Dependant / de-register / required to fill in a tax form if no longer earning a taxable income

  Written by Evan   Posted 9 September 2015

I am married and a registered tax payer, no longer earning a taxable income. Do I need to de-register as a tax payer and if not, do I need to submit a tax return?
Can I add my medical expenses to my husband's tax return as a 'dependant' (we do not contribute to a medical aid scheme)?

Vehicle expenses for business

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 September 2015

When I was a sole proprietor, taxed under my own name, if I drove somewhere on business-related matters, I used my own vehicle. I then claimed those business kilometres as a proportion of the total expenses and depreciation on my vehicle over the course of the tax year. Now I have a (registered) private company - can I still follow the same process, and claim the travel expenses as a tax deduction for my BUSINESS? If not, what are the options for me?

Help! SARS has just informed that I need to submit a 2008 Tax Return

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 September 2015

Good day,

Over the past three weeks, I have been in contact with SARS telephonically regarding a refund due to me for the 2015 Tax Year. I have just been informed that SARS has upgraded their system and I now need to submit a Tax Return for 2008 before they will pay the refund. In 2007, I was employed on a part time basis as a tutor whilst I was in my final year of study at University. After graduating in 2007, I started to work on a full time basis at a company from 1 January 2008. I...

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Tax Deduction on learnership remuneration

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

In addition to the tax deductions that a company can claim for entering into a learnership and completing the learnership, can the company also claim a tax deduction on the remuneration of the learner?

Medical contribution not showing on TaxTim calculator result.

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

On your tax calculator, I have filled in my details, and filled in my medical aid contribution paid by myself for the full year. The amount it calculates is not what I expected, as with the calculation at the bottom of the results, my medical contributions are not taken into account to calculate the result amount. Why are my medical contributions not taken into account when calculating my tax return?

People who are still on probation pay tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 7 September 2015

I'm still on probation for 3 months. Should I pay tax?

How many days after filing

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

How quick does it take for money to b in your account

No IRP5 -Can't claim Home office Expenses???

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

A Client of mine does freelance work via Paypal. She earns 3500-5500 per month. This income is not shown on an IRP5 and because there is no IRP5 on her tax return, she can't claim her half of her and her husband's Home Office Expenses as this option is Greyed out on eFiling if you don't have an IRP5. What to do???

Non payment of my tax by the employer

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

What must I do when I discovered that my ex-employer has not paid my tax but he was deducting that money

Can I claim a retirement fund abroad on my South African tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

I have a retirement fund abroad. Can I claim this as expenses on my South African tax return?

How else can I get to the bottom of why my refund hasnt been paid to me

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

What else can I do about my refund that has not been paid to me even after an escalation has been done? I was on audit as usual but summited everything as normal. I recieved no feed back as I let SARS have their 21 days which then turnes out to be 30 days waitn. I have now escalated it but still no info with regards to my refund been held back.

How long does SARS take to refund you if their auditing you ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

How long does SARS take to pay your money if their auditing you? And do SARS need to pay you interest if their auditing you?

Where do I put part time income on the form?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

I earned part time income from 3 different people/companies over 2 years and didn't receive the IRP5 from them. I did not have a full time job at the time. What do I say or tick on the form?

How do I reflect income on my tax return from an additional job which I don't have an IRP5 for?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I have an IRP5 for my full time job but I did a few hours of consulting (around 30 hours in total) at weekends which I personally invoiced for. How do I reflect this on my tax return? I have paid no tax on the additional hours so far.

Completion Letter from SARS received

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Just received the below from SARS. Does this mean everything is complete now?
Original letter that I received requested I send supporting documentation - which I did. After which, I got the below letter -

Does this mean, no further action is required and that I will get my refund soon? Thanks!

Dear Taxpayer

VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment...

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Gross Salary earned with no deduction?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

My employer only pays my salary on a gross basis, and does not deduct tax off my salary every month. He also hasn't given me an IRP5. How would I submit a tax return for this year? Should I approach SARS?

Commission UIF?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

My partner and I have a CC business. We don't earn a set salary, we are commission only earners. It is just the 2 of us in the company. Do we have to pay UIF?

My refund money that SARS owe me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I already submitted my tax and they told me after 21 working days ill receive my refund money to be deposit in my bank. I want to now tomorrow is 21 days if ill be receiving it tomorrow?

Does Pension Lump Sum Income get added to Normal Income for determining tax liability?

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 September 2015

Do you get taxed twice when withdrawing early before age 65 from a pension fund? So the first tax is when the tax directive is issued by SARS, and then the second when you complete your tax return and declare the lump sum payout as an income. Does this pension lump sum income get added to your normal income to increase your total income when determining tax liability?

Can SARS go back on their policy even though dyslexia is clearly on their list of disabilities?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

In my 2014 tax return I submitted all sorts of forms proving that my daughter is dyslexic and has to attend an expensive school which accommodates her learning disability. They accepted the paperwork and paid me back some of the school fees. This year (2015) they have rejected the same claim and the reason they give is that she does not attend a public school but a private one.

Are medical-expenses tax deductible if you do not have a medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I just wanted to find out; I had one or two medical expenses that I needed to pay in the previous financial year, but I do not have a medical-aid... Would I be able to claim these expenses on my tax return?

Tax on local based foreign currency accounts

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

How is tax caculated on a local foreign currency account. Example: Savings of $100. Worth R1000 but worth R1200 due to currency changes at end of year. And also interest of R50.

Can I claim for medical aid expenses for my mum that I pay ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I pay for my own medical aid for myself and 3 dependants. I also pay for my pensioner mum and disabled brothers medical aid. I put them onto a separate medical aid as it will cost me too much if I had to add them as dependents on mine. I got my mum as the principal member and my brother as the dependant on that medical aid. Can I claim for this under medical aid / medical expenses? I did call SARS helpline but was told I cannot as they are not dependants under my medical aid. I did tell them tha...

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Deduction in returns

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

For an unemployed person that has a savings account and receives interest on credit balance and has an investment property that is being let and no other income, is it compulsory to submit a tax return. If so what deduction can be included in the tax return.

Tax return shows minus amount on it

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 September 2015

Hey Tim I did my tax return and got a message says - minus an amount does that mean SARS needs to refund me?
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