Newtons

Category: Tax

  • Sperdatums vir individue en administratiewe boetes

    Die belastingseisoen het op 1 Julie 2018 oopgemaak en die sperdatums vir die huidige belastingseisoen is as volg: Tipe belastingpligtige   Kanaal   Sperdatum   Alle belastingpligtiges   Per hand by ’n SAID-tak   21 September 2018   Nie-voorlopige betaler   eFiling of per elektroniese indiening by ’n SAID-tak   31 Oktober 2018   Voorlopige…

  • Tax on retirement lump sums

    Determining the tax consequences in respect of any lump sum benefits from retirement funds can be complex and various legislative changes have been incorporated over the last few years, to regulate and align the tax treatment of these benefits. Lump sum benefits are included in “gross income” in terms of paragraph (e) of the definition…

  • Valuation of preference shares

    In income tax, the question of valuation of shares often causes a great deal of uncertainty, especially where shares are not traded on a recognised exchange. Although the Eighth Schedule to the Income Tax Act[1] in paragraph 31 gives some guidance on the market value of certain assets, the ‘catch-all’ method is the price that…

  • Employer Annual Reconciliation Due

    Employers should be aware that Employer Annual Reconciliation submission due date is fast approaching. If the relevant deadlines are missed, certain penalties will apply. When should it be paid? The Employer Annual Reconciliation starts on 1 April 2018 and employers have until 31 May 2018 to submit their Annual Reconciliation Declarations (EMP501) for the period 1 March 2017 to…

  • Lesotho Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates Change

    Effective Date:  1st April 2018 The Minister of Finance Dr. Moeketsi Majoro in his budget speech delivered in Parliament on 28 February 2018 announced changes in rates of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the supply of goods and services. Legal Notice No 27 has been published in the Government Gazette No 24 of 23 March…

  • Medical scheme fees tax credit

    Section 6A of the Income Tax Act provides for a medical scheme fees tax credit (“MTC”), or rebate, which reduces the amount of income tax payable by a natural person (hereinafter referred to as the “taxpayer”). The MTC applies to the fees paid by the taxpayer to a registered medical scheme for his or her…

  • VAT Increase and Accounting Systems

    As you are aware, the National Treasury announced an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 14% to 15% effective 1 April 2018. We urge you to ensure that your accounting systems are set up to process transactions at the new VAT rate of 15% from 1 April 2018. This is to avoid any penalties…

  • Capital Gains Tax exit charge

    In terms of section 1 of the Income Tax Act a natural person will be a “resident” for tax purposes if that person is ordinarily resident in the Republic of South Africa (“the Republic”). Persons who are not at any time during the relevant year of assessment ordinarily resident in the Republic, will also qualify…

  • VAT and transfer duty

    We are often asked whether the sale or purchase of immovable property is subject to VAT or to transfer duty. Confusion appears to creep in especially in those cases where only either the seller or purchaser is a registered VAT vendor. The answer to the question lies in the Transfer Duty Act, and specifically in…

  • Tax clearance certificates

    Taxpayers may require SARS to issue them with a tax clearance certificate for various reasons. This includes a general confirmation that the relevant taxpayer’s affairs are all in order and up to date (a so-called “Good Standing” tax clearance certificate), or a certificate being required to participate in certain government tenders. Perhaps most notably in…

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IC Marais

Professional experience:

IC Marais is a certified CA (SA) with public sector and private sector technical knowledge based on 5 years’ Public Sector accounting, auditing and financial management experience and 5 years audit, tax and accounting experience. Detailed knowledge of private and public sector accounting and auditing standards (GRAP, IPSAS, IFRS, IAS, ISA) and public sector financial legislation (MFMA, etc.)

He enjoys the outdoors, hunting and fishing.

ic@newtons-sa.co.za

SCHALK GOUWS

Professional experience:

In 1995, Schalk started as a trainee at Warner and Newton (which became Moores Rowland in 1997 and then Mazars Moores Rowland in 2007) in Bloemfontein. In 1998, Schalk was appointed as manager at Moores Rowland, where he became a partner in 2003. Schalk received his Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Taxation in 2006 and in 2009 he received his Certificate in the Administration of Estates.

schalk@newtons-sa.co.za

CEDRIC PETERSON

Professional experience:

Cedric started as a trainee at Warner and Newton (which became Moores Rowland in 1997 and Mazars Moores Rowland in 2007), Bloemfontein, in 1986. After completion of his articles, he joined the Special Investigations Division of the Department of Finance (SA Revenue Services) as a senior inspector from 1990 to 1991.

cedric@newtons-sa.co.za

LUCHA GREYLING

Professional experience:

Lucha started her career as a tax inspector at the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand. After this she worked in commerce in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

On her return to South Africa, she completed her CA training contract with us and has been with Newtons ever since. She became a Partner in 2012.

Apart from her CA(SA) qualification she also holds a postgraduate certificate in Advanced Taxation (2005) and has the overall responsibility for training as our Training Officer.

lucha@newtons-sa.co.za