Married couples and CGT on sale of primary residence

Written by Evan
Posted 28 September 2015
If a couple is married in community of property, does the Capital gain on the sale of their primary residence get split between the two on their tax returns (if the CGT profit is over R2 mil)?
i.e, do they each pay 50 % tax on the profit?
When will money show into my account

Written by Marc
Posted 27 September 2015
SARS owes me money
How do I dispute an Additional Assessment issued by SARS that is not correct?

Written by Marc
Posted 27 September 2015
Hi Tax Tim
I am very pleased with the work that you are doing here. Keep up the great work!!!
I submitted my tax return to SARS about a month ago and they selected me for verification/an audit because I had a refund payable to me. I submitted all the documentation they required (logbook, receipts etc), but they have recently responded with an addditional assessment stating that I owe them money - which cant be the case, as I am a 100% commission earner (with no basic salary) and I dont have a tax directive...
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Request for Supporting Documents but I have not been employed for 3 years

Written by Marc
Posted 27 September 2015
SARS is asking for supporting documents related to my tax return but I have been unemployed and living abroad for three years! I don't have any of the documents they are requesting. I still pay provisional tax and submit that tax return dutifully. I read that I must swear an affidavit at a police station but I am currently not in the country and won't be back for several months - they need these supporting documents in 21 days. What must I do? (I did email them, asking them what to do, but they ...
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Still waiting for one more verification

Written by Marc
Posted 27 September 2015
Hi Tim. I was asked to submitted supporting documents for review for year 2012 and 2014. I submitted for both years but according to SARS I have two IRP5's for 2012 one from period 2011 March to 2011 December when I was employed by university of Limpopo, and the other is for February 2012 when I was just appointed by Free State department of health now I asked for my IRP5 for that month since SARS has the irp for that month and they say I Do not have it since I was appointed that month, but I m...
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ITA34- Gives 0.00 as Net amouny payable but tax calculation result is "-18K".

Written by Marc
Posted 27 September 2015
I submitted tax return (ITR12) for year 2013-2014 via SARS SARS eFiling and calculator shows that amount is -18K. But
ITA34 Notice of Assessment show "0" amount as net payable. What does this mean because I should be expecting 18K refund as per tax calculation pdf generated. Why ITA34 says "Net amount payable under this assessment after allowable credits
Compliance information:0. 00"???? Please help me to understand this.
My total taxable return is higher than normal, am I being punished for bonuses received this year?

Written by Marc
Posted 25 September 2015
Hi Tim, I have recently completed my tax return. I received a first assessment that said I owed SARS 7630 but I was selected for verification. After the verification process, I received another assessment that reflected R0 amount. But it appears I still owe the initial 7630. Firstly, I don't understand the different conclusions reached in the two assessments and why the first one appears to hold still. Second, my total taxable income for the year being assessed is unusual in the sense that it in...
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What is an IRP5 from my employer?

Written by Marc
Posted 24 September 2015
What is a IRP5 and who can claim the money from SARS?
Can I claim a fixed cost travel deduction if I receive a reimbursive travel allowance?

Written by Marc
Posted 24 September 2015
I am needing to do tax returns going back to 2010!! If I received a reimbursive travel allowance (reflected under code 3702 on my IRP5), can I claim a travel deduction based on the fixed cost method?
Turn around time for Notice of Objection - Year 2015

Written by Marc
Posted 24 September 2015
What is the turn around time for Notice of Objection - Year 2015. It has been 55 days and my NOO is "In progress" status. What will be the next step?
PAYE on retrenchment.

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
Do you deduct PAYE when an employee is being offered a retrenchment package.
Employee or consultant - whats easier/more economical

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
I run my own CC and have been offered a part time position at a previous company I have worked for. Would/should I let my employer pay on my behalf, or would it be better to invoice them as a consultant and pay my own tax. During the time I will be employed I will also be invoicing out other clients through my CC.
If the company my husband works for is liquidates. How does his provident fund payout work?

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
If the company my husband works for is liquidates. How does his provident fund payout work. He has been with the company for 25 years and the total amount in the "kitty" both portions is R2 800 000. How can we work out how much we will actually get out if they liquidate. Can we apply for a tax directive?
Is a work visa a requirement when you submit returns as a foreigner

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
As a foreign national, I currently hold a study permit for PhD but was fortunate enough to get work with a gross of R15000 monthly and some tutoring work with a gross of R6000 monthly. I am however concerned about the fact that I do not hold a work visa and whether this will be a factor should I want to submit tax returns.
Filing past tax returns ?

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
How do I file my past tax return on eFiling from 2012?
I began working in January 2012, would I still be liable to file for a tax return for the period Jan 2012 - 28 Feb 2012???
Please advise?
SARS want a return from more than 5 years ago

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
SARS want me to submit a tax return from 2008/9 but the accounts for the company can't seem to find the IRP5. What are my options?
Tax on pension fund employee and employer contribution

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
If my gross salary is R14000. And the employer now decides to join a pension fund and will contribute 5% and the other 5% will be a deduction from the employee. How much is the taxable income now?
Does it stay R14000 since the R700 now becomes part of the employees income and will be deducted before tax? and the employees contribution is just a normal deduction and not tax deductible?
Money not deposited

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
I make my returns 2wks back and now if I check my efiling account there is -R20 323 reflecting on my statement account the problem I dont know what makes my money not deposited, and in status it says (waiting for supporting documents )what does that mean
Help with provisional tax already part completed

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
Hi, I'm working on my husbands tax return for the first time (used to have tax practitioner). I've done 1st and 2nd provisional for 2015 year and I'm about to do a top payment and then I'll wait until Jan to do final ITR12. If I sign up for the R349 package are you able to pick up from where I left off? Just need help with some final details and good to have access to an expert to answer questions I may have as things come up.
Tax on additional incmome from a private owned company.

Written by Marc
Posted 23 September 2015
I run a small business on the side line apart from my normal Job at a Big Company. Must I declare any money I use from that company as the company director as part of my personal income tax?
Am I entitled to any tax returns?

Written by Marc
Posted 22 September 2015
Am I entitled to any tax returns?
My employer for 2012 is deceased and the company has shut down

Written by Marc
Posted 22 September 2015
I have submitted my tax return, but they need me IRP5 for 2011 and 2012. My employer for 2012 is deceased and the company has shut down. We have never received our IRP5 from them
so now I cannot get my refund. What can I do?
Does an intern pay tax if he or she earns R10000?

Written by Marc
Posted 22 September 2015
I need to know if am in an internship programme for one year and earning 10000 I am I going to pay tax
Assist please?

Written by Marc
Posted 22 September 2015
What if the company you work gets sold and in that tax year you get 2 IRP5 but you never knew that you need to submit both and you only submit 1 and after all then you get told that you now need to go to SARS Y.
Clarify how to enter rollover of CGT/loss.

Written by Marc
Posted 22 September 2015
What amount must I enter for the rollover from last years CGT loss. During the 2014 tax year I dis-invested a foreign investment. The original base cost was R1,540,000. 00. The amount in rand that I received back was R1,080,318. 00. This was easy to enter into that year's ITR12. But the current year, I do not know what amount to enter as a roll over or which code to use.
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