I'm unemployed, can I get a tax number?

Posted 14 June 2016

Can I be able to get the tax number if I haven't been in a workplace?

old nil returns

Posted 13 June 2016

my wife would like to use your service. Her scenario, she used to work up to 2009, then became a housewife till mid 2015 when she started working again. Before, she never earned enough to file tax returns (dunno if that's still effective). She does have a tax number and would need to do her tax return this year. Se started working 1 July 2015. Would the lite or smart package be sufficient and is she most likely looking to have some penalties?

May I deduct medical aid contributions as a non-principal member

Posted 10 June 2016

I am listed am listed as a dependent on Discovery health with my wife as the principal member. However I pay the contributions for my wife, my son and myself. She doesn't earn an income and is therefore not liable to pay tax. The tax certificate from Discovery is in her name, can I claim the medical expenses and premiums as medical deductions on my IT12. I reference these articles and would like to know if the information in these is still valid as at June 2016

1) South African Institute of Accounting Professionals article from 2012:...

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Completion of income forms for the CIPC

Posted 10 June 2016

I am full time employed and have started a small business on the side. The business is registered with CIPC and has its own tax number. I needed help to do the tax return for the business and I would like to find out best to cover my business costs and what is the CIPC annual tax return?

Tax number needed for unemployed person

Posted 10 June 2016

I wanted to to make a international payment to fund my international forex account, but at the bank they told me I need a tax number in order to make the transfer. So is it possible to get a tax number even though I'm unemployed?

Am I able get a tax refund?

Posted 9 June 2016

How do I know if I qualify for my tax return

Renewal of tax clearance certificate?

Posted 7 June 2016

What must I bring to SARS if I want to renew my tax clearance while the physical address is not in my name?

Multiple IRP5's received for one tax year

Posted 7 June 2016

I received two IRP5. The second is for the Lump Sum I received after retrenchment, however no tax was deducted. I tax directive number was provided. Should I enter the information as well when submitting my tax?

How to apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate

Posted 6 June 2016

Do you need to be audited first in order to get a tax clearance certificate? What is the quickest way and process to obtain a TCC?

How to confirm foreign banking details with SARS

Posted 6 June 2016

Hi, Could you please let me know the procedure to confirm my Indian Bank Details. I am an Indian Citizen and working in South Africa in Work Permit. I would like to register my Indian Bank Details for tax refund. Please guide me on the 1. Fees, 2. Documents Required

And also, I would like to know the pricing for tax filing for this year.

I am married in community of property, how will I be taxed on an investment?

Posted 3 June 2016

How will I be taxed as I am now retired an have invested the money and draw monthly interest we are married COP monthly 13k

Submission of old tax forms

Posted 31 May 2016

How do I go about submitting a tax return that was for the 2014 year of assessment?

Will SARS penalise me for outstanding tax returns?

Posted 30 May 2016

I'm not sure if I disappeared under the radar for some time now due to generating my own income for years barely surviving and then going bank. At that stage I was a provisional tax payer. Years down the line I did contract work making ends meat. I eventually got a secure job since 2013 - probably not earning enough to register as a tax payer in order to submit tax returns? However I think this might be a different scenario now.

Employed by a foreign company, and need to pay over my own tax, how much will it be?

Posted 30 May 2016

I've recently become a contractor to an overseas company, I've been informed, that I have to pay my own income tax. I send them invoices. My monthly invoice fluctuates between 22000 and 30000 as I get paid on a daily basis. I don't get an IRP5, and I pay my own medical and recently setup my own RA contribution. I need to pay my tax. When and how much do I need to pay. I've been a contractor for them from January 2015 to now May 2016

Can I still update my new address with SARS?

Posted 27 May 2016

I worked at one company up until September 2015 and started at a new company in September 2015, when I moved to my new company I also moved house so on my previous employers IRP5 submission it has my old address and on my new Employers IRP5 it has my new address. If 2 IRP5's get submitted to SARS with conflicting addresses to SARS will this have any implication for me?

Can I still pay UIF if I dont have a tax number?

Posted 25 May 2016

I have been working for 2years now and my employer gave me a Employee Income Tax Certificate(IRP5). I don't have a tax number but there's deduction for UIF,I would like to know where is that money going to

Not a South African resident, but have a local investment, do I need to pay tax?

Posted 25 May 2016

I'm a dual citizen having both South African and British citizenship. I have worked all my life in UK and am in full time employment under a contract with UK employer. I tax return to South Africa once every year and stay for a holiday between 4 to 6 weeks. If I invest in a fixed rate account of some R500 000 over 5 years, am I liable to pay any tax on that investment product as I'm not ordinary resident in South Africa for tax purposes not indeed even have a South African tax number

Rental income allowable tax deductions

Posted 22 May 2016

I am currently in the UK and need some help regarding various tax related queries before I tax return to South Africa within the next 2 months

Including my tax return I did online before I left. (needs to be finalised)
A bank account change at SARS. (do I have to do it in Person)
I need to register a SA company for VAT. I would like to know how long I must be in the UK to have a tax benefit in South Africa. I have been working here since 1/1/2016 and have to tax return before 31/07/2016...

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TaxTim and present SARS eFiling status

Posted 19 May 2016

If I register with TaxTim how is my present status as an SARS E-Filing tax payer affected?

Do I need to de-register as an SARS E-Filer?

2014 Tax Deductions Not Claimed

Posted 19 May 2016

A few years ago (in 2013) when I submitted my tax returns I omitted to claim for a large amount of medical expenditure. Can I rectify this situation, or, is it too late?

Tax implication on provident lump sum fund benefit

Posted 19 May 2016

I've been unemployed for the past six years. My tax number with SARS has been deregistered. Insurance company requested an IRP3 directive on my behalf from SARS. This was declined as I needed to re-activate my tax number. I'm awaiting for re-activation of my tax number. Presently I'm unemployed, will I be taxed and how much?

How do i submit a nil return on E-filing?

Posted 19 May 2016

You used to help with my tax return before I retired in June 2013. I cannot remember my password, and my e-mail address has changed. Please advise: I did not realise I had to submit a "nil" tax return from 2014 to date - my income has been way below the R105 000 taxable amount per year.

Do I earn enough to pay tax?

Posted 18 May 2016

Hi Tim

I started working online and get around R2000 -R3000 a week. Sometimes less, sometimes more. Some of the work I get is out of the country. So I just wanted to ask, must I pay tax or is the amount too little? Is there a way I can work it out or will it be best to just go in to their offices?

How can I obtain a tax clearance certificate?

Posted 18 May 2016

How can I get my personal tax clearance certificate for income tax

Can a minor's taxable income affect a parent's taxable income?

Posted 18 May 2016

My son is a model and his only 5 years old I submitted his tax return I registered him with SARS E-Filing, however I did not load myself as his representative which means telephonically they can not assist me however what I want to know is when loading myself as his representative at my nearest branch, would my tax returns at any point be linked to his or will it run separately?
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