Will I be entitled to a tax refund from SARS>

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 March 2015

I started working January 2015, and started paying tax immediately. Does this make me eligible for a tax refund? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Help appreciated

Updating banking details with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 March 2015

I registered for a SARS tax number years ago when I did some part time work whilst at school. Since then I have changed my bank account but I haven't notified SARS as I have been studying, not working. I have recently taken on a part time teaching job (they pay my tax for me) and I have realised I need to update my banking details with SARS. Will I be liable for a fine for not updating my details at the time of changing my account? And how do I go about updating my banking details with SARS?

Do I have a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 March 2015

Do I have a tax number?

Can a student claim for working a short period?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2015

Will I be able to claim back any sort of tax refund? I worked from June 2013 - December 2013. My basic was R5195 health grant - R1088 + overtime etc. I had basic tax deductions every month. I started to study in 2014.

Need help

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2015

I've never recieved a tax number from my prefois employer whom I worked for 10 years, i'm self employed for 4 years now and earn less then R 15 000 a month. Should I have a tax number? if yes how do I get it!??

SARS transaction reference 16 on the ITSA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 March 2015

What does a transaction reference 16 mean on my ITSA - the description says electronic refund even though the amount is a debit and not credit.

I would like to know how to complete a nil return via eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 March 2015

I am doing some admin work from home and have been paying Provisional Tax for the last 3-4 years. Twice a year someone has been doing my tax return via eFiling for me. I realize now that I don't earn enough to even complete a tax return. To be on the safe side I want to complete a nil return but am not sure how to do it. I don't want to ask the same lady to do the nil return for me because she will charge me . I would like to know how to do it myself because it is now due.

When is SARS going to pay me out my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 March 2015

I have a return due of R2000. 00 I have not been requested to provide any documents but my eFiling status shows assessment received and my SARS status shows return-submitted to its it has been five days and I never get my return on my statement of account I am not selected for audit or verification but on the notice of assessment it shows yes for audit or verification but I was asked no documents when do I get paid?

Reimbursed tuition fee?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 March 2015

My employer reimburses my tuition fee if I passed all subjects. I am studying a PGDA and I am a trainee. Is the reimbursed tuition taxable?

Registering for a tax number with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 March 2015

I've noticed conflicting information re: how to register for a tax number in South Africa. I'm an international student studying in South Africa and will be working part-time during my studies. Can you confirm what is now required to register for a tax number?


-completed IT77 form
-copy of certified ID document/passport/driver's license

Do I still need to include a proof of address? (I'm currently renting a flat so I only have a lease agreement)
What about 3...

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'Request Tax Types' not on menu on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 March 2015

I am asked to click on 'Request Tax Types' on the left menu . . . But there is no option like that

Help with eFiling registration please?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 March 2015

How to register for eFiling? Too difficult for me to register?

How do I submit a nil return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 March 2015

How do I submit a nil return?

Are cellphone contracts and Laptop Contracts Tax Refundable if used mainly for work purposes

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 March 2015

If I have a cellphone contract as well as a contract to pay off a laptop of which both are used mainly for work purposes, I would say 80%. Can I claim Tax refunds on these "assets" and how would I go about calculating the cost of the asset based on the monthly contract price.

SARS demanding money that was paid by previous employers

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 March 2015

My previous employer claims to have paid taxes, and sent me a handwritten IRP5. SARS have contacted me stating that I owe them a large sum of money, which money should have been paid by my previous employer. I will not pay SARS for sums that have already been deducted from my previous payslips. What is my solution?

What to do if I have not completed my tax return with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 March 2015

How can I complete my tax return?

How can I get my SARS tax number easy and fast?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 March 2015

I once registered with SARS, How can I get my Tax number easy without visiting the nearest Branch?

How do I pay my provisional tax by electronic bank transfer through ABSA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 February 2015

How do I pay my provisional tax by electronic bank transfer through ABSA?I tried today, but the ABSA list of registered institutions says "instelling rekening nommer: nie beskikbaar nie"

Provisional Tax Deadline was Missed, couldn't get IRP6 registration in time.

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

I'm sort of new to provisional tax (couple of recent months) and I was aware that I need to be submit a return by end of February. The one thing I didn't know is that I need to register for (IRP6) before I can submit one. Always saw it online on eFiling and figured it would work as normal (Income Tax section) and never tested the "functionality" so I did ask for a request to register but as it turns out I didn't get it in time. . . So I was wondering what options do I have? Can I get an extensio...

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My company is registered last year October I want to know when must I start make tax returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

I register my company last year I want to know when must I start to make tax returns ?

Would a refund from SARS form part of your taxable income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2015

Is a Tax Refund Taxable?

Do I qualify for a tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2015

I find your blog interesting and helpful and I believe you can help clear out the confusion that I have. I started working from 1 May 2014 as a temporary employee until 30 September 2014 and I earned R5000 a month during that time. I was made a permanent employee as of 1 October 2014 and I started earning R10000 a month. I am currently registering as a tax payer with SARS and I wonder if I will qualify for a refund from SARS or not?

I travel from home to different sites by the company vehicle, how to account for private kilos?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 February 2015

I travel from home to different sites by the company vehicle, how to account for private kilos?

What are the next steps after registering an NPC with CIPC and SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 February 2015

We have just registered an NPC. . . . Do we need a tax clearance certificate, BEE Certificate, Income Tax Registration and VAT registration or in other words what are the next steps are registering an NPC or NPO to ensure we are SARs compliant

Dont know if SARS has my correct banking details?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 February 2015

How do I check my banking details on SARS efiling, as there is still an amount due to me from 2 years back. And still I have not seen that money in my bank account. Its still reflecting the negative amount on my defiling account.
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