Notes On South African Income Tax 2019

Notes on South African Income Tax is published annually. Each updated section contains the current tax changes, updates and ammendments and has become a vital tool in every professional's library.The book is going into its 38th Annual Edition. The book contains commentary which is not available in any other book on South African tax.

The book grew out of the recognition of the need for a textbook aimed specifically at foundational tax knowledge. At this level it would be more appropriate to remove some of the complexity of the tax legislation and provide users with a basic understanding of the mechanics of the core tax computations. Once users establish a base of tax knowledge they will be better prepared to graduate to the use of the full-version "Notes on South African Income Tax" in advanced tax courses

"Notes on South African Income Tax 2020 is written by Phillip Haupt, a leading tax consultant in South Africa. Phillip Haupt deals with complex tax problems, and works predominantly with audit firms, law firms, businesses and high net worth individuals. What makes Notes on South African Income Tax exceptional is its relevance to real world tax problems. As a leading tax consultant, Phillip Haupt has the advantage of dealing with a variety of clients. Thus, distilled within its pages is knowledge and expertise that have been gained through years of dealing with these clients on a variety of tax problems. As leaders in their respective fields, Phillip's clients provide insights and specialist knowledge across a range of disciplines, the combination of which makes Notes on South African Income Tax the only publication with descriptive, intuitive, insightful and clear explanations and application of the law. Imagine you could read a specialist book, which had the knowledge of an entire industry's top thinkers distilled by the leader in its field. Notes on South African Income Tax is this publication."--Publisher's description.

The book contains detailed commentary and examples illustrating the existing and new tax law provisions. Our aim is to explain South African tax law in a simple and clear manner in order to save you time and help you understand both the existing and new tax law provisions easily.

The COVID-19 crisis has weakened an already fragile economy. South Africa’s growth underperformed during the past decade: GDP per capita was already lower in 2019 than in 2008. Unemployment remains high, at around 35%, and youth unemployment even exceeds 50%. In the meantime, spending pressures are mounting to close the financing gap in health, infrastructure and higher education.