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Using South Africa's tax tables ( for the 1 March 2 0 2 4 - 2 8 February 2 0 2 5 tax year )

Using South Africa's tax tables (for the 1 March 2024-28 February 2025 tax year)
Note: 40% of capital gains for individuals and 80% of capital gains for companies should be
added to taxable income. In South Africa the first R2000000 of capital gains of main
residential houses are not tax deductable. The first R40000 per annum of capital gains is
exempt from tax for individuals. Companies pay tax at a fixed rate of 27%.
a) Mr.Galileo, aged 76 next birthday this year, had the following income and
expenditures during the 2024 taxable year:
a. The bank paid him investment gains of R604000. R74937 of these gains
were from his tax-free savings account. The bank already paid 15% tax to
SARS for his taxable gains.
b. He and his friend went gambling and he managed to win R100000 at the
casino.
c. He sold his main residential home for R7000000 which was purchased for
R2599000 in 1984. He upgraded this home's kitchen with new for
R204000. He also had to pay R200000 in legal and real estate agent fees
regarding the sale which was already included in the sale price.
d. Income from his salary of R1306930 per annum.
e. He sold his car he bought for R752000 in 2015 for R300000.
f. Mr. Galileo received rental income of R50,000 from a property he owns.
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