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Blitz ( Pty ) Ltd is a South African resident. It is a small business corporation that manufactures braai ( BBQ ) accessories and products.

Blitz (Pty) Ltd is a South African resident. It is a small business corporation that manufactures braai (BBQ) accessories and products. The companys financial year ends on 28/29 February. Blitz (Pty) Ltd is a registered vat vendor and the company does not apply IFRS 9 for financial reporting purposes.
The following information is available for the year ended 29 February 2024(all amounts exclude VAT unless otherwise stated):
Income
Notes
R
Sales
6220000
Expenses and costs
Salaries and wages
1
900000
Bad debts
75000
Doubtful debts
2
?
Legal expenses
3
205000
Purchase of raw material
2500000
Inventory
4
?
Electricity
5
42000
Machinery costs
6
see note 6
Computer costs
7
66000
Commercial building
8
4000000
Restraint of trade
9
120000
Patent acquired
10
60000
Notes:
1. The salaries paid during the current year of assessment amounted to R820000 and the company also contributed R80000 towards the provident fund on behalf of the companys employees.
2. The list of doubtful debts as at 29 February 2024 amounted to R150000 and 70% of the total amount have been in arrears for more than 120 days. The balance of the debtors have not been in arrears for more than 60 days. The doubtful-debt allowance by the Commissioner for the 2023 year of assessment, amounted to R51000.
3. Legal expenses were incurred as follows:
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Drafting of lease contracts for the company amounting to R70000.
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The balance of the expenses relate to collection of outstanding trade debtors.
4. The cost price of the opening stock was R610000 and the market value was R650000 as on 1 March 2023. The cost price of the closing stock was R590000 and the market value was R615000 on 29 February 2024.
5. The company paid the entire amount of electricity for the period 1 February 2024 to 31 August 2024.
6. On 1 February 2023, Blitz (Pty) Ltd acquired a new manufacturing machine from Brazil which was brought into use on 2 May 2023. The cost of the machine was US$38000. The company settled the purchase price in full on 1 July 2023. No other costs were incurred on the machine and no forward exchange contract was entered into.
The spot rates are as follows:
1 February 2023 $1= R18.20
28 February 2023 $1= R18.50
2 May 2023 $1= R18.70
1 July 2023 $1= R18.80
7. Due to the expansion of the business, the company purchased three laptops during November 2023 for immediate use by the finance department. The taxpayer elects the 50:30:20 write-off that pertains to other assets in terms of section 12E.
8.
The company constructed a mini commercial building on 10 June 2023. The building was completed and immediately brought into use on 1 January 2024.
9.
The full payment was made to the former operations manager on2 January 2024 for agreeing not to start a business in South Africa within a period of four years.
10.
Blitz (Pty) Ltd incurred an expense of R60000 in acquiring a design on its trading merchandise.
Required:
Calculate in detail Blitz (Pty) Ltd.s tax liability for the year ended 29 February 2024.

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