Tax Savings - Financial Year End

The S12J has been increasing in popularity over the last 2 years, with only 30 registered funds as at the beginning of the 2015 tax, compared to over 120 at the soon approaching end of the 2017 tax. We have also seen the flows into S12J increase, with one third of the current assets under management flowing into these funds just last year. Pro’s: Compared to the RA, the S12J has full liquidity, with no limit on what you can invest. Currently, SARS allows whatever investment amount you want in a S12J fund, with no limits like the RA or TFSA. This is a massive benefit for those falling into the higher tax bracket. This means regardless of what you earn, you will get back your full effective tax rate back on investment. For example, if you fall in the 45% tax bracket, and you invest R1 000 000 into a S12J, you will get the full R450 000 back in that tax year. This means you will receive R1 000 000 worth of investment at a purchase price of only R550 000. S12...