How to claim input VAT if the purchase was before registering a CC as VAT vendor?

  Written by Evan   Posted 16 July 2015

I bought a truck and trailer for a business in July 2014 to start trading in transport logistics. At the time I had not registered for VAT. How can I claim the VAT input on both the truck and trailer?

Can I file a correction without the expenses filed in version 1?

  Written by Evan   Posted 16 July 2015

I filed my tax return with additional medical expenses and only submitted a statement from the doctor and cannot find my receipts. Can I do a correction?

Incorrect income code on IRP5. 3601 instead of 3616

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Hi TaxTim,

Appreciate the brilliant service!

I'm an Independent Contractor who initially submitted my tax return on Monday, this week. After getting my ITA34 a couple of hours later, I realised that certain expenses had not been included. A day later, I went in to a SARS branch to submit a revised tax return. Upon getting home the same day, I received an e-mail from work that stated that they had incorrectly entered my income on code 3601 instead of 3616. Will SARS allow m...

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Problem with logbook

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Hi there. Please can you help? I don't normally claim travel allowance or petrol, so this was a once-off thing. This is now indicated on my IRP5, but I don't have a log book. And I have to submit it to SARS as I have been selected for an audit. Do I have to claim it or can I request a correction and remove it from my tax return? Please help. Thanks

Taxable allowance for cell phone 3713

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

I received cell phone allowance under code 3713 (taxable). Where on the tax return can I claim the expense?

Overdeducted PAYE

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

I started a 5 month contract earning R8000 per month and I am not employed elsewhere. My PAYE deduction was R2000. I know this is too much. How or when will I have it tax returned?

Penalties for not submitting tax for pension payout

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Hi Tim, I received pension payout from divorce settlement in 2014. SARS deducted their share. I didn't submit IRP5 last year. My question is, the money is now finish. Will SARS penalise me if I submit this year? I am working but my income is below the threshold.

When is a refund paid into your account after the assesment?

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Good day

I have submitted my tax return as well as all the supporting documents. My SARS eFiling status says "assessment received" and the SARS status says "return assessed". I have requested a statement of account and I have an amount owed to me as per the statements and the IT34 but how or when is the refund paid into my bank account?

Tax return delay after submitting supporting docs

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Hi Tim,

I have been audited by SARS sent all my supporting documents immediately when they ask for it - my logbook plus had to send them a HP of my vehicle. How long will they take to refund my money?

2014 IRP5 for 2015 tax year

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Can I use my 2014 year of assessment IRP5 to claim for 2015 year of assessment?

SARS pay date for refund - 21 days?

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

Good day. For the tax year 2015 I filed my tax return at the branch then called to follow up when they paying me. I was told I need to file the outstanding 2011 and 2012 tax return. I registered for e-filing and did that on Saturday then Sunday morning I was sent a statement of account. It says "selected for audit", so I called the call centre to follow up again when I'm getting paid. They say up to 21 working days, is this right?

Can I claim back certain skin care, hair and nails expenses?

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 July 2015

I work as an account manager for a skin care brand within the professional skin care industry, the image I present is thus very important as it is representative of my company. Can I claim back expenses spent on maintaining my image i. e. skin care products, hair, nails etc?

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof of my own medical expenses?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof for medical expenses out of my own pocket? I had hospital expenses where I received a statement indicating the amount paid by the medical aid and the amount I had to pay in. On the statement it shows the payments made by me (I made monthly payments).

Is this sufficient proof of my payments? What proof do I need for my monthly prescription medicine (my medical aid does not cover my medicine). I paid out of my own pocket each time.
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Tax on Travel Reimbursement

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi I travelled less than 8000km per year for business travel with my car and get reimbursed the AA rate by my employer via EFT payment. He doesn't add my travel claim to my gross salary for calculating PAYE. Must I pay tax on the travel claim money I received?

Selected for audit / verification

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

You have been selected for audit/verification, then submit all supporting documents and later a letter for completion of audit issued but no money is paid after couple days. Does this mean that you are still verified somewhere on the system or payment is delayed for period of 21 days?

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

How long will refund take in 2015?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

How long will SARS take to pay my tax refund, submitted on the 7th of July 2015? No additional documentation requested and submitted via SARS e-filing.

2014 IRP5 can I claim now for last year?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I would like to know if it is possible for me to claim my tax return with a IRP5 that I got last year? Year of assessment is 2014, I have not received the latest one yet.

Tax Refund waiting period

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

How can I confirm when SARS has paid my tax refund and if there is anything that I need to do. I cannot see any relevant data on my SARS Efilling account and I am not flagged for audit but it has been 6 working days now. Please advise?

Verification of Income Tax Return

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I am somewhat panicked after receiving a "Verification of Income Tax Return" notice and a "Request for Relevant Material" notice. The problem arose (I think) under amounts submitted to, but not recovered from, my medical aid. I have now submitted the certificate from my medical aid reflecting the amount, however, I still do not have access to my IRP5/IT3(a) from my employer. I am very worried as I have never had any issues with SARS.

Audit finalised

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi Tim

My audit was finalized and I received confirmation of this via the SARS call centre and I received a IT34 for both 2012 and 2014 confirming everything was finalized and a completion letter for 2015, this was done on Friday. The also confirmed that my penalty was deducted from my refund and nothing is on hold on their side its just the payment that need to go through to my account. By when more of less will the refund be in my account?

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my tax return to SARS?

No supporting documentation for Agent Commission for rental property

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi, I am renting out a property. I've used your easy questions to fill in all the necessary information regarding the income and expenses related to renting out that property, but I am not confident about what supporting documentation I require to keep on hand for the rental property. I have all the levy and rates invoices, rental agreements and legal costs invoices and the bank statements for the bond financing the property. However the agent does not supply me with invoices for her commission....

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Can you help me without a medical aid tax certificate?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi, I have medical insurance (not medical aid). I am with oneplan. Can you guys still help me with my tax return? Is a medical aid certificate compulsory? Thank you

Claim for working from home

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Can I claim for office, internet expenses as I have a second job and work from home in the afternoons?
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