Tax Q&A
What is my tax number please from SARS?
How can I get my tax number? I have misplaced it How to get a SARS tax number
Read moreNever submitted a tax-return
I have always been horrible with tax and have never submitted a tax-return. I was unaware that is was a "must-do", as I paid tax as per normal. What will happ
Read moreDo not know how to complete the Local Business, trade and professional income section
I am struggling to capture my income and expenses generated as a consultant. I do not know which fields to complete having gone into Local Business, trade and
Read moreDo I need to file a tax return and pay tax
My question is whether you need to submit a tax return if you are not permanently employed and don't have an employment contract and your income is less than
Read moreWear and tear calculation for the 2015 tax year for a self employed individual
With respect to self-employed individuals for the 2015 tax year... What is the write off period for a vehicle used for business travel? Is the cost of the vehi
Read morePlease help with supporting documentation.
Can I submit my supporting documents to you? Or must I do it via eFiling? The email from both SARS and you does not clearly indicate which documents to submit.
Read moreIs there any tax liability in South Africa on the cash portion (commutation) of a UK State pension?
My wife and I are both citizens of UK, permanently resident is South Africa. We are both about to draw our deferred UK state pensions, and we intend to commut
Read moreDifference between source code 4001 and 4002?
The retirement form questions on TaxTim ask if I have code 4002 on my IRP5. I don't have 4002 (ARREAR PENSION FUND CONTRIBUTIONS), but I have 4001 (CURRENT PE
Read moreHow to create own profile on e-filing and request profile from Tax practitioner
How do I register for SARS eFiling if a tax practitioner has me on her profile? I would like to do my own taxes as from next year. She advised me to create my
Read moreExtension for submission
When is cut off for SARS efiling and the easiest way to apply for an extension? There is no way to apply for an extension, all tax returns for salaried ind
Read moreAdditional income capture for private work I was not taxed on
I did some private work during 2014 for which I was remunerated, but not taxed. Please advise how to add this to my tax return and how to claim for the expens
Read moreWhen must I pay income tax?
Hi. I started helping people in gardens doing gardening jobs 4 years ago. It was very still in the beginning doing about 8 jobs a month and just surviving. I
Read moreThis is my first time to submit my tax return
I have never submitted a tax return before, will I be penalised for this It all depends if you owe SARS money from prior years and if so, how much this lia
Read moreAre penalties incurred for late payment to the Municipality vatable?
I would like to know whether late payment of license disks for company cars and the related fines and penalties are vatable, that is, can you claim input tax
Read moreDepreciation for commission earner 2015
As a commission earner, calculation depreciation. I use 2 vehicles for both personal and business. Would I calculate depreciation as price of vehicle / 5?or w
Read moreLost tax number?
How can I get my lost Tax number? And which options must I choose if I call the SARS number Choose option 2 on the SARS line at 0800 00 7277 to speak to a
Read moreTerminology between Verification and being audited?
Hi there. Is there a big difference between verification and being audited? Regards. Ulf-Dieter Yes, a verification is a "'quick" check by SARS to see if th
Read moreCan I claim tax if I bought clothes from overseas
Can I claim the tax that I've being charged because of buying clothes from overseas? If I bought something online from overseas when I go and collect my parc
Read moreCAPITAL GAIN TAX ON A HOUSE
As a private taxpayer, you letting out a house of yours for 7 years. Then you decide to live in the house yourself ( I believe the house then becomes you prim
Read moreHow to catch up on outstanding returns when I have no income and expenditure records
I resigned from my job in 2010 and took my pension to buy a small business, which I ran as a sole proprietor for 2. 5 years. During this time, I did not submi
Read moreCollect another person's printout of tax number
Am I allowed to go collect printout of tax number for my sister? She has already register she wants it to apply for a job You should take a copy of her ID,
Read moreRegistering as a freelance tax payer
Hi there, I have been working from home for a couple of months now for a company I used to work in-house full time for. Better explained - I now work on a fre
Read moreWhat is the calculation if married IN community of property?
I am married IN community of property. Would my capital gain be halved for tax purposes. If so,who carries out the calculation? Me or SARS If the asset yo
Read moreHow do I know if sars still owes me money
Hi, I am not working at the moment have been unemployed since 2014 March, would like to know if there is anything that I should submit since I was last employ
Read moreResigned and Provident fund pay out
I resigned from my old company August 2014 and continued working as a temp until March 2015, when I started working at my new company. My Provident fund was a
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