Retirement Annuity FAQ

What is the retirement annuity tax deduction rate for 2017?

The retirement annuity tax deduction for the 2017 tax year is set a maximum rate of 27,5% of income. The total annual permitted RA tax deduction (to all your RAs) is however capped at R350,000. This R...

What are the tax benefits of a retirement annuity?

Tax-free contributions: The most well-known tax benefit of a retirement annuity is that you do not pay income tax on contributions to your RA(s). This is subject to a maximum cap of 27,5% of income an...

How to calculate the tax return for my retirement annuity?

Your retirement annuity contributions qualify for a tax deduction, subject to a maximum cap of 27,5% of income and a rand limit of R350,000 pa. These limits include any contributions made to your work...

How will I get more if I increase my contribution to my RA?

You benefit in two ways. Firstly, by contributing more to your RA, you will be saving more towards your retirement. In simple terms, if you save R2,000 pm over 40 years instead of R1000 per month, you...

Am I taxed for my portion of my ex-husband’s retirement fund?

In my divorce settlement I received 50% of my ex-husband's annuity gratification amount. He is now 64 and it pays out in a week. He is going to pay my share and the tax, if any, will already have been...

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