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Filed same return twice by mistake

  Written by Evan  

I've filed twice by mistake... How do I remove the second version?

Tax money

  Written by Evan  

I need to claim my tax money

How long does a refund take after verification?

  Written by Evan  

Hi. I did my tax return on SARS E filing on the 14/7/15. They then asked for documents which I sent the same day. Until now I have not heard from them. I sent in my Income protector cert and Med aid expense. I did not claim for anything else.

Usually they refund me within a day or two. Is it normal for it to take longer for verification or should I go into their office and make an inquiry?

SMS says -R160.00 due to me. What does it mean?

  Written by Evan  

I received the SMS from SARS after submitting my tax returns. It says -R160.00 due to you. What does it mean?

When will I receive the money?

  Written by Evan  

I claimed on the 1 of July 2015 but I haven't received my money.

Old Irp5 missing

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim,

I have submitted my Irp5 at a SARS office which I have received June 2015. They informed me that I am being audited and that I had to submit certain documents which I did. After submitting the consultant told me that my tax return would be paid out in 3 working days. It had been more than a week so I phoned SARS to ask what is taking so long. They then informed me that because I was audited the pay out will take 30 days and also that I have an outstanding IRP5 from 2010 that I have to submit that before I can receive my tax return. ...



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Why am I being verified?

  Written by Evan  

I just filed my tax return and they selected me for verification. All my documentation that I have is correct. This has never happened before, can it be because I have joined a medical scheme in this financial year that they require the relevant information? I did not have a medical in previous years?

Do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment?

  Written by Evan  

I manually submitted my tax return. I was identified for audit. Third time in a row.... I think its because I am a foreign national. I submitted my IRP5, medical aid tax certificate and retirement annuity.

My question is do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment? Or is my medical aid tax certificate enough?

Need help with password and username

  Written by Evan  

I am client at Tax Tim and I have forgotten my username and password for SARS I have lost all my documents where I wrote my tax number, kindly help me if you can. I am now unable to login to SARS E Filling.

Audit Completion Letter - now what

  Written by Evan  

I received an audit completion letter yesterday. How long before I can expect a refund or how long before I know whether they have flagged my case for "Risk Tool Analysis"? I have been audited every year for the past 5 years, but this year is seems like they are dragging their feet.

Do I have any?

  Written by Evan  

How do I know how tax return do I have?

Medical expense claims, for wife dependent on me to pay her subscriptions

  Written by Evan  

When I got married five years ago my wife was not a member of a medical scheme and I got her to join a scheme, not the one I belong to as it was too expensive. I pay the subscriptions, monthly via a debit order on my cheque account. Also she is financially dependent on me. Can I claim her medical expenses on my tax submission? I am over 65 years old.

When am I getting paid?

  Written by Evan  

I have submitted my tax returns through SARS e filing on the 3rd july 2015 and then was asked for supporting documents which I then submitted on the 10th July 2015. I still have not received my payments. Please advice

What does this message mean by approving my returns and epayment of R4,924.95. Do I have to pay or w

  Written by Evan  

I have received an email from SARS saying

We have approved your tax returns and epayment of R4,924.95 made into your account
Click below to check for confirmation

then they put the link.

When I am clicking on the link I have to choose the bank I'm using then they ask for username password. They take my password, my cellphone no and email address, then ask for same thing again and again.

Is this a scam?

What documents should I submit if I was unemployed?

  Written by Evan  

I was unemployed during the 2013/2014 tax year. Now SARS want documents to proof this. What do I need to send them so I can get my refund for the 2014/2015 tax year?

Is my boss really contributing to my tax returns?

  Written by Evan  

How do you know that your salary is being taxed for real if you are not getting a pay slip?

2008 tax return outstanding

  Written by Evan  

Good day,

Every year since 2009 I have been doing my SARS eFiling and lucky enough, getting a refund paid to me. Now this year 2015 SARS says I have an outstanding tax return from 2008? Why wasn't it picked up last year when I was Audited?

Will I now be penalised for this? Even though I did pay my taxes. I have requested a tax return on SARS Efiling for 2008, just awaiting IRP5 from my company.

Unemployed but don't know if IT12 must be submitted to apply for daughter's bursary

  Written by Evan  

I have been unemployed for a long time, only doing odd jobs that didn't require pay slip at the end of the month. I have applied for bursary at my daughter's new school. One of the requirement is that I have to submit IT12. My partner works so he can submit his. My question is : Do I have to submit IT12 as well even though I am unemployed? Thank you.

Why they want verification of my bank details because I did give them

  Written by Evan  

Hi TaxTim, I submitted my IRP5 then thy told me that I must be refunded my overtax back. I submitted all my documents but at night I received a message that says I must verify my bank details.

Banking details changed itself on efiling. How long until refund is paid?

  Written by Evan  

For some apparent reason the banking details on my SARS eFiling changed itself. How long until the refund is paid out after verifying banking details for the 3rd time in 6 months?

Deductible company expenses

  Written by Evan  

For many years I operated as a sole Proprietor. Early 2014 I registered a PTY Ltd and duly traded as the PTY LTD. As executive director, by choice I did not draw any salary, the idea being that this would help the company cashflow by saving more working capital. I paid for all vehicle expenses ie fuel, maintenance, privately out of my savings, but approximately 90% of the vehicle use and expenses are attributable to the PTY LTD business. Is there any way that these expenses can be recovered from...



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Motor Bargaining council levies, were deducted, but I was never registered

  Written by Evan  

My employer was deducting Motor council levies, but I was never registered. They said I will not get my levies back to me. I had to approach the Motor Bargaining council to get the motor levies paid back to me, and was paid as a cash deposit, instead of on line banking transfer. Surely, the money that was originally deducted from me, went to another account, or invested elsewhere, how did they manage to do their tax return. Is there any way, that I should report this matter to SARS, etc?

How am I suppose to prove to SARS that I was unemployed in 2003-2004?

  Written by Evan  

How am I suppose to prove to SARS that I was unemployed in 2003-2004 in the year 2015. We are told by SARS that we only need to keep documentation for 5 years. Am in a bit of a tizz...

Contract workers are they refunded for tax?

  Written by Evan  

Contract workers are they liable for tax?

Can I submit medical prescription statements at SARS?

  Written by Evan  

I don't keep medical prescription slips, but I get a summarised statements every time after consulting, can I submit those statements at SARS?
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