If your employees work for you outside the country for more than 183 days in a year, during which time they stay out of the country for a period of more than 60 days, all the income they receive will be tax exempt. As an employer who would withhold employees’ tax and they would claim compensation and receive a refund on assessment.

 

The foreign investment limit is currently R2 million.

 

The first 18000 of any kilometres is deemed to be private if you do not keep accurate logbooks.

 

You only need to register for SDL if your annual payroll exceeds R500 000.

For VAT if your annual turnover is over R1 million then you need to register. You may however register voluntarily.