Interpretation Notes are intended to provide guidelines to stakeholders (both internal and external) on the interpretation and application of the provisions of the legislation administered by the Commissioner.
These Notes will ultimately replace the existing General Notes and Practice Notes, as well as internal Circular Minutes, to the extent that they relate to the interpretation of the various laws. The Notes will be amended when necessary in line with policy developments and changes in legislation.?
The groups of Interpretation Notes can be accessed from here or on the navigation pane above:
| Number? | ?Subject | ?Applicable Legislation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ?IN 1 | ?Provisional Tax Estimate | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Paragraph 19(3) of the Fourth Schedule |
| ?IN 2 | ?Foreign dividends – deductibility of interest | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 11C |
| ?IN 3 | ?Resident: Definition in relation to a natural person – ordinarily resident | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 1 |
| ?IN 4 | ?Resident: Definition in relation to a natural person – physical presence test | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 1 |
| IN ?5 | ?Employees Tax: Directors of Private Companies (which include persons in close corporations who perform functions similar to directors of companies) | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Paragraphs 1, 9(5) and 11C of the Fourth Schedule |
| ?IN 6 | ?Resident: Place of effective management (persons other than natural persons) | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 1 |
| IN ?7 | ?Restraint of trade payments | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Sections 1, 11(cA) and 23 |
| ?IN 8 | ?Insolvent Estates | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 25C |
| ?IN 9 | ?Small Business Corporations | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 12E |
| ?IN 10 | ?Exemptions: Public Benefit Organisations | ?Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 | ?Section 4(c) |
| ?IN 11 | ?Trading Stock: Assets not used as trading stock | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Sections 1 and 22 |
| ?IN 12 | ?Recoupment: Assets in a deceased estate | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Sections 8(4) and 25(1) |
| ?IN 13 | ?Deductions: Limitation of deductions for employees and office holders | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 23(m) |
| IN ?14 | ?Allowances, Advances and Reimbursements | ?Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 8(1)(a) and (c) |
| ?IN 15 | ?Objection: Exercise of a discretion – Late objection | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 81(1) and (2) read with section 107A rules |
| ?IN 16 | ?Exemption from Income Tax: Foreign employment income | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 10(1)(o)(ii) |
| ?IN 17 | ?Employees’ Tax: Independent contractors | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Fourth Schedule |
| ?IN 18 | ?Rebate or deduction for foreign taxes on income | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 6quat |
| ?IN 19 | ?Year of assessment: Accounts accepted to a date other than the last day of February | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 1 – definition of ‘year of assessment’, sections 5, 66(13A), 89quat and paragraph 21 of the Fourth Schedule |
| ?IN 20 | ?Additional deduction for learnership allowance | ??Income Tax Act, 1962 | ?Section 12H |