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QUESTION 1(20 Marks) X1 Enterprises reported an operating profit before tax of R1800000 for the year of assessment ended 28 February 2024The company is subject to normal taxation of 27% after considering the following transactions: (1) The following donations were made during the current year of assessment: On 1 September 2023 a payment of R10000 was made to a registered PBO and the appropriate receipt was filed. Taxable income amounted to R85000 on this date. On 5 December 2023 a payment of R2000 was made to a registered PBO, on which date the taxable income amounted to R115000. On 10 January 2024, R12000 was paid to a registered PBO when taxable income amounted to R110000.(2) X1 Enterprises issued 100 equity shares to each of its 30 employees as part of a broad-based employee share plan. Employees are required to pay R50 per share, while the market value of each share was R125 at the time of issuance. (3) On 1 January 2024, X1 Enterprises entered into two three-year learnership agreements with employees. Seth, one of the employees, holds an NQF 6 qualification, and the other, Ariella, holds an NQF 8 qualification. Ariella has a defined disability. (4) X1 Enterprises, with a February year-end, entered into a restraint of trade agreement following the termination of its Legal Director's employment. The company made a payment of R1000000 on 27 February 2024, initiating a restraint period of forty-eight months. The payment is taxable to the former employee. (5) X1 Enterprises paid a monthly insurance premium of R2000 for six months of the assessment year, in respect of a life insurance policy taken out on key personnel. The HR department recorded the fringe benefit on the affected key personnel's IRP 5s.(6) Annuities were paid to the following individuals during the current year of assessment: Anne Retired employee R25000 Beth Wife of deceased CEO R50000 Warren Minor child of deceased employee R12000 Peter Ill health retirement R30000 Mike Disgruntled employee R7500 R124500(7) During the audit of the tax records for the year of assessment ending 28 February 2023 the assessed loss of R62000 was confirmed. You are required to: Calculate the tax liability of X1 Enterprises for the 2024 year of assessment. Include all workings and calculations. QUESTION 2[10 Marks] Following a severe storm, X1 Enterprises incurred significant repair and refurbishment expenses for its office building, which was originally constructed for R3550000ing 2014. The most substantial cost was for the repairs to the roof, which amounted to R85000. This was necessary to restore the structural integrity of the building after the storm caused considerable damage. While undertaking the roof repairs, the directors decided to extend the undercover parking with two bays and installed additional shade ports for a total cost of R22000. In addition to the roof repairs, the storm also resulted in damage to the office interiors, requiring a complete repainting of the affected areas. The cost of repainting came to R17500, covering all the offices impacted by the storms aftermath. Moreover, the storm caused substantial damage to the flooring, particularly to the tiles. Initially, a quotation was obtained for R20000 to replace the broken tiles. However, the decision was made to upgrade from tiles to vinyl flooring, which resulted in a final cost of R27500. This higher amount reflected the cost of materials and installation associated with the change to a more durable and modern flooring solution. You are required to calculate, and explain in detail, the impact of the transactions on the normal taxation liability of X1 Enterprises for the current year of assessment, given that the company is subject to taxation at a rate of 27%.

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