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On 30 December 2023, Jessica Parker (Jessica), a South African resident, passed away at the age of 60 years. She was survived by her daughter, Emma, who is currently 32 years old, and her husband, Erick, who is currently 62 years old. All of the parties are residents of South Africa.
At the time of Jessicas death, she owned the following assets:
A life insurance policy of R3500000 that Emma took out on her mothers life in
2020. The policy paid Emma R3500000 on Jessicas death. Emma paid all the
premiums on the policy, amounting to R100000. Interest calculated at 6% per
annum on the premiums amounted to R6000.
Shares in a listed company valued at R430000. The shares were sold by the
executor for R350000.
Bank deposits of R80000.
Jessicas motor car valued at R320000.
As a result of Jessicas death, the pension fund, of which she had been a member
for 40 years, awarded Erick a lump sum of R2800000.
Jessica bequeathed R50000 to Save the Children, which is an approved public
benefit organisation.
At the time of Jessicas passing, she had the use of a vacation house awarded to
her 10 years earlier upon the death of her sister, Carla Parker, then aged 47 years.
The bare dominium, at the time of Carla Parkers death, was given to Emma. Over
the past years, the value of the vacation house deteriorated from its R3200000
market value to R2500000 on the day Jessica passed away. The usufruct of this
beach house passes on to Erick (Jessicas husband).
Jessica had an accrual claim against Carlas estate of R85000.
A house in Mauritius. Jessica bought this house 15 years ago for the equivalent
of R4000000. Its current value is the equivalent of R5200000.
Expenses incurred by Jesicca Parkers execution in winding up his estate were as
follows:
Funeral expenses R40000
Executors remuneration R55000.
The normal tax for Jessica Parker was calculated as R300000, while the normal tax for the deceased estate amounted to R50000.
REQUIRED:
Calculate the amount of estate duty payable on the estate of Jessica Parker for the 2024 year of assessment.
Show and reference all your calculations clearly.
Provide a reason why an amount is not to be included in the calculations.
Provide the applicable sections of the Income Tax Act.

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