TAX3701 Assignment 2 2026 | Due 16 April 2026 - Distinction Guaranteed

TAX3701 Assignment 2 2026 | Due 16 April 2026 - Distinction Guaranteed. QUESTION 1 Thabo Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (TM) is a South African company located in Durban, South Africa and manufactures a wide range on concrete products. TM’s year of assessment ends on 31 March 2026, is a registered VAT vendor and not a small business corporation as defined. All amounts stated excludes VAT, unless specifically stated otherwise. SARS has approved TM’s process of manufacturing. The managing director has provided you with the following information for the year of assessment ended on 31 March 2026 to calculate the normal income tax liability for the 2026 year of assessment: QUESTION 2 (continued) 1. Sales amounted to R. Included in this amount is an amount of R22 520 being sales made to a client on 22 November 2025. TM has received a letter from DC Attorneys confirming that the client has been finally liquidated on 15 March 2026. 2. The cost of sales comprised the following: a. Opening stock on 1 April 2025 R (The market value is R) b. Purchases of raw material R c. Closing stock on 31 March 2026 R (The market value is R) 3. Salaries and wages comprised the following: • Salaries and wages of all staff members – R. • Pension fund contributions for all staff members – R525 350. • An annuity of R52 750 paid to the spouse of Mr. P Matabula, who passed away on 24 February 2026. 4. Bad debts and doubtful debts • Refer to note 1 above regarding the client that was finally liquidated on 15 March 2026. • The list of doubtful debts on 31 March 2026 is R250 800. 75% of the list of doubtful debts on 31 March 2026 is in arrears for more than 90 days, but less than 120 days. TM does not apply IFRS 9. The doubtful debt allowance granted by SARS in the 2025 year of assessment amounted to R31 250. QUESTION 2 (continued) 5. Restraint of trade payment TM made a restraint of trade payment of R225 000 on 1 November 2025 to Mr. B. Mkiza, the marketing manager, who has retired on 31 December 2025. Mr. Mkiza is restricted for four years from the date of payment to compete with TM. Only R200 000 of the amount paid was taxable in the hands of Mr. Mkiza. 6. Learnership agreements TM entered into the following learnership agreements: • On 1 February 2025 TM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee with a NQF level 5 qualification for a period of 12 months. The employee completed the learnership training on 31 January 2026. The employee has a disability as defined. • On 1 May 2025 TM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee with a NQF level 8 qualification for a period of 24 months. The employee was still in the employment of TM on 31 March 2026. 7. Legal expenses TM incurred the following legal expenses during the 2026 tax year: • R12 700 paid to Abel Attorneys for collecting outstanding trade debtors. • R7 520 paid to Naidoo Attorneys for representing an employee in a divorce case.