Tax considerations for health practitioners

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This month we look at tax deductions that might apply for health practitioners in smaller practices. There are various deductions allowed, however we cannot emphasise enough: If SARS comes knocking at your door questioning an expense, you need to ensure that you have sufficient documentation to prove the expense.

Tax deductions on your home office

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Can you deduct the costs of your home office from your taxable income? This is a grey area in tax – it involves more than one income tax provision, with more than one interpretation. SARS is usually stricter. Here we explain how you may qualify to deduct home office expenses and what you need if SARS queries these deductions.

Tax Tuesday: Buying property

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Considering the low interest rates currently available, you may be more tempted to either buy your first home or build up a property investment portfolio. In debating which decision to make, you should always keep the potential tax consequences in mind. We explain the ABCs and T&Cs of Capital Gains Tax on residential property.

Budget speech 2021: A summary

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Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his annual budget speech on 24 February 2021. In the year following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, many expected the individual tax burden to increase to make up for increased government spending and lower year-on-year tax collections. However, in an effort to stimulate spending, government increased tax brackets above inflation ...