Mathematical Literacy introduction to Taxation

Introduction

Good day learners, please watch the following video based on the introduction to Taxation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZUXATIfcVE

 

Task

Here is a video that will guide you through the introduction to Taxation. Watch it to answer the questions that follow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vNxwPGtCxk

1.What is taxation?(1)

2.Where is tax payed and why do we have to pay it? (2)

3.Write down the steps on how tax is calculated accordingly. (3)

4. 2018 tax year(1 march 2017-28 feb 2018)

Tax income ®

Rate of tax (R

0-189 880

18% of taxable income

189 881-296 540

34 178+26% of taxable above 189 881

296 541-296 540

61 910+315% taxable  above 296 540

410 461-555 600

97 225+36% of taxable above 410 461

 Tax Rebates

Tax Rebates

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

primary

R13 635

R13 500

R13 257

R12 726

R12 726

 

QUESTION : Calculate the monthly tax owned by a 40-year olds with a taxable salary of R43 000 per month in 2018.         (6)

5. 37 year old pays UIF\\ Earns a gross salary of R48 563,75. Calculate his take home after tax.   

{on tax table: 14 7891+39 income above 555 600}

{subtracts primary rebates (14 067)because he is under the age of 65}

 

 

Process

Based on the instructions and questions above, use the following video to supplement your answer. Complete the answers in your workbooks, i will mark it as soon as we come back. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQfnYQdi-yw

Use the following definition of terms to supplement your calculations for tax in question 4 and 5.

Gross income: the money before deductions.

Taxable income: the money after deduction which determines how tax a person will pay per month.

Annually taxable income: taxable income for a year.

Rebates: is a set amount that SARS whacks off your total tax liability and basically represents the amount by minimum threshold to pay tax.

UIF: 1% of salary

Evaluation

I will be marking your by the following rubric.

Question 1: (1) relevant answers only will be given a mark.

Question 2: (2) relevant answers only will be given a mark.

Question 3: (3) 1 mark for each step explained.

Question 4 (6) marks allocated for steps, formula and correct units.

Question 5 (6) marks allocated for steps, formula and correct units.

 

Conclusion

Give a brief summery about what you have learned about the lesson in point form. 

Credits

1. https://wcedeportal.co.za/eresource/183801

2. file:///C:/Users/Khanyisile%20Lwabi/Downloads/gr12-maths-literacy-finance-taxation-1%20(1).pdf

3. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKJDumuUkYk

 

Teacher Page

Michelle Vena

Student number: 219138451