How do I get refund from SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I worked for a company last year and they deducted tax from my salary will I be able to get a refund?

Travel Allowance Reimbursement Code

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

If I travel for business purposes and I do not get a travel allowance, then the company reimburses me at the AA rates. How does this amount get taxed? And should I be paying tax on this?

I see the company reflected this under code 3702, should it not be under code 3703?

Transfer of funds between RAFs

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I transferred funds between Retirement Annuity Funds during the course of the year. An IRP5 has been issued by the old fund. Is there any deduction that can be claimed as the funds were transferred directly into another RA and not to myself?

Can I claim toll gate fees?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim toll gate fees?

New home transfer duties

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

We bought a home and was told that we could claim back on the Transfer duty and registration cost that we paid over. Is this possible and how do we do this?

Claiming Medical Expenses paid as part of divorce agreement to ex-wife.

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I am divorced and as part of the settlement agreement, I pay my ex-wife's Medical Aid premium over to her. She belong to a registered medical aid in SA. I also refund her medical expenses to her which the medical aid does not cover. Can I claim her the amount of medical expenses that I pay to her on my tax return. My ex-wife does not claim her Medical Expenses.

Do I have returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Is it possible for you to tell if I got returns available?

Redundancy tax paid

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I was made redundant end of Jan 2015. On my package I paid tax on leave encashment. Will I get this back on my next tax claim?

Medical deductions - sole beneficiary or payer?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

My mother pays for my medical aid. I am not a dependent on her medical aid, I am the only member/beneficiary on my own plan with a different provider. I earn my own income and as such have to submit a tax return. Is the amount that is paid by my mother deductible from my income or hers under the "Medical Deductions" section on e-filing?

Tax refunds on personal computer equipment used at work

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim for use of my personal laptop/computer at work if I use it daily in the office? For work purposes

What's does lease payments actually refer to?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Under "travel claim against allowance" Does lease payments refer to the monthly car repayments I make to Wesbank?

Returns

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hey would like to know if you'll be able to let me know if I have any returns this year please?

Are transfer fees deductible for purchase of home?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I deduct fees paid to transfer attorneys and bond attorneys for the purchase of my home? The property is not an investment property, it is my primary residence - I live there.

Insurance & License fees question

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Another basic question . . . . Sorry! Just to make 100% certain, under "Travel claim against allowance" is insurance and license fees simply the total of all the insurance premiums I've paid for the tax year period plus license fees incurred?

Medical aid tax certificate and doctors receipts

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I have a tax certificate from the medical aid as well as receipts for doctors fees paid in cash. Where do I claim these amounts on my tax return?

Sars E-filing or not? Earn under R350 000

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi Taxtim. I already completed my tax return today via sars e-filing. The sars calculator shows a amount refundable to me. What I want to know is, is it correct for me to assume that I can still go ahead with this return despite of the fact that I didn't earn more than R350 000? Also I didn't change jobs, I worked for the same company for a year and 4 months but we were franchised so I have two different IRP5's from two different cc's. Also why I really want to do it because I have a really ex...

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Additional freelance income declaration

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I am employed full-time but I did some freelance website development work this year in addition to my normal salary. I wasn't aware at the time that I was going to get the work so didn't submit any provisional tax beforehand. How do I specify this additional income on my tax return?

Temp assignment for 6 months was paid monthly between R600 & R7000 do I need IRP to submit to SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Please advise me if I have done a temp assignment for 6 months and was paid between R6000 and R7500 per month depending on the amount of days worked. Do I have to receive a IRP and submit to SARS?

Is there a tax return on pension fund resignation?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I resigned in October 2013 and a certain percentage tax was deducted. I was never able to claim any return from this. Am I not supposed to get a tax return from my pension money?

Allowable deductions for Travel Allowance and medicine

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

1) I receive a Travel Allowance for my vehicle, am I allowed to claim the costs incurred on services done? 2) I am on my parents medical aid. If I pay for pills etc not covered by my parents medical aid, can I claim these expenses?

Medical Expense claim

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi. I am currently filling out my return. Regarding medical expenses not covered by my medical aid - do I have to have the receipts for these in order to claim. In many instances for prescriptions I have had filled out I have the invoices but not the receipts. The payments do reflect on my credit card statement though. Is this adequate or must I have a receipt ?

Commision earning real-eastate agent

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

What can I claim as an Real Estate Agent earning only commission ?

No Medical Aid - Pay all medical bills cash. I'm self-employed

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hello. I do not have medical aid and am self employed. I pay all medical bills cash. May I still claim for this expense on my 2015 tax return? Thank you.

Apportioning claims on medical expenses between tax years

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Not sure if you can help me. I have a question re my personal tax return. I need to claim medical expenses covered that amounted to R19100-00, which my medical aid did not cover. This was paid in cash by me, but the problem is that this was paid in installments from 24-11-2012 up until 30-03-2015. Can I not declare the full amount on my tax return or do I have to calculate the amount only for 2014 tax year? And if I do this what happens to the amounts paid during 2012 and 2013?

Tax Return of 2012 and 2013 on my old Job to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2015

I worked 2012 and 2013 but I never claimed Tax Return,now am working as a leaner at another company and they don't tax me any money how will I get my 2012 and 2013 tax return money?
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