Section 24J interest and you

Price:
R422.05 (VAT Incl.)
Level:
Tax Professionals
Sub-level:
Taxation
Lecturer:
Carmen Westermeyer
Duration:
120 Minutes
Additionals:
   CPD Assessment
   Certificate

Lesson Outline


Interest expenses and interest income are line items for virtually every single taxpayer. It is however also a section that most people presume they understand. The intent of this section is to provide a detailed discussion on how you are required to account for these everyday items in your tax return.
• The aim of this session is to cover the core ideas of s24J and how they apply to interest
• Instrument versus income instrument
• Cash flow versus internal rate of return versus yield to maturity
• Differences in treatment between debt traders and other taxpayers
• How to account for the early sale of a instrument
After attending this course, delegates will have gained an understanding of the competencies mentioned below and must be able to apply the concepts and techniques in most situations and environments:
• Understanding whether they should use the cash amount or an imputed amount.
• Understanding how to calculate the imputed amount
• Understanding how to adjust the tax return for early redemption or sale of instruments
• Understanding the anti avoidance provisions and special concessions housed in the section.