Question: Case study: Mr . Clever Magaya is a 5 8 - year - old taxpayer who is a resident in the Republic of South Africa.

Case study: Mr. Clever Magaya is a 58-year-old taxpayer who is a resident in the Republic of South Africa. He is employed by a retail company in Gauteng and runs a small business operating in South Africa and Zimbabwe. He buys and sells property for commission as well as renting out his block flats which he bought 20 years ago. His income and expenditures during the 2024 tax year are as follows: Income: R Salary 600000 Commission received from the employer in the Republic 140000 Rent from property in the Republic 50000 Receipts from business in Zimbabwe 30000 Travel allowance from employer 49200 Dividends received from South African public company 16600 Interest received from bank in the Republic 31300 Taxable capital gain on the sale of the taxpayers primary residence in the Republic 50000 Monthly medical aid contribution by employer on his behalf 6500 Monthly retirement fund contributions by employer on his behalf 3750 Rates and taxes 1700 Insurance 150 Alterations to property 7000 Water charges 650 Repairs 2800 Wages 6500 Additional Information: He owns a vehicle (R450000 including VAT exc. Finance charges). During the 2024 tax year the employer gave him a total of R49200 in travel allowances. He travelled a total of 24000 km during the current year of assessment. 75% of the total kilometers travelled were for private purposes. Clever kept an accurate logbook. From 1 March of the current tax year, his employer granted Clever the use of an unfurnished townhouse with more than four rooms. Clever earned remuneration of R600000(excluding a housing benefit) in the previous tax year. The employer owns the townhouse. The employer pays all the costs of electricity, water, sewerage and municipal rates. However Clever pays the employer R6000 per month for the use of the townhouse. Clever personally contributed R6500 per month to a registered Pension Fund REQUIRED: 3.1 Calculate the Taxable Income of Mr. Clever Magaya in respect of the 2024 year of assessment

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