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Lisa Hirshburg, a 2 1 - year - old South African resident and a nephew to late Donald Hirshburg has a vested right to the

Lisa Hirshburg, a 21-year-old South African resident and a nephew to late Donald Hirshburg has a
vested right to the local rentals earned by Hirshburg Family Trust. Whilst, Amanda Hirshburg has the
vested right to the local and foreign dividends of a local interest earned by the Hirshburg Family Trust.
Hirshburg Family Trust, also a South African resident owns a local rent-producing investment property
in Durban South Africa, local and foreign dividend-yielding shares, and local interest-bearing
securities. rent-producing.
The following information is relevant for the 2024 year of assessment:
Rentals R80000
Local dividends R60000
Foreign dividends R40000
Local interest R20000
Total R200000
Less expenditure incurred R120000
(Incurred in rental property)
Less distribution to Lisa R60000
Retained receipts and accruals R20000
During the 2024 year of assessment, the Hirshburg Family Trust incurred expenditures in relation to
the repairs of the rent-producing property. As a result, a loss was incurred (more repair fees than
income) and the Trustees were not able to distribute the net rentals to Lisa. Upon their discretion, the
Trustees awarded Lisa R60000 out of other receipts and accruals which were local interest, and local
and foreign dividends.
Additional information
- Lisa did not have any income or accruals during the current year of assessment other than the
one mentioned in the question. Lisa is a full-time university student studying at the UKZN
Westville campus. She is not married.
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Required:
1. Discuss the difference between vesting and non-vesting interest. (1 marks)
2. Determine the taxable income of Hirshburg Family Trust (12 marks)
3. Determine the taxable income of Lisa. (12 marks)

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