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Does your employer register you for a tax number if you don't have one?

  Written by Marc  

If u have never been employed and don't have a tax number does your employer register you or do you have to do it yourself?

Tax question?

  Written by Marc  

Hello there, I recently sold my house and invested the money in interest bearing acc. I have now moved to the Uk. I needed to get tax registered to sell my house. Prior to this I was not working as my partner supported us. I beleive I have to do a tax return. I registered for my tax number online but have not been able to get registered to do a return online as it comes back as incorrect data. I beleive the number was registered at Germiston or Alberton office. Can you register me online for ...



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Total not clear about supporting doc

  Written by Marc  

I tried filling my return on SARS eFiling guess what I got audited, they are asking me of supporting documents the problem is I really do not know how to make them available on my pc as I have papers with me not on my pc...hope i'm making sense?

Newbie at efiling and not sure what all status, ITSA and ITA34 meaning are. Have I been audited?

  Written by Marc  

Hi There,

I just filled by 2014 tax returned through eFiling and got an email from SARS stating I have a notification that needs by attention. This was regarding my 2012 tax return and it still needed to be submitted. I submitted it soon as possible. I received three emails from SARS, the first one stating that statement of account as been issued, ITSA for the period of 2012 - 2014 and the other two emails stating I have a ITA34 notice for 2014 and 2012. I opened these notifications and the only thing stated was the period and - amount...



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amount due to you

  Written by Marc  

amount due to you,what does it mean I dont understand

How do I get money back from irp5?

  Written by Marc  

Do I get returns every year if i'm paying every week via a company?

Changing Bank Details to Home Country bank account

  Written by Marc  

I am going back to India permanently. I have done eFiling this year, and the returns is credited to my SA bank account. I like to get next year's return to my Indian account. Can I change the bank details to my Indian Bank Account, so that next year returns would be credited to my Indian account. If yes, how can I change it? Can I change it via eFiling, or do I need to visit the SARS office before travelling back? What all documents are required? What is the procedure?

I am a model and I never got a job in the 2013 financial year but only in 2014.

  Written by Marc  

I accidentally clicked "request return" for 2013 on the efiling site. I earned no income that year. Will that affectmy refund that is due to me for a return that I filed for 2014? The efiling status is "Assessment received" and the SARS status is "Return-Data submitted to ITS". Do I need to file the (accidentally) requested 2013 return even though I was not working?

What can I do to get tax number?

  Written by Marc  

How to find my tax number. I don't receive IRP5 and I am a permanent employee.

Penalty Assessment Notice

  Written by Marc  

I received a penalty assessment notice from SARS after not filing my returns for the last year. While working for a salary, I have been earning cash deposits of less than R10,000 on small freelance jobs, what is the best thing to do at this point?

Do I qualify for medical tax credit?

  Written by Marc  

My medical aid contribution is R3500 each month for my husband and I. I filled this in next to source code 4040 on the eFiling form but when I save and ask to ' calculate tax' then the source code 4008 medical expenses (total) shows 0.... How does this work, am I doing something wrong or do I not qualify for the medical tax credit??

How to claim professional fees on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc  

I work for commission and want to claim back the professional fees I paid during the last tax season. Next to which source code do I fill this in or in what section on the efiling form.

I need to renew my TCC with SARS.

  Written by Marc  

how do I renew tax clearance certificate

Do I need to submit my returns manually to SARS office as well?

  Written by Marc  

Is it necessary for me to submit my returns manually to SARS office , since I have complected my returns online?

How do I register for a tax number as an independent consultant?

  Written by Marc  

How do I fill in the the IT77 form (register for a tax number) if I am a self employed independent consultant that works on a contract bases?

Resubmission of documents to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return via eFiling on 18 August. I was then selected for verification and today, 23 days later I received a document re requesting the documents to be uploaded. Why would SARS ask for the same documents again and how long will this process take?

Have not done eFiling for 2013 will I be in trouble and I don't work any more.

  Written by Marc  

I would like to know if I have not done eFiling for 2013 and I want to submit to SARS will that be a problem? Also I don't work any more almost 5 months what will this mean for me in terms of tax returns or will there be a problem with SARS.

How do I get my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I want to get my tax number without queuing on SARS line.

Return - Data Submitted To ITS : efiling

  Written by Marc  

I have done my tax return on efiling for 2014, and which is now: 'Return ?%u20AC%u201C Data Submitted To ITS'. My assessment has been done, and I have received a statement of account and the completion letter as well. The statement reflects that there is a refund due to me.
My question: How long does it take for SARS to process my refund, and how long do I have to wait for the amount to be paid into my account?

Please assist, I don't understand ITSA from SARS.

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

I received the following sms from SARS "A Statement of Account has been issued on SARS eFiling. what does this mean??

What does a correspondence from SARS mean?

  Written by Marc  

SARS has issues a correspondence to me which requires my attention. What does this mean?

login and password dispatched to the client via sms

  Written by Marc  

I need the Login name and the password sent to the client via sms. Can I call the call centre and request on his behalf and the reply communicated to him via sms or e mail. Thanks. .

Can I get a tax number?

  Written by Marc  

How old must I be to get a tax number

It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?

  Written by Marc  

It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?

do I still have to go to SARS offices to submit my returns?

  Written by Marc  

Do I still have to go to SARS offices to submit my returns?
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