Tax Q&A
Can I claim back my pets medical bills from income tax?
I have an English bulldog and he is on medical aid. Unfortunately not, those are personal expenses which cannot be claimed.
Read moreWhat is the source code for rental income?
What is the source code to use for a loss or gain of income for a rental property when I use eFiling? 2532 and 2533 for profit and loss respectively.
Read moreDoes one pay tax on annual leave pay?
If annual leave pay is tax deductible, I would appreciate it if you could explain how this tax is deducted. Annual leave pay is in fact subject to tax and is
Read moreI forgot my tax number and need to register for eFiling. How can I get it online?
I just want to know if I can get my ref tax number online? You won't be able to get your tax number online, but can retrieve it by calling 0800 00 7277.
Read moreAfter submitting via eFiling how long does it takes for SARS to refund you?
I submitted refund via eFiling on the 01 July 2013 so I want to know how long does it takes SARS to refund me? If you were not requested to submit additiona
Read moreDo I *have* to submit additional documentation?
I am a provisional taxpayer, and have been filing my returns for a couple of years. After filing my latest return, SARS says that I owe them R10, and also reque
Read moreMy IT34 assessment is a negative amount, does this mean they owe me money & how long before I get it
This is only my second tax return so I have no clue if I am doing things properly. Last time I had to pay SARS (I still don't understand why) and as my ITA34 r
Read moreSurely I should get some medical tax relief for my medical aid contribution?
I earn around R640k per year. I paid R57 986 in medical contributions for the year and an extra R3406 out of pocket expenses too. I have myself and 4 dependan
Read moreDo I qualify to do a tax return?
My monthly in come is R3 866, and I have 6 IRP5 Forms can I fill them all in 1 on ITR12 form, or must I do each one on its own? You would complete 1 ITR12 b
Read moreUnemployed with Medical Aid RA?
I am unemployed but pay every month my medical aid have medical expenses not covered by medical aid. Also have a RA. This was all covered by my Provident Fund
Read moreShould I have proof of out of pocket medical expenses?
I didn't keep any invoices for my out of pocket medical expenses, can I still claim on them? You should have proof of all medical expense claims when submitt
Read moreNew Medical Tax Credit?
When competing my Tax return form is there anything I need to complete on my tax form to get benefit from my medical aid tax credit or does SARS calculate it th
Read moreDo life insurance payments fall under income protection for tax deduction purposes?
I would just like to find out if life insurance payments qualify for the income protection tax benefit for tax return purposes? If not, please confirm if disabi
Read moreI was on the employer medical aid for 9 months which amounted to R21 384 for the rest of the tax yea
I was on the employer medical aid for 9 months which amounted to R21 384 for the rest of the tax year I was on my own medical aid and the total became R6780. Wh
Read moreITR12 for foreign personal service providers possible?
Hi Tim, I am running a sole proprietorship that is registered in Europe and provides consulting services to South African companies. My client classified my com
Read moreWhy is the source code 4008 on my ITR12 income tax return = 0?
4005 = 19404.004474 = 19404.004116 = 2760.00How come my 4008 = 0 Where do you see source code 4008? for other medical expenditure? This could be because a m
Read moreI have a problem wth my address and they make a mistake when they filling IRP5 so I want to change i
I want to change my address on my IRP5. You would need to have a SARS employee help with this which you can do by calling 0800 00 7277. Otherwise you could po
Read moreWhat does "ring-fencing" mean especially in relation to property claims?
When earning rental income there is a big section on your tax form to fill out. At the end of this section you specify whether it was a profit or loss (4210 and
Read moreWhich bank details do I fill into my IRP5/IT3?
I changed banks last year December, so I am confused on which bank details I must fill in on my IRP5. Do I go with the new bank details, the older bank details,
Read moreI want to find out if we can claim expense from winding up an estate & bond transfer costs from SARS
My wife passed away last year and the estate has now been wound by Old mutual Trust. The fees that I paid was -R52 000-00. OMT gave me a statement which I was
Read moreAllowable Deductions 2013- Medical Aid Taxable Income?
I am trying to do the right thing by filing my return, but what I am getting is confusing. My total income is (3601- R555 184;3805- R75 694; 3810- R72 830; 3616
Read moreHi Tim, I get travel reimbursement from my company at R3.24 per km traveled.
The code on my IRP5 is 3703. Should I claim costs against this? You cannot claim costs against a reimbursive travel allowance at the SARS rate. The amount sh
Read moreWhat does SARS deem to be a disability?
Hi TaxTim,My Partner suffers from epilepsy. He was diagnosed in 2010. In 2011 He was put on temporary Disability by his psychiatrist. In 2012 he returned to wor
Read moreDoes my wife have to submit a return if we receive rental income?
My wife earns under the threshold even with the rental income, the property is in both our namesDoes she have to submit a return or can I alone submit it on my
Read moreWhere on my tax return form would I see how much is due to me?
You cannot see this on your return, only if you push the calculator button. Alternatively you can use the TaxTim refund calculator. Refund calculator
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