"Education is one of the best gifts one can bestow upon another – especially if it does not attract taxes. Bursaries are not only a method of recruiting and retaining employees, but also an option to grant tax-free amounts to those receiving it.
Join us for a session dedicated to understanding the difference between a tax-free bursary and that which would be deemed to be income."
"• The detailed exemption requirements for bursaries granted:
o What constitutes a bona fide bursary
o What constitutes a recognised educational or research institution
o Specific considerations when granting a bursary to an employee
o Specific considerations when granting a bursary to a relative of an employee
• Brief overview of learnership allowances
• Tax treatment of other related items:
o Rewarding an employee for completion
o Reimbursing study expenses
o Taking over responsibility for a study loan
o PAYE considerations"
All taxpayers granting or receiving bursaries and wish to gain more information on the tax matters surrounding this topic.
