The Tax Implications
of Company and CC Loan Accounts

The recent Tax Court case of Taxpayer D v CSARS (IT35476) highlighted the tax and compliance risks related to loan accounts between shareholders, directors or members and their companies or close corporations. This case dealt with the personal tax affairs of the sole shareholder and director of a private company, in which the taxpayer was assessed on R37million of undeclared income and R20million of undeclared interest income.
Amounts owing by shareholders, directors or members to their companies or close corporations also require careful scrutiny.

The Tax Implications
of Company and CC Loan Accounts

The recent Tax Court case of Taxpayer D v CSARS (IT35476) highlighted the tax and compliance risks related to loan accounts between shareholders, directors or members and their companies or close corporations. This case dealt with the personal tax affairs of the sole shareholder and director of a private company, in which the taxpayer was assessed on R37million of undeclared income and R20million of undeclared interest income.
Amounts owing by shareholders, directors or members to their companies or close corporations also require careful scrutiny.

Key Takeaways:
This session will include a review of key considerations such as:
- Overview of the Tax Court Case Taxpayer D v CSARS
- Interpretation Note 58 (Issue 3) The Brummeria case and the right to use loan capital interest free
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Key considerations in respect of debit loan accounts, including:
- Interest bearing vs interest free loans
- Dividends tax considerations
- s64E(4) deemed dividends
- Potential application of the Seventh Schedule to the Income Tax Act in respect of directors - Considerations in respect of waiver and set off of loan accounts
- When a trust is involved (high level considerations)
Who Should Join?
Tax Practitioners & Consultants
Accountants & Auditors
Financial Managers
Company Directors & Shareholders
Key Takeaways:
This session will include a review of key considerations such as:
- Overview of the Tax Court Case Taxpayer D v CSARS
- Interpretation Note 58 (Issue 3) The Brummeria case and the right to use loan capital interest free
-
Key considerations in respect of debit loan accounts, including:
- Interest bearing vs interest free loans
- Dividends tax considerations
- s64E(4) deemed dividends
- Potential application of the Seventh Schedule to the Income Tax Act in respect of directors - Considerations in respect of waiver and set off of loan accounts
- When a trust is involved (high level considerations)
Who Should Join?
Tax Practitioners & Consultants
Accountants & Auditors
Financial Managers
Company Directors & Shareholders
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Meet The Speakers

Piet Nel
CA(SA) Specialising in Taxation
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Piet Nel is a CA(SA) who specializes in taxation. He was previously the Project Director of professional development (tax) at SAICA, and the project director for tax at SAICA. Before joining SAICA again, he was involved in tax consulting and tax dispute resolution.
He is an accounting member of the Tax Court, second term. He is a visiting adjunct professor at Wits and was previously a lecturer in tax at the University of Pretoria to students doing a Master’s degree and at UNISA at postgraduate level.
He was a member of SAICA’s national tax committee and is still quite active in the development of tax legislation in South Africa by commenting on proposed legislation. Over a period of more than three decades, he presented numerous tax seminars and workshops to tax practitioners.

Catherine Fourie
CA(SA) and Chartered Tax Advisor
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Catherine Fourie is the Head of CPD Consortium and, until early 2024, served as an experienced lecturer in the BCom Accounting program at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMU) for 15 years. As an experienced lecturer, Catherine combines her extensive academic background with practical expertise in accounting and finance. Her comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of the field enhances her approach to professional development.
Meet The Speakers

Piet Nel
CA(SA) Specialising in Taxation
READ MORE
Piet Nel is a CA(SA) who specializes in taxation. He was previously the Project Director of professional development (tax) at SAICA, and the project director for tax at SAICA. Before joining SAICA again, he was involved in tax consulting and tax dispute resolution.
He is an accounting member of the Tax Court, second term. He is a visiting adjunct professor at Wits and was previously a lecturer in tax at the University of Pretoria to students doing a Master’s degree and at UNISA at postgraduate level.
He was a member of SAICA’s national tax committee and is still quite active in the development of tax legislation in South Africa by commenting on proposed legislation. Over a period of more than three decades, he presented numerous tax seminars and workshops to tax practitioners.

Catherine Fourie
CA(SA) and Chartered Tax Advisor
READ MORE
Catherine Fourie is the Head of CPD Consortium and, until early 2024, served as an experienced lecturer in the BCom Accounting program at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMU) for 15 years. As an experienced lecturer, Catherine combines her extensive academic background with practical expertise in accounting and finance. Her comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of the field enhances her approach to professional development.
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