Question 6 (a) [20] Lerato elected to retire from employment 30 31 August 2018, the day after he celebrated his 60th birthday. His income and deductions for the year of assessment ended 2 February 2019 were as follows: R Salary (March to August 2018) 90 000 Lump sum gratuity received from his employer on his retirement On 31 August 2018 (severance benefit) 50 000 Retirement fund lump sum benefit on commutation of annuities from pension Fund on 31 August 2018 542 500 Special remuneration received as a member of a proto-team 25 000 Pension fund contributions (March to August 2018) 6 750 Capital gain (proceeds less base cost) 60 000 Lerato had never previously received any lump sum benefits. He had been a member of the pension fund for 35 years, and all of his contributions to the fund had previously been allowed as deductions for tax purposes. His taxable income for the previous year of assessment was R124 000, including taxable capital gains of R4 000. Calculate the normal tax payable by Lerato for the year of assessment ended 28 February 2019. (15 marks)

Course Taxation South Africa

75% IC 6 / 7 (10 marks) [20] Question 6 (a) Lerato elected to retire from employment 30 31 August 2018, the day after he celebrated his 60th birthday. His income and deductions for the year of assessment ended 2 February 2019 were as follows: R Salary (March to August 2018) 90 000 50 000 Lump sum gratuity received from his employer on his retirement On 31 August 2018 (severance benefit) Retirement fund lump sum benefit on commutation of annuities from pension Fund on 31 August 2018 542 500 Special remuneration received as a member of a proto-team Pension fund contributions (March to August 2018) Capital gain (proceeds less base cost) 25 000 6 750 60 000 Lerato had never previously received any lump sum benefits. He had been a member of the pension fund for 35 years, and all of his contributions to the fund had previously been allowed as deductions for tax purposes. His taxable income for the previous year of assessment was R124 000, including taxable capital gains of R4 000. Calculate the normal tax payable by Lerato for the year of assessment ended 28 February 2019. (15 marks) (b) y commenced business in Country X on 1 October 2017 and on that date it acquired property plant and equipment for R440.000 YT uses the straight line method of reful life of the assets was five years with no re djale