Tax Q&A
Tax calculation with salary increase
Is tax calculated on a monthly or yearly salary? If your salary increases within the financial year, will the tax owing be increased only for the remaining mo
Read moreQuestion is am I applicable for a tax number when doing forex trading
I am 18 years and I have decided to start doing forex trading and I found out that I need a tax number. Question is am I applicable for one? Yes you are, p
Read moreTax-deductable items
I have recently starting working from home as a free-lance food journalist. I had to purchase office and kitchen equipment to use to do my job. How do I claim
Read moreTwo medical aids
For the first four months of the tax year I belonged to a full medical aid deducted from my salary as part of cost to company. After that I was retrenched and
Read moreSend me a tax certificate
How can I get tax certificate from my medical aid? You need to call your medical scheme to get this certificate.
Read moreUpdated IRP5 to SARS from Employer turnaround time
My Employer have re-consile my updated IRP5 to SARS, how long it takes to reach SARS (updated IRP5)Actually my employer updated my IRP5 to SARS on Friday 9th
Read moreCalculation of travelling & depreciation
Commission earner - Please inform me how to calculate the following:# travel expenses with a log book # without a log book - expenses incurred are as follows
Read moreEmail address to submit IRP5 corrections to SARS
I have submitted my tax form incorrectly, please can you send me an SARS email address to forward and attach the correct documentation along with a letter.
Read moreTaxable Rental Income
I'm currently renting a property in Johannessburg, but I'm also letting out a property. Can I use my rental expense to offset my rental income from my
Read moreTax-deductable items like laptop or car
If you use items like a laptop or car for work purposes and want to claim depreciation value back from SARS, does the item need to be new or for how many year
Read moreWhere do I obtain my own IT3 a form?
I am the only member of a CC. I am self- employed. I need to issue myself with an IT3a form. How do I do this? I have been drawing a small amount from the p
Read moreGoing in to SARS or not?
SARS has asked me to provide documentation to verify my baking details, and there is a paragraph at the bottom of the letter saying "Should you be required to
Read moreAre overseas gifts from children classified as an income?
One of our children, who is working overseas, has recently being sending my wife and I (we are 63 years old) money each month to help with our expenses. Once
Read moreHow do the selling of my home impact my personal income tax obligation?
Hi Tim. I asked you previously what my tax obligation was on selling my house for R80,000.00. You replied that I do not need to pay tax for selling the house.
Read moreNon medical aid claims
How are medical claims to be handled for a taxpayer who does not contribute to a medical fund? You can claim these medical expenses in the Medical section
Read moreMedical costs that medical aid didn't pay for?
I have R5200 worth of medical expenses to claim for. Will I get any of it back? Please make use of our Medical Tax Credits Calculator to see the medical ta
Read moreChange banking details
Can I change my banking details while SARS is reviewing my assessment? Yes, you will be able to as long as you have all the relevant documents. Please read
Read moreMarried taxation on investment interest
My girlfriend and I are planning on getting married and as part of this we would like to know if being married In Community of Property will affect the tax ap
Read moreWhy did I get tax deducted when I employed for 1 month
I want to understand how do I get my tax deducted if I was on a 1 month contract that they did not renew How much did you earn? I was paid 4187 instead
Read moreClaims for home office expenses
I am a salaried employee of a large corporate company, but I also earn commission from a part-time business, for which I have a dedicated office at home. This
Read moreCapital gains and recoupments
If my selling price for an asset is R 2,258,548, Cost is R 2,800,000 and the Tax Value is R 1,120,000. What will my recoupment and capital gain be? Please
Read moreHow long for money into my account from SARS as my refund?
Hi my accountant rang me fri to let me know he's asked for money to be paid into my account as everything is finalised how long does it take please? It sho
Read moreFull-time student, earn below tax bracket can I be taxed 25% per promotion job?
Hi TaxTim,I am a full-time student and work for a company during my free time where I do odd promotions in a month. I am earning below the tax bracket and I
Read moreDo I get anything for contributing on tax?
I Have been working for the company on contract and my monthly salary was 10. 000 and I have been paying 700 tax every month and now the company is terminati
Read moreMy medical aid is only deducted after PAYE. (i.e. Income - PAYE) = x less medical aid
My company insist that their calculations are correct. They only deduct my medical aid contribution after PAYE. As a result instead of my deduction being R10
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