emission of greenhouse gases above the allowed threshold.
DO YOU QUALIFY TO CLAIM FOR A TRAVEL DEDUCTION? HAVE A LOOK AT THE NEW RULES REGARDING KEEPING A TRAVEL LOGBOOK.
SARS released new rules regarding the compulsory use of a logbook, which are applicable from the 2019/2020 financial year. Previously, taxpayers only had to keep a logbook for business travelling purposes, but in terms of the new rules, taxpayers must declare all travelling, including private travelling, in a travel logbook.
FINANSIËLE EMIGRASIE: IS DIT DIE BESTE OPSIE VIR U EN U GESIN?
Hierdie artikel is ‘n opvolgartikel van ons Maart 2019 uitgawe. Wonder u moontlik oor die kostes verbonde aan finansiële emigrasie en watter inligting u aan die owerhede moet verskaf? FHBC is opgewonde om aan te kondig dat ons u van hulp kan wees met die opweeg van belange, die insameling van die nodige dokumentasie/bewysmateriaal, die berekening van die belasting en ander kostes verbonde aan die proses asook die voltooiing van die aansoek om finansieel te emigreer.
IS YOUR BUSINESS ABOUT TO SPONSOR SPORTING EQUIPMENT TO A LOCAL SPORTSMAN/WOMAN? HERE’S WHY IT MAY QUALIFY AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE
The million-dollar question on everybody’s lips, is whether a sponsor may deduct its sponsorship expenditure as an advertising expenditure in terms of section 11 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962. This is quite an open debate within a grey area of our law. Read more for an update on this topic.
WOON EN WERK U IN DIE BUITELAND? BELANGRIKE INKOMSTEBELASTING VERANDERING: DIE 183-DAE-REËL IS EEN VAN DIE DAE IETS VAN DIE VERLEDE
Hierdie artikel handel oor die wegval van die vergunning van die 183-dae reël waar in gevolge Suid-Afrikaners wat oorsee werk en woon, se buitelandse inkomste vrygestel word van inkomstebelasting indien hulle vir 183 dae (waarvan 60 dae aaneenlopend moet wees) in die betrokke oorsese land fisies teenwoordig was. Bykomend, brei die artikel ook uit op finansiële emigrasie as ‘n moontlike oplossing tot die wegval van die 183 dae reël.
MOVING FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES? HAVE A LOOK AT THE QUALIFYING TAX-FREE BENEFITS.
This article serves to enlighten the reader about the relocation of an employee to a new place of residence for employment purposes and identifies which expenses will be exempt from tax, if paid for by an employer.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ON SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES
A subsistence allowance is an allowance given to an employee in respect of incidental costs incurred when away from home for at least one night (sunset to sunrise) on company business. Do you also travel for work-related purposes?
“Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine”. Namibia: A Tax update
This article serves as a summary of the main amendments to the tax legislation in Namibia expected to be implemented in 2019, as proposed during the 2018/2019 Budget Statement, earlier this year.