Author: Andrew Lewis (CliffeDekkerHofmeyr) The Income Tax Act, No 58 of 1962 (the Act) contains a definition of a ‘group of companies’ in s1 of the Act. However, a narrower definition of the term ‘group of companies’ is contained in s41 of the Act, which applies to certain corporate tax roll-over rules and other provisions contained in the Act. It is important to identify which companies fall within the different definitions of a ‘group of companies’ in order to determine whether one qualifies for the applicable tax relief.
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Securities lending – tax implications arising from the taking of cash collateral
South African residents are taxed on their worldwide income. In particular, the Income Tax Act includes in “gross income” any amount received or accrued that is not of a capital nature. Based on case law, an amount “accrues” to a taxpayer when the taxpayer becomes unconditionally entitled to receive it (CIR v Genn and Company (Pty) Ltd, (20 SATC 113)).
MTBPS – Mini budget short of tax talk – Sacci
Johannesburg – The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) was “underwhelmed” by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s mini budget. “The message from the minister had few details on planned changes to fiscal policies, and where details were given it was on peripheral matters like austerity measures for senior government officials,” Sacci CEO Neren Rau said in a statement on Wednesday. However, he said Gordhan could be commended for his emphasis on pragmatic economic policy and priorities, on the National Development Plan and investment, and on the fact that a growing economy was critical to government activities. Sacci welcomed comments about the country’s credit rating and government debt, and the commitment to reduce the fiscal deficit. “Much work still needs to be done to present South Africa as an investor-friendly destination,” Rau said. “Fundamentally, the fiscal deficit can only decrease if government spending is cut in a big way, which implies Read More …
Tax Adminstration Act No 28 of 2011 – Tax Litigation
Tax litigators will now have to consider, inter alia, the impact of certain provisions under the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011 (the TAA) as amended by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act No. 21 of 2012 on the doctrine of legal professional privilege and a recent judgment reflecting the view of a court with regards to the adherence to the rules of the Tax Court by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
A Departure From ‘Adequate Reasons’ and Common Sense
Author: Daniel Areias & Johan Kotze (Bowman Gilfillan) All taxation , in one way or another, may impact upon fundamental human rights. However, to ensure that the imposition is not absolute, section 5 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act provides that every person, whose rights may have been materially and adversely affected by administrative action, may request written reasons for that action from the administrator responsible.
Anomalies in new REIT regime could result in unforeseen tax implications
Property companies urged to get familiar with legislation before making the move to list. The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) regime is set to usher in a new era for the listed property sector by affording certain tax advantages to qualifying entities and providing certainty in respect of the
Primary Residence Exclusion
Is it true that globally mobile employees can sell their homes and not pay capital gains tax even if they rented it out for a number of years? It is true in most cases. The general rule is that when you sell your home, the capital gain realised on the sale is excluded from capital gains tax up to a limit. Based on the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 (the Act), you will pay no capital gains tax on the first R2,000,000 you make when you sell your home. There are, however, some restrictions on this exclusion.
Anomalies in new REIT regime could result in unforeseen tax implications
Property companies urged to get familiar with legislation before making the move to list. The Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) regime is set to usher in a new era for the listed property sector by affording certain tax advantages to qualifying entities and providing certainty in respect of the tax treatment of property loan stock companies. However, as the legislation is new and untested, uncertainties and anomalies ex
Meaning of primary residence
The term ‘primary residence’ is defined in paragraph 44 of the Eighth Schedule to the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1961 (the Act). The reason this definition has captured the minds of many is due to the exclusion on the gain or loss made on disposal of one’s primary residence,
Trusts – is the conduit principle in peril?
The announcement regarding trusts in the 2013 budget is notable for two reasons: its brevity and its lack of detail. Any comments made in advance of the publication of the first draft of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill expected in June can therefore only be speculative.