Tax
6 articles tagged “Tax”
Shariah Compliant Retirement Annuity Tax Deduction (2026): The R430,000 Rule
Contributions to a Shariah-compliant retirement annuity are deductible under section 11F at 27.5% of income, capped at R430,000 for 2026/27. The saving worked in rand at four salary levels, with the funds that qualify.
Tax on Halal Investments in South Africa (2026): Dividends, CGT and TFSA Rules
Halal investments pay the same taxes as any other: 20% dividends tax, CGT at up to 18% effective after a R50,000 exclusion, and interest rules on Mudarabah profit. Every SARS number for 2026/27, applied to Shariah funds.
Section 24JA: The Law That Makes Halal Business Finance Cost No Extra Tax
Since 2010, South African tax law has deemed Murabaha mark-ups and Musharaka profit payments to be interest, deductible for your business like any loan cost. How the least-known law in Islamic finance works.
Is Zakat Tax Deductible in South Africa? SARS and Section 18A (2026)
Zakat to a SARS-approved PBO with Section 18A status can reduce your taxable income. Zakat to an individual cannot. The mechanics, the limits and the checks.
The Halal Tax-Free Savings Account: SA's Best Compliant Tax Break
A TFSA shelters R36,000 a year and R500,000 over a lifetime from all investment tax, and nothing about the wrapper is haram. What matters is what you put inside it. The compliant options, ranked.
Section 24JA (2026): The Tax Rule That Makes Halal Finance Work in South Africa
Without one section of the Income Tax Act, every Islamic finance structure in South Africa would be taxed twice. How Section 24JA delivers parity, and where it stops.