TURNOVER TAX FOR MICRO BUSINESSES
Financial years ending on any date between 1 March 2017 and 28 February 2018.
TAXABLE TURNOVER | RATES OF TAX |
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R0 – R335 000 | 0% |
R335 001 – R500 000 | 1% of the amount above R335 000 |
R500 001 – R750 000 | R1 650 + 2% of the amount above R500 000 |
R750 001 – R1 000 000 | R6 650 + 3% of the amount above R750 000 |
Turnover tax for micro businesses is a simplified turnover based tax system substituting income tax and Capital Gains Tax. A micro business may voluntarily register for VAT. Turnover tax is an elective tax applicable to sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that meet certain criteria and have a turnover of less than R1 million per year.
A micro business may only voluntarily exit the turnover tax system before the beginning of a year of assessment.