Exemptions

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Tax Exemptions in South Africa at a Tax 1 level
Amukelani Ndlovu
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Amukelani Ndlovu
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Non- resident Royalties * s10 (1)(l) * where royalty has been subject to s49B WHT * full exemption * not applicable when: - been in SA> 183 days - carried on business through PE in SA
Non - Resident Interest * s10 (1)(h) * doesn't apply when: -been in SA> 183 days - carried on business through PE in SA
Individuals Local Interest *s10 (1)(i) *below 65- ltd to R23 800 *above 65 ltd to R34 500
Local Dividends Exemptions * s10 (1)(k) * provided not paid in form of annuity * remember dividends WHT
Foreign Dividends * s10B * NP = dividend x 25/45 * Other = dividend x 8/28 * if own 10% or more shares - full exemption
Purchased Annuities * s10A * NP only (resident & non-resident) *formula: Y= A/B x C * A = amount given to purchase annuity B= total expected receipts C= annuity amount incl in GI
Commutation of an Annuity * Formula: X= A- D A = cash cost when annuity purchased D= all exemptions granted to date
Tax-Free Investments * s12T(1) & applies to NP * income earned is exempt - s12T(2) * contributions [s12T(4)] ltd to R33k per year & R500k aggregate *s12T(7) 40% execess contributions - normal tax
Amounts received as war pension s10 (1)(g) includes award/ benefit as compensation for disease contracted in mining operation
Disability pension s10(1)(gA)
Compensation from workman's compensation, death or disability/compensation from RAF s10(1)(gB) pension paid for death or disablement caused by occupational injury only before 1994
Amounts received/accrued from social security outside the Republic s10(1)(gC) foreign pension when underlying services have not been provided in SA
Uniform allowance s10(1)(nA) uniform that needs to be worn while on duty needs to be distinguishable from ordinary clothes [ cash allowance - para(c) actual uniform - para (i)]
Persons employed outside RSA s10(1)(o) services rendered outside SA if person was outside SA for: - >183 days during 12 mo period & - continuous 60 days
Study loans & bursaries/ scholarships recognised educational/ research institution for employee/ relative employee: - full exemption - must reimburse employer relative: -if proxy> R600k no exemption - if proxy <R600k 20k exempt or 60k beyond matric
Study loans & bursaries/ scholarships to disabled persons s10 (1)(qA) employee: same as fully able relative: same for large proxy <600k proxy -30k or 90k beyond matric exempt
Alimony & maintenance s10(1)(u) under judicial order of divorce or separation
Funeral benefits s10(1)(gD)
Insurance benefits accruing to employees s10(1)(gC) links to para (d) risk policy w/ no cash or surrender value - premiums treated as a fringe benefit since 03/2012 (from forever for other policy)
Policy payouts of individual owned insurance policies s10(1)(gI) income protection policy incl. in GI by para (m)
Unemployment benefits s10(1)(mB) UIF
Relocation allowances s10(1)(nB) relocation must be the instruction of the employer fringe benefit if employer incurs on behalf
Reductions in employees' tax payable by the employer through the Employment Tax Incentive Act s10(1)(s) tax benefit to employers to encourage them to employ younger staff (liable to pay less over to SARS as employers tax)
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