Whereas most fringe advantages supplied to staff are taxable, there are exemptions within the case of bursaries and scholarships. In case your employer presents bursaries and/or scholarships to staff and their households, a portion of the profit won’t be taxed. This tax profit does not apply to a bonus awarded on completion of your research, or to funds to reimburse you for the price of your research.
Necessities to qualify
- When you (as the worker) are to obtain the bursary or scholarship, you can’t earn greater than R600,000 each year.
- The scholarship or bursary can solely be granted for research at a recognised instructional establishment.
- When you (as the worker) obtain the bursary or scholarship, you should conform to repay your employer in case you fail to finish the research (except you fail to finish on account of demise, ill-health or harm).
- You can not sacrifice a part of your wage so as to obtain the scholarship or bursary
The worth of the profit
When you (as the worker) obtain the scholarship or bursary to your personal research, there isn’t a restrict to the profit. If the scholarship or bursary is for the advantage of a relative, the tax profit is restricted to R20 000 for Grade R to Grade 12 and for research as much as NQF 4, and to R60 000 for research from NQF5 and above. Nevertheless, when the bursary or scholarship profit is granted to a disabled relative of the worker, the exemption restrict is raised to R30 000 per relative for Grade R to Grade 12 and for research as much as NQF 4, and R90 000 for research from NQF5 and above. Any quantity over it will change into a part of your taxable earnings.
The monetary help ought to assist the recipient increase their information or expertise and, due to this fact might cowl the next prices:
- Tuition charges;
- Registration and examination charges;
- Books, gear and lodging meals (and meal vouchers);
- Transport from a residence to campus and again.
When you’d prefer to reap the benefits of this exemption, talk about the matter along with your employer (or related HR division). Do word that the legitimacy of the bursary or scholarship will probably be questioned in case you sacrifice a portion of your wage so as to obtain the profit
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