NON-RESIDENT SELLERS OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
Section 35A of the Income Tax Act[1] came into effect on 1 September 2007 and sets out the capital gains tax consequences of the sale of immovable property situated in South Africa in instances where the seller is not a South African tax resident. In terms of these provisions, the purchaser of the immovable property […]
TAX DEDUCTIONS AGAINST SALARY EARNINGS
Our clients who earn only a salary will know that very few tax deductions are available against salary income for income tax purposes and whereby they may reduce the taxable income derived ultimately from such remunerations. Section 23(m) of the Income Tax Act[1] provides that none of the deductions ordinarily available to taxpayers in terms […]
PROOF REQUIRED FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS – INDIVIDUALS
Following the conclusion of the tax year on 28 February 2014 documents are issued to you that must be retained for tax purposes. The following documents should, if applicable, be submitted to the accountant who completes your tax return and should be available if the South African Revenue Service (SARS) requests them: 1. IRP5 and […]