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Medical credits incorrect on IRP5?

  Written by Marc  

Can you please assist me. I have noticed that my medical tax credits on my IRP5 is incorrect. What would the reason be for the different amount on my IRP5? Can I change it to the correct amount according to the number of dependents including me on my medical aid certificate? I am sure if I change it SARS will them audit me, which will be fine as I can provide the medical aid certificate stating the number of dependents.

How long does it take to get a refund after I receive an assessment statement after an audit?

  Written by Marc  

I filed my return for 2014 and was due for a refund,then my statement showed an outstanding return for 2007,which I had initially filed in 2008 but it appeared there was a technical error. I then called SARS and e-mailed the error message to them and they fixed the problem and issued a revised return which I then filed on the 13th of August 2014(using the self help option with a consultant from SARS. The 2007 statement also showed that I was due for a refund but I was selected for an audit for t...



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Overpaid on second ITA34?

  Written by Marc  

I paid the full amount indicated on my second ITA34 (instead of my actual "balance"), but now I realise I paid too much. Will SARS refund me the difference?

IRP5 treatment of retirement lump sum benefits

  Written by Marc  

I resigned from my employer in the 2014 y.o.a and took the full withdrawal from my provident fund with the company. The IRP5 received from the company does not include the retirement lump sum benefit received. Would it be correct to include the lump sum payment under code 3901 and claim a deduction as per the directive under code 4115?

As an individual and not a company. How many years must I retain my returns and supporting documents

  Written by Marc  

As an individual and not a company. How many years must I retain my returns, medical aid certificates etc.?
Straight forward no expenses.

Awaiting my tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I filed my tax return on the 1st of July 2014. I still did not receive any feedback from SARS. I was
selected to send my documents through. I sent them through on the 8th of July. My eFiling status is: "correction filed" What does this mean and How long am I still going to wait???

Correction filed with SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I made a correction to my 2012 tax and sent the requested documents, after about 2 weeks I received a letter of completion but its been a week now and still haven't received refund. How long is it suppose to take after receiving letter of completion?

Freelance online income -qualify for turnover tax?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn my income doing admin and bookkeeping through Odesk(an online service) from home, do I qualify for turnover tax? I would really appreciate an answer. Thank you for your service. It has helped me in the past.

May I claim for paying my wife's medical aid?

  Written by Marc  

I pay my wife's medical aid each month. I transfer the funds to her savings account and the medical aid deducts the premium from her account via debit order. May I claim for these payments on my tax return?

Tax refund from previous years?

  Written by Marc  

I have never claimed tax sins I started working and would like to claim this year . Will I get money back from the previous tax return years?

Changing a tax return already filed

  Written by Marc  

I did not make a claim for medical expenses on my 2013 income tax return which I filed a year ago. I have now discovered that I could have claimed a deduction for medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of my taxable income. Can I change a tax return that has already been submitted to SARS, and if so, how do I do this on eFiling and how is this likely to be viewed by SARS?

Original Amount still owed to SARS after re- submission with medical costs paid

  Written by Marc  

I want some clarification as I am confused after having spoken to SARS today. I queried the amount they say I owe for my 2013 Tax return. Which I submitted in 2013 and then requested a correction now in July as I had not put in medical aid expenses I paid on my own and the number of members for my medical aid was stated as 1 instead of 2. When I submitted the frst one in 2013 I owed them about R3100- nw after the correction and it been audited they owed me R2700....what surprises me is that th...



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ITA34 dispute?

  Written by Marc  

When is the ITA34 disputed and why is do u dispute it?

I don't understand what an ITA34 is?

  Written by Marc  

What is an ITA34?

What is SARS refund review?

  Written by Marc  

I've been selected for an audit and SARS requested supporting documents which I sent. When I called the call centre they said it will take 30 working days to be finalised.

I called again after 30 working days and they said iv been selected for a refund review and it will take another 30 working days to be finalised.

I don't understand what a refund review means? Did I do something wrong? Please help.

What about my tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

I am not working I need money I heard that I can apply online for a tax return?

What does a negative value mean on my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

My tax return has a negative value, what does it mean?

I pushed dispute on my ITA34 and nothing happened?

  Written by Marc  

What if I accidentally pushed the dispute button on my return form it has been 4 weeks and I have not received my return?

What about my income tax?

  Written by Marc  

HOW WILL I KNOW THAT I AM OWNING SARS OR IF SARS IS OWING ME?

How can I not qualify for tax return when I am paying tax???

  Written by Marc  

What's wrong why can't I get my tax return?I called sars and the consulntant told me that sars doesn't owe me instead I owe sars 335 is this possible?I mean I just registert this year and I have being paying tax for the past seven years please help to understand this whole situation,how can I not qualify if m paying tax???

Why is SARS taking so long with my refund?

  Written by Marc  

i sent in my tax return 1182104 they then asked me for supporting documents, I sent it within 15min after the sms was sent. How long does it normally take after this for an audit to be completed?

Verification process

  Written by Marc  

Hi TimAwesome forum here very informative.Well this is my saga, I submitted my return on the 1st July 14. On the 8th July 14 I got a letter saying that I've been selected for verification.I submitted supporting docs the same day.On the 4th August 14 I got a call from an auditor requesting further docs. I submitted the docs the same day. Today I got a letter of completion so I called Sars to confirm if all is okay. Well to my suprise I was now told that my refund was selected for review and...



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What is acceptable supporting documentation for SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I am self employed, I work as a contractor and I was recently told by my accountant to keep all my slips and I just confirmed with him that all my expenses are on my bank statements, as those are my proof of payments, I also enter the information into Pastel online, that lets me track my personal expenses, because those slips just end up fading, so I throw the slips away.

My accountant said he recently had a client of his audited and SARS didn't accept bank statements as proof, they w...



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Where is my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

How can SARS say I cant get returns?

i have my documents,i want to claim my tax,what do I do now?

  Written by Marc  

I have got my IRP5 and my medical aid certificate, what do I do now?
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