The objective of the authors and publishers of SILKE: South African Income Tax 2018 is to provide a book that simplifies the understanding and application of tax legislation in a South African context for both students and general practitioners.

Please take note that, from this edition, SILKE: South African Income Tax 2018 will only be available in English.

This book was written with the first year or first time income tax student in mind.

It is updated annually and contains the latest legislation. Simple language, flow charts which visually explain some of the more complicated aspects of taxation, a glossary, and reproductions of the forms required by SARS make the book unique and practical. It covers all the topics needed by a taxpayer who is required to fill in an IT12 tax return, which means that it will not only be valuable to the students, but also to the general public who wish to understand and learn more about their taxable income calculation.