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Tax on provident fund

  Written by Marc  

I am emigrating overseas what would the tax be on my provident fund of - R 200,000

Tax deduction on 10.5 days

  Written by Marc  

What tax do I pay on 10. 5 days leave that is due to me and am resigning from the company

Unemployed tax payer-Do I inform SARS

  Written by Marc  

I was a 1 year contract worker and a tax payer but my contract ended and I'm nolonger working. I am still in the first month being unemployed and looking for a new permanent job. Do I need to visit a SARS branch to inform them to avoid pernalties and if yes what documents do I take along?

Ordinary taxpayer or provisional taxpayer?

  Written by Marc  

How do I know if I am required to be a provisional tax payer? Does it depend on your income level or is it whether you have other forms of income aside from your salary?

IS MY WAGES RIGHT

  Written by Marc  

If I get R1250 AND WITH OVERTIME R1770 PER WEEK IS IT POSSIBLE THAT MY WAGES IS R1239. 43 WHEN DEDUCTING MY PAYE

Arbitration Award Taxation R100,000

  Written by Marc  

Arbitration Award of R100000, HOW MUCH MUST I BE TAXED?

Work in SA for UK company.

  Written by Marc  

I'm a South African resident. I have a prospective job offer from a company in the UK. I will remain living in SA and work for them remotely. How does the tax work if I am to be paid in Pounds? Do I get taxed in the UK and in SA?

The offer on the table at the moment is between £30k - £38k PA.

How do you know I am still under audit after ITSA was issued?

  Written by Marc  

I opened my SARS eFiling and saw that a ITSA was issued 2 days ago, stating that SARS owe me an specific amount. I knew I was under audit, and all relevant documents for the audit was submitted 2 months ago, does this mean I passed the audit, or how do I know I`m still under audit?

On a leave payout of R9692,29 how much tax is to be deducted?

  Written by Marc  

My employer has decided to pay for my leave as I have resigned and the leave amount is R9692,29, how much tax is going to be decided on this amount?

How to calculate tax on bonus

  Written by Marc  

How is tax on bonus calculated?

No reply from SARS

  Written by Marc  

I still have not received feedback from SARS on my tax returns. Please follow up.

Interest free loan from parents

  Written by Marc  

My parents are lending me R500k to assist in purchasing my first apartment. This is an interest free loan and we have a loan agreement that specifies that I have a set minimum amount that I have to pay on a monthly basis (therefore I would not deem this a donation). There is however no set period for the loan as I may be able to pay more than the minimum amount. The loan agreement has been vetted by a lawyer. My folks are over the age of 65 and the money will be deposited straight into the attor...



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Detail required on tax payable on property donation

  Written by Marc  

My father has an un-bonded property (house) which he wants to donate to me (his son). 20% tax is payable on the value. When and by which individual is this payable? How is the property valuated, and by whom?

Living Abroad - nil return

  Written by Marc  

I have been working abroad for 2/3years in April, and was unaware I had to submit a nil tax return to SARS. I logged on and received a notice dated (current date - day of login)
Could you please confirm, I am not a provisional tax payer - do I have to file a nil tax return if no income in RSA
Also, what are the penalties for a late submisison of tax return (zero to pay)
How long to I continue to submit nil tax returns, or can you de-register?

What percentage will they tax her?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim me and my wife got divorced last year and she is going to get her 50% of my pension fund,she is 62 years old what percentage would they tax her on?

Tax on modelling income?

  Written by Marc  

I do modelling and get an amount of R780 before tax..... How much tax should I pay?

I worked less than 12 months during the tax year

  Written by Marc  

If I only worked for 10 months and 10 days continuous for the same employer what effect does this have on my tax payable. I was unemployed for the balance of the tax year (ie 1 month and 21 days unemployed)

Will my dad be taxed as his income if I pay his gap cover for medical aid?

  Written by Marc  

I want to pay GAP cover for my dad - he is the main member of the scheme and I the payer. Will he be taxed on the premium of the gap cover as income?

Provident fund withdrawal

  Written by Marc  

I'm currently planning on changing jobs my provident is currently 95000. What happens to my money with the new withdrawal laws? will I be able to cash out the full value

Vehicle Finance - should I be noting my monthly vehicle installment on tax return

  Written by Marc  

Finance / Other Costs - Travel Allowance

Hello,

just to confirm the vehicle I current use for business travel is financed - would this be where I enter my monthly finance installment or is this not supposed to be noted on a tax return?

Do I have to pay tax if I earn R6000?

  Written by Marc  

I've just started my internship this month and I am expecting my first pay month end. I earn R6000 and I have registered for a tax number, do I have to pay tax?

Tax return to SARS

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return 16 November 2015. And from that time until now im waiting for payment. I have been calling SARS twice a week since then and every time I call them  its a different story. I'm currently out the country working in Ghana and is  difficult to call all the time. All my paperwork is handed in and correct. They keep on telling me I'm under audit and they will escalate it for me. What can I do?

How will I benefit on tax as an Uber partner?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I am a partner of Uber, ride sharing mobile app, owning my own car and working my own hours. Uber regard me as an independent contract driver. What would the tax implications be for me as an individual?

What will be the tax benefits as a company?

Independent contractor reference material

  Written by Marc  

As an independent contractor in the information technology sector can I claim reference and text books that I purchase from tax? - in many cases we in South Africa do not have access to some of the international training and this is one of the ways we keep our knowledge current and stay marketable.

When to deduct PAYE?

  Written by Marc  

We have a temporary employee with a 3 month contract. The employee will not claim UIF and as she is a housewife this income will not be declared. Must we deduct PAYE?
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