{"id":1198,"date":"2016-02-01T08:30:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T06:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richideas.co.za\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:35:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T10:35:05","slug":"are-you-an-employer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/are-you-an-employer\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you an employer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of my clients run their own businesses, employing staff and looking for ways to grow their business. In this busy way of life, it\u2019s easy to overlook or lose track of changes in the legislative systems that affect employers.<\/p>\n

Here are some important legislative changes will be affecting all employers and retirement fund members from 1 March 2016 <\/b>(\u2018T-day\u2019). Seeking to create a uniform retirement fund system for all types of retirement saving vehicles the following changes will take place:<\/p>\n

Employer contributions will be treated as fringe benefits<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • All employer contributions to retirement funds will be reflected as fringe benefits in the hands of employees.<\/li>\n
  • HOWEVER, employees will be able to claim a corresponding \u2018deduction\u2019 against that fringe benefit. This corresponding deduction will take place monthly on the payroll system<\/li>\n
  • The value of the fringe benefit for tax purposes will depend on whether the contributions are made to a defined benefit fund or a defined contribution fund.<\/li>\n
  • It is key to note that fringe benefit tax will only become payable should the value the employer contributions exceed the new deductibility limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The deductible limits for member\/employee contributions will change<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Members will be able to deduct both their and the employer\u2019s contributions to a pension, provident or retirement annuity fund up to 27.5 % of their \u2018remuneration\u2019 or \u2018taxable income\u2019, whichever is greater. There will be a rand cap of R350 000 on the total amount the member may deduct from his\/her \u00a0taxable income in any tax year.<\/li>\n
    • Employers must automatically \u2018deduct\u2019 both their contribution and the employee's contribution (up the revised limits) against the value of the fringe benefit.<\/li>\n
    • The new deductibility limits effectively entitle most members to a bigger tax deduction than they had before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Non-deductible member\/employee contributions will roll-over<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • If in a particular year a member contributes more than 27.5% of their \u2018remuneration\u2019 or \u2018taxable income\u2019 or more than R350 000, the non-deductible portion will be rolled over to the next year. The member will be able to claim a deduction for the amount rolled over in that following year.<\/li>\n
      • Should the member\u2019s contributions be less than the limit in the next year they will be able to claim that rolled over amount as a deduction, subject to the revised deductible limits.<\/li>\n
      • At retirement, the Rand value of the non-deductible contributions will be applied to the lump sum and\/or annuity benefits as a tax-exempt amount i.e. a portion of the lump sum or annuity will be exempt from tax up to the value of the non-deductible contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Employer contributions to all retirement funds will be fully deductible in the Employers\u2019 hands<\/b><\/p>\n

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        • Employers will now be able to deduct all retirement fund contributions against their taxable income.<\/li>\n
        • The deduction limit of 20% per annum of \u2018approved remuneration\u2019 will fall away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Special consideration must be given to Defined Benefit and Hybrid Funds, which have additional obligations in terms of the calculation of the value of the fringe benefit on the contributions.<\/p>\n

          Unsure of how the changes affect you? I can help you make sense of it all. Let\u2019s get in touch!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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