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142. \u00a0 \u00a0Definitions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In this Part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms, if in single quotation marks, have the following meanings:<\/p>\n","post_title":"Section 142 (TAA) - Definitions","collection_order":2,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2019-03-06 20:03:24","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:12:22","term_id":768,"term_name":"Section 142 (TAA) - Definitions"},{"ID":"3062","post_content":" \u2018dispute\u2019<\/strong> means a disagreement on the interpretation of either the relevant facts involved or the law applicable thereto, or of both the facts and the law, which arises pursuant to the issue of an assessment or the making of a \u2018decision\u2019; and<\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Dispute\" definition of section 142 of TAA","collection_order":3,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2017-05-26 11:48:48","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:12:22","term_id":768,"term_name":"Section 142 (TAA) - Definitions"},{"ID":"3064","post_content":" \u2018settle\u2019<\/strong> means to resolve a \u2018dispute\u2019 by compromising a disputed liability, otherwise than by way of either SARS or the person concerned accepting the other party\u2019s interpretation of the facts or the law applicable to those facts or of both the facts and the law, and \u2018settlement\u2019<\/strong> must be construed accordingly.<\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Settle\" definition of section 142 of TAA","collection_order":4,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2017-05-26 11:48:51","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:12:22","term_id":768,"term_name":"Section 142 (TAA) - Definitions"}]},{"term_id":880,"name":"Section 225 (TAA) - Definitions","posts":[{"ID":"3318","post_content":" 225. \u00a0 \u00a0Definitions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In this Part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following term, if in single quotation marks, has the following meaning:<\/p>\n","post_title":"Section 225 (TAA) - Definitions","collection_order":5,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2019-03-06 20:34:34","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:12:20","term_id":880,"term_name":"Section 225 (TAA) - Definitions"},{"ID":"3320","post_content":" \u201cdefault\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0means the submission of inaccurate or incomplete information to SARS, or the failure to submit information or the adoption of a \u201ctax position\u201d, where such submission, non-submission, or adoption resulted in an understatement.<\/p>\n [Definition of \u201cdefault\u201d substituted by section 64 of Act 23 of 2015 effective on 8 January 2016]<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Default\" definition of section 225 of TAA","collection_order":6,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2017-12-09 20:39:17","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:12:20","term_id":880,"term_name":"Section 225 (TAA) - 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Defintions"},{"ID":"11205","post_content":" \u2018Development Bank of Southern Africa\u2019<\/strong> means the Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited, incorporated in terms of the Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, 1997 (Act No. 13 of 1997);<\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Development Bank of Southern Africa\" definition of section 50A of ITA","collection_order":13,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2022-02-12 19:30:55","post_date":"2017-06-15 08:32:50","term_id":1465,"term_name":"Section 50A (ITA) - Defintions"},{"ID":"11207","post_content":" \u2018foreign person\u2019<\/strong> means any person that is not a resident;<\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Foreign person\" definition of section 50A of ITA","collection_order":14,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2022-02-12 19:31:00","post_date":"2017-06-15 08:33:23","term_id":1465,"term_name":"Section 50A (ITA) - Defintions"},{"ID":"11209","post_content":" \u2018Industrial Development Corporation\u2019<\/strong> means the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited, registered in terms of the Industrial Development Corporation Act, 1940 (Act No. 22 of 1940);<\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Industrial Development Corporation\" definition of section 50A of ITA","collection_order":15,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2022-02-12 19:31:06","post_date":"2017-06-15 08:34:20","term_id":1465,"term_name":"Section 50A (ITA) - Defintions"},{"ID":"11211","post_content":" \u201cinterest\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>means interest as contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of \u201cinterest\u201d in section 24J<\/a>(1), but does not include an amount of interest that is deemed to be a dividend in specie in terms of section 8F<\/a>(2) or 8FA<\/a>(2);<\/p>\n [Definition of \u201cinterest\u201d inserted by\u00a0section\u00a070(1)\u00a0of\u00a0Act\u00a025 of 2015\u00a0and substituted by\u00a0section\u00a031(1)(b)\u00a0of\u00a0Act\u00a020 of 2021\u00a0effective on 1\u00a0January, 2022 and applicable in respect of amounts paid on or after that date]<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Interest\" definition of section 50A of ITA","collection_order":16,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2023-01-22 21:29:45","post_date":"2017-06-15 08:35:03","term_id":1465,"term_name":"Section 50A (ITA) - Defintions"},{"ID":"11214","post_content":" \u2018listed debt\u2019<\/strong> means any debt that is listed on a recognised exchange as defined in paragraph 1<\/a> of the Eighth Schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n [Section\u00a050A\u00a0inserted by\u00a0section\u00a098(1)\u00a0of\u00a0Act\u00a031 of 2013\u00a0and amended by\u00a0section\u00a031(1)(a)\u00a0of\u00a0Act\u00a020 of 2021]<\/span><\/p>\n","post_title":"\"Listed debt\" definition of section 50A of ITA","collection_order":17,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2022-02-12 19:31:20","post_date":"2017-06-15 08:37:05","term_id":1465,"term_name":"Section 50A (ITA) - Defintions"}]},{"term_id":2641,"name":"ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS (ETI)","posts":[{"ID":"21302","post_content":" Reproduced under Goverment Printer\u2019s Authorisation (Authorisation No. 11837) dated 30 November 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please remember to periodically \u201cCheck for Updates\u201d!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n EMPLOYMENT TAX INCENTIVE ACT 26 OF 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n (ASSENTED TO 17 DECEMBER, 2013)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [<\/em>Commencement date: 1 January, 2014]<\/em><\/p>\n [English text signed by the President]<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n as amended by<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment Act 43 of 2014<\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2015<\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment\u00a0Act 15 of 2016<\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment\u00a0Act 17 of 2017<\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment Act 23 of 2018<\/p>\n Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 32 of 2019<\/p>\n Taxation Laws Amendment Act 34 of 2019<\/p>\n Disaster Management Tax Relief Act 13 of 2020<\/p>\n Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 16 of 2022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 19 of 2022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act\u00a043 of 2024<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Latest 2026 Live Updates<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span> <\/span>COMPLETED!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act\u00a03 of 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To report an issue, please contact us at service@hApp-e-tax.co.za<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ACT<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To provide for an employment tax incentive in the form of an amount by which employees\u2019 tax may be reduced; to allow for a claim and payment of an amount where employees\u2019 tax cannot be reduced; and to provide for matters connected therewith.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n PREAMBLE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SINCE <\/strong>the unemployment rate in the Republic is of concern to government;<\/p>\n AND SINCE<\/strong> government recognises the need to share the costs of expanding job opportunities with the private sector;<\/p>\n AND SINCE<\/strong> government wishes to support employment growth by focusing on labour market activation, especially in relation to young work seekers;<\/p>\n AND SINCE<\/strong> government is desirous of instituting an employment tax incentive,<\/p>\n","post_title":"ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS (ETI)","collection_order":18,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2026-04-16 20:45:00","post_date":"2020-10-23 10:00:25","term_id":2641,"term_name":"ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS (ETI)"},{"ID":"21304","post_content":" ARRANGEMENT OF ACT<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Section 1 \u2013 Definitions<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part I<\/strong> <\/p>\n Section 2 \u2013 Instituting of employment tax incentive<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part II<\/strong> <\/p>\n Section 3 \u2013 Eligible employers<\/a><\/p>\n Section 4 \u2013 Compliance with wage regulating measures\ufeff<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Section 5 \u2013 Penalty and disqualification<\/a><\/p>\n Section 6 \u2013 Qualifying employees<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part III<\/strong> <\/p>\n Section 7 \u2013 Determining amount of employment tax incentive\ufeff<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Section 7A \u2013 Minister may announce altered amounts<\/a><\/p>\n Section 8 \u2013 Unavailability of employment tax incentive for reducing employees\u2019 tax<\/a><\/p>\n Section 9 \u2013 Roll-over of amounts<\/a><\/p>\n Section 10 \u2013 Refund<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part IV<\/strong> <\/p>\n Section 11 \u2013 Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n Section 12 \u2013 Cessation of employment tax incentive<\/a><\/p>\n Section 13 \u2013 Amendment of laws<\/a><\/p>\n Section 14 \u2013 Short title and commencement<\/a><\/p>\n Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:<\/p>\n","post_title":"Index to ETI","collection_order":19,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2026-04-15 08:21:15","post_date":"2020-10-23 10:01:01","term_id":2641,"term_name":"ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS (ETI)"}]},{"term_id":2756,"name":"Interpretation Note 10 (IN10) (v5) - Skills development levy exemption: Public benefit organisations (Section 4(c) of SDL Act)","posts":[{"ID":"22986","post_content":"","post_title":"Interpretation Note 10 (IN10) (v4) - Skills development levy exemption: Public benefit organisations (Section 4(c) of SDL Act)","collection_order":20,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2026-01-03 18:33:56","post_date":"2021-07-25 11:47:44","term_id":2756,"term_name":"Interpretation Note 10 (IN10) (v5) - Skills development levy exemption: Public benefit organisations (Section 4(c) of SDL Act)"}]},{"term_id":215,"name":"PART I - Returns (ITA)","posts":[{"ID":"1703","post_content":" PART I<\/strong><\/p>\n Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 65.\u00a0 \u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"PART I - Returns (ITA)","collection_order":21,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2019-02-23 19:32:25","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:13:49","term_id":215,"term_name":"PART I - Returns (ITA)"}]},{"term_id":328,"name":"Paragraph 5 (Sixth Schedule) - Taxable turnover","posts":[{"ID":"2031","post_content":" 5. \u00a0 \u00a0TAXABLE TURNOVER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The taxable turnover of a registered micro business in relation to any year of assessment consists of all amounts not of a capital nature received by that registered micro business during that year of assessment from carrying on business activities in the Republic, including amounts described in paragraph 6<\/a> and excluding amounts described in paragraph 7<\/a>, less any amounts refunded to any person by that registered micro business in respect of goods or services supplied by that registered micro business to that person during that year of assessment or any previous year of assessment.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Paragraph 5 (Sixth Schedule) - Taxable turnover","collection_order":22,"collection":null,"post_modified":"2017-01-14 19:50:47","post_date":"2015-10-15 12:13:26","term_id":328,"term_name":"Paragraph 5 (Sixth Schedule) - Taxable turnover"}]},{"term_id":472,"name":"Paragraph 80 (Eighth Schedule) - Capital gain attributed to beneficiary","posts":[{"ID":"2428","post_content":" 80. Capital gain attributed to beneficiary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n (1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Subject to paragraphs 68<\/a>,\u00a069<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a071<\/a>, where a trust vests an asset in a beneficiary of that trust (other than any person contemplated in\u00a0paragraph 62<\/a>(a) to (e) or a person who acquires that asset as an equity instrument as contemplated in\u00a0section 8C<\/a>(1)) who is a resident, and determines a capital gain in respect of that disposal or, if that trust is not a resident, would have determined a capital gain in respect of that disposal had it been a resident-<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n (a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that capital gain must be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the aggregate capital gain or aggregate capital loss of the trust; and<\/span><\/p>\n
Employment tax incentive<\/strong><\/p>\n
Eligible employers and qualifying employees<\/strong><\/p>\n
Determining amount of employment tax incentive<\/strong><\/p>\n
Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n