Question: Thomas Banks ( aged 4 8 ) is a resident of South Africa. He is employed as a medical practitioner at a hospital in KZN

Thomas Banks (aged 48) is a resident of South Africa. He is employed as a medical practitioner at a hospital in KZN named Prestigious Care. Thomas is married out of community of property and has 2 children. He has the following receipts and accruals for the 2023 year of assessment: 2 Description Note Amount (R) Salary received from Prestigious Care 780000 Bonus received from Prestigious Care 70000 Uniform allowance from Prestigious Care 16500 Bursary from Prestigious Care 255000 Local interest 336250 Gross local dividends 443750 Rental income 5180000 Birthday gift 625000 Proceeds from sale of personal motor vehicle 7125000 Proceeds from sale of shares 8235500 Proceeds from sale of primary residence 93500000 Notes: 1. While on duty at the hospital of Prestigious Care, Thomas is required to wear a thick white overall uniform that meets specific safety standards. 2. Thomass son is pursuing an engineering degree (NQF level 7) at the University of Cape Town. Prestigious Care provided a bursary for tuition fees. Thomass prior year remuneration was R650000.3. Thomas earns local interest from his current and fixed deposit accounts at South African banks. 4. Thomas receives dividends from his investments in South African companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. 5. Thomass rents out an apartment in Johannesburg, earning R15000 per month. Expenses for the 2023 year of assessment include water and rates (R35600) and repairs for a water pipe (R5750).6. Thomas received a birthday gift valued at R25000 from one of his colleagues as Thomas and him had been friends for over 20 years. 7. Thomass sold his personal Kia Sportage for R125000 on 29 January 2023. The car, primarily used for private purposes, was originally bought for R195000 on 15 June 2019.8. Thomas sold part of his investment share portfolio for R235500 on 1 January 2023(initially purchased for R80000 on 1 May 2018).9. Thomass primary residence, originally purchased for R800,000 on 1 June 2012, was sold for R3500000 on 20 February 2023. There were improvements were made to the property for an amount of R450000. A fence was also erected for R100000, and the valuator charged R50000 to value the property when Thomas decided to sell the property. 3 Required: Calculate Thomass taxable income for the 2023 year of assessment. Show all workings

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