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Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd had the following expenses during the 2024 year of assessment:
Bad debts from customers = R66 000
Bad debts from a loan to a supplier = R90 000
Calculate the deduction available for tax purposes to Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd for the 2024 year of assessment ending 29 February
2024.
a. R66 000
b. Rnil
c. R90 000
d. R156 000
Question 2
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Which of the following is incorrect with regards to Micro businesses?
a. A micro business pays tax on its taxable turnover according to a speci c tax table
b. A micro business uses a tax system called Turnover Tax to pay its taxes in South Africa.
c. A micro business is a special type of business for tax purposes in South Africa
d. A micro business is a normal business that operates in South Africa and pays tax at 27%.
On 1 February 2024, Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd acquired a new machine for R2 400 000. The machine was brought into use the same
day in a process of manufacture. Calculate the capital allowance to be claimed by Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd on this machine for the
2024 year of assessment ending 29 February. Assume Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd is a Small Business Corporation, as de ned in the
Act.
a. R2 400 000
b. R1 200 000
c. R200 000
d. R Nil
Question 4
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Bhekisizwe CC (not a micro business or a small business corporation as de ned) distributed R63 750 of its pro ts to its
members. What is the income tax consequence for Bhekisizwe CC with respect to the distribution?
a. The close corporation will have to withhold provisional tax of R12 750 and pay it to SARS.
b. No dividends tax is applicable, as a distribution by a close corporation is not a dividend as de ned.
c. The members will have to pay dividends tax of R12 750 to SARS.
d. The close corporation will have to withhold dividends tax of R12 750 and pay it to SARS.
Question 5
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Which one of the following is not included in the de nition of a company?
a. Foreign companies
b. Close corporations
c. Partnership
d. South African charities
Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd acquired a second-hand delivery vehicle at a cost of R60 000 on 1 September 2022 and immediately brought
it into use in its business, for the purpose of making deliveries. The delivery vehicle was used throughout the 2023 and 2024
year of assessment ended 28 February 2023 and 29 February 2024. In terms of Binding General Ruling No. 7, an acceptable
write-off period for this asset would be four (4) years. Calculate the tax value of the delivery vehicle as at 29 February 2024.
Assume Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd is not a Small Business Corporation, as de ned in the Act.
a. R37 500
b. R45 000
c. R30 000
d. R52 500
Question 7
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Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd incurred the following legal expense during the 2024 year of assessment ended 29 February 2024:
i) R10 000 legal costs for debt collection;
ii) R27 000 legal costs relating to the drawing up of an agreement to purchase a piece of land;
iii) R52 000 relating to a dispute with a client of Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd who sued the company for supplying incorrect goods.
Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd's lawyers were successful in defending the company on this matter.
Determine the amount that is deductible by Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd relating to legal fees.
a. R10 000
b. R62 000
c. R89 000
d. R37 000
Question 8
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Bhekisizwe (Pty) Ltd would like to know if they would qualify as a micro business. They received cash amounts relating to
catering services amounting to R445 000 for the period 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024. Included in this amount is R37
000 received in cash from the sale of some catering equipment.
What is Bhekisizwe (Pty) Ltd’s qualifying turnover for the year ended 29 February 2024?
Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd has a gardening maintenance contract with Green Fingers CC to maintain its corporate headquarters yard.
The terms of the contract are that the contract is paid in advance on an annual basis. Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd made the payment
of R200 000 on 1 January 2024 to cover the period 01 January to 31 December 2024.
Determine the amount that is deductible by Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd for its year of assessment ending 29 February 2024. Assume
this is the only prepayment that was made by Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd for the 2024 year of assessment.
a. R nil
b. R200 000
c. R166 667
d. R33 333
Question 10
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Which one of the following statements is true of a sole trader for income tax purposes?
a. A sole trader is not a separate legal entity.
b. A sole trader is not entitled to deductions and capital allowances.
c. A sole trader is regarded to be a company.
d. The pro ts from the business are not included in the sole trader’s taxable income.
Question 11
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Ngwenya (Pty) Ltd made a restraint of trade payment of R1 700 000 to a retiring employee, Mr Msomi, on 1 January 2024. Mr
Msomi was restrained from competing with the company for two years from the date of the payment. This payment will be
included in Mr Msomi's gross income for his 2024 year of assessment. Calculate how much will be deductible by Ngwenya
(Pty) Ltd for the year of assessment ending 29 February 2024.
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