Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011)

Chapter 10 : Tax Liability and Payment

Part A : Taxpayers

154. Liability of representative taxpayer

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(1)A representative taxpayer is, as regards—
(a)the income to which the representative taxpayer is entitled;
(b)moneys to which the representative taxpayer is entitled or has the management or control;
(c)transactions concluded by the representative taxpayer; and
(d)anything else done by the representative taxpayer,

in such capacity—

(i)subject to the duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the taxpayer represented;
(ii)entitled to any abatement, deduction, exemption, right to set off a loss, and other items that could be claimed by the person represented; and
(iii)liable for the amount of tax specified by a tax Act.

 

(2)A representative taxpayer may be assessed in respect of any tax under subsection (1), but such assessment is regarded as made upon the representative taxpayer in such capacity only.