by Pieter van der Zwan | Nov 12, 2023 | Amendments, Corporate and business tax
Section 12B provides a 100% deduction for assets that a taxpayer uses in the generation of electricity from PV solar energy not exceeding 1 MW. It has allowed this since 2015. In the 2023 Budget Review, the National Treasury announced a temporary expansion of the...
by Pieter van der Zwan | Oct 11, 2023 | Corporate and business tax, Individuals and wealth planning
Companies often set up employee share schemes that incentivise and align key staff members with the company’s broader objectives. As with any remuneration, these schemes have tax implications for the employer and employee. This article provides a high-level...
by Pieter van der Zwan | Sep 29, 2023 | Individuals and wealth planning
An estimated 20 000 to 25 000 South Africans emigrate from the country every year. The current trend is that this number is increasing. The reasons and circumstances for South Africans emigrating vary for each individual or family. Factors such as a lack of employment...
by Pieter van der Zwan | Aug 7, 2023 | Amendments, Corporate and business tax
The National Treasury published the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill for the 2023 legislative cycle on 31 July 2023. It contains a proposal that relates to the withdrawal of Practice Note 31 of 1994 (‘PN31’). This article considers the background and proposed...
by Pieter van der Zwan | Jul 8, 2023 | Corporate and business tax
Place of effective management (‘POEM’) is critical in determining the South African tax residence of persons other than natural persons. SARS recently published Issue 3 of Interpretation Note 6 (‘IN6’), which deals with POEM. This article considers the continued...
