South African budget 2012/2013 - "Tax by stealth"

Posted 23 February 2012

Eagerly anticipating the budget this year and forever the optimist, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan started off well: R9.5bn of individual tax savings and revenue collection up by R10bn from the latest estimates. However, for the individual taxpayer, things went slightly downhill from there... Let’s unpack this a bit.

Not all Doom and Gloom

Ok, ok so maybe I have been too harsh as only certain individuals (the richer ones) will actually be subject to greater tax, the lower end income earners will benefit quite a bit from the new tax changes...

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New tax credit to replace medical aid deductions in post 2012 Tax Year

Posted 21 February 2012

The 2012 tax year has almost come and gone, and being annual budget time, anxious taxpayers are unsure what to expect. Is there any room to be taxed further? All will be revealed on Wednesday the 22nd, but in the meantime let's focus on the new medical aid tax regime.

Gone are the days of paying your spouse's medical aid and claiming the deduction just because you are in a higher tax bracket. From the 2013 tax year onwards that deduction is no longer allowed. Instead it will be replaced with a tax credit per dependent. "What is the difference?" I hear the average taxpayer ask, and "How does it affect me?" ...

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Tax Season 2011

Posted 22 December 2011

So Tax Season has come and gone this November and yet Tim thinks some of you may have not submitted your returns yet.

Although filing season is over, you can still drop your returns off at SARS. (Penalties may apply) Remember provisional taxpayers have to submit before 31 January 2012.

Watch out for more updates!
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