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Welcome to the UDZ TAX INCENTIVE CONFERENCE Day 3 20 Aug 05 UDZ Tax Incentive – Presentation at the Joburg UDZ Conference & Exposition: August 20, 2005 By: Lebo Ramoreboli, Project Consultant – Economic Development, Tourism & Marketing, City of Johannesburg Finance & Economic Development Joburg UDZ demarcation • Approved area commonly known as the Inner City Area excluded Inner City Locations within UDZ • The core CBD and high density residential areas of the inner city. • Braamfontein, Newtown, Hillbrow, Berea, Yeoville, Bellevue, Troyeville, Bertrams, Ellis Park, Fordsburg, Pageview, Benrose and a number of other areas graphically depicted in the Map Eligibility • Property owners of commercial, industrial and residential buildings located in Inner City who either: – Substantially refurbish their premises or – Demolish their buildings and construct new ones on the premises • Property owners living on the premises who refurbish or construct granny flats or similar facilities for income generation Computation of Deductible Amounts • Annual tax deductions or accelerated depreciation amounts are computed as follows: – For refurbishment of existing buildings, 5year straight line depreciation or 20% of investment annually – For new buildings, 20% of investment in yr 1, and 5% in 16 years subsequent (= 17 years amortization) Computations • Deduction can be made on all taxable income including income from sources other than buildings in UDZ, e.g. Salaries from other employment, extraordinary income • Applicable in cases where improvement or new construction commenced on or after proclamation date • • • • • • • • • Costs covered under UDZ tax incentive Construction costs Demolition of existing buildings Permanent fixtures adjoining the site Water, power, sewage,drainage, waste disposal Access or parking Security (fence, cameras, surveillance equipment, etc.) Sidewalks Landscaping as part of development Painting Benefits to Private Investors • Highly innovative accelerated depreciation deductible from all taxable income (including personal income tax). • Corporate and small investors can now reclaim their income generating-buildings which might have declined or degenerated, renovate them and access the Incentive • New prospective investors can also buy buildings for income-generating purposes, to renovate or replace them with new structures and still derive the tax benefit Example: Comparative scenarios: With and without UDZ tax Benefit: Assumptions • Refurbishment investment = R2.0mio • 4 blocks of flats comprised of 10 units each, I.e.,40 units. Rental at R2,000 per month for 12 months • Income before depreciation & tax = R R476,000.00 • Depreciation of R2.0 million refurbishment investment at 20% per annum for 5 years • 30% Company Tax Results • Income in both Scenarios = R 960,000.00 • 20% annual depreciation = R 400,000.00 • Taxable income without udz incentive = R 476,000.00 • Taxable Income with udz incentive = R 76,000.00 • Tax expense without udz incentive = R 142,800.00 and R 22,800.00 with udz incentive • Net tax saving with udz incentive =R 120,000.00 Computation of Gain derived from participation in UDZ Tax Incentive Example One No Item Without UDZ Tax Incent6ive With UDZ Tax Incentive I. Income (Rental Revenue R 960,000.00 R 960,000.00 Assume 4 blocks of flats comprised of 10 units each, I.e 40 units. Rental at R2,000 per month for 12 months II. Less: Operating Expenses R 384,000.00 R 384,000.00 e.g staff salaries, admin expenses, salaries, computed at 40% of rental income III Income Before Interest, Depreciation & Tax R 576,000.00 R 576,000.00 III = I - II IV. Less: Financing Charges R 100,000.00 R 100,000.00 Assume 5% interest on R2.0 million bank loan V. Income Before Depreciation & Tax R 476,000.00 R 476,000.00 V = III - IV VI. Less: UDZ Depreciation VII Taxable Income R 476,000.00 R 76,000.00 VII = V - VI VIII Company Tax R 142,800.00 R 22,800.00 Assume 30% Company Tax IX Net Income R 333,200.00 R 53,200.00 IX = VII - VIII X Net Tax Saving/Profit R 0.00 0 Notes R 400,000.00 Assume Depreciation of R2.0 million refurbishment Investment at 20% per annum for 5 years R 120,000.00 Computation of Gain derived from participation in UDZ Tax Incentive Example Two : Including Income from other sources No Item Without UDZ Tax Incent6ive With UDZ Tax Incentive I. Income (Rental Revenue R 960,000.00 R 960,000.00 II. Income from other Sources R 300,000.00 R 300,000.00 III. Toal Gross Income R 1,260,000.00 R 1,260,000.00 IV. Less: Operating Expenses R 384,000.00 R 384,000.00 V. Income Before Interest, Depreciation & Tax R 876,000.00 R 876,000.00 VI. Less: Financing Charges R 100,000.00 R 100,000.00 VII Income Before Depreciation & Tax R 776,000.00 R 776,000.00 VIII. Less: UDZ Depreciation R 0.00 R 400,000.00 IX. Taxable Income R 776,000.00 R 376,000.00 X. Company Tax R 232,800.00 R 112,800.00 XI. Net Income R 543,200.00 R 263,200.00 XII Net Tax Saving/Profit 0 R 280,000.00 General operational procedures • Investors have to complete and submit registration form provided by council ASAP • When construction is complete, fill in application for location certificate • Submit location certificate and prior obtained occupancy certificate with SARS, tax returns for statutory tax assessment • SARS is developing an appropriate certificate for UDZ tax incentive beneficiaries which will be available soon Urban Development Zone Tax Incentive Location Certificate Issued in terms of Section 13 quat of the Income Tax Act, No 58 of 1962 Sections to be completed by applicant Sections to be completed by official UDZ Location certificate no. CoJ/UDZ/LC/00101 Property and owner’s information (to be filled in by applicant) Name of city Johannesburg Name of UDZ Newtown Erf number 607 Township name Newtown Street address 16 C Bree Street Newtown Johannesburg Owner’s name Zebree Investments Building information (to be filled in by applicant) Approved plan no N/A Plan approval date N/A Commencement date November 22, 2004 Completion date February 28, 2005 Occupancy Certificate number N/A Occupancy Certificate date of issue N/A Please attach a copy of the occupancy certificate issued by the Municipality New building or additions to existing building Refurbishment of existing building Is this a phased project? If yes, describe which building/phase is being applied for No Total cost of work associated with this Location/Occupancy Certificate X No I certify that the above information is correct and accurate Signature of the applicant Contact details of applicant Name : Drohan van den Berg ………………………………………….. Certification Date November 12, 2004 Tel no: 011 833 2860 Fax no :011 833 2860 Cel no: 082 454 7711 th Address:28 4 Street Menlo Park Pretoria…………….. (To be filled in by Municipality) I ………………………………………. hereby certify that the above property falls within the Urban Development Zone as promulgated by the Minister in the Gazette No ……… dated 14 October 2004. Existing supportive investment climate • Recent and on-going public investments e.g. Newtown, Constitution Hill, Main street precinct, Standard Bank parking complex, ABSA, etc. • Establishment of Business Improvement Districts i.r.o supplementary urban management • Collaboration among council agencies, private sector • Anticipated initiatives e.g. 2010 Soccer World Cup, Gautrain & Park station development For Further Information www.joburg.org.za/udz Lebo Ramoreboli Project Consultant (Area Regeneration) Finance & Economic Development City of Johannesburg Cell: +27 (0)82 372 3174 Tel: +27 (0)11 358 3437 Fax: +27 (0)11 358 3444 E-mail: [email protected]