Robert is a 36-year-old South African resident. He plays poker and bingo (popular gambling games) online....

 

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Robert is a 36-year-old South African resident. He plays poker and bingo (popular gambling games) online. Robert used to be a waiter, however, after he discovered that he has a talent for gambling, he decided to quit his waitering job and pursue gambling full-time. He has now been a professional gambler since 2022. Robert is of the opinion that he does not have to declare the gambling winnings of R230 000 which he made during the 2023 year of assessment on his tax return. REQUIRED: Advise Robert if it is a lawful act ("the right thing to do") to not declare his gambling winnings in his tax return for the 2023 year of assessment. (8 marks) Robert is a 36-year-old South African resident. He plays poker and bingo (popular gambling games) online. Robert used to be a waiter, however, after he discovered that he has a talent for gambling, he decided to quit his waitering job and pursue gambling full-time. He has now been a professional gambler since 2022. Robert is of the opinion that he does not have to declare the gambling winnings of R230 000 which he made during the 2023 year of assessment on his tax return. REQUIRED: Advise Robert if it is a lawful act ("the right thing to do") to not declare his gambling winnings in his tax return for the 2023 year of assessment. (8 marks)

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