Freelancer - local and international - Needs to start keeping records for tax purposes

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2013

I have been freelancing for local and international companies for a few months. I need to get my tax admin sorted out. I work from home and am on my husbands medical aid.

Where do I start and how do I maintain all my information that I need to? I'm happy to set up Excel docs to keep records. I'd like to know what I should be keeping records of,  where I can benefit from tax refunds, and what expenses I can set against the business. Do you have any templates I could use?

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The IT12 won't open on eFiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2013

I can access the account but it wont generate the IT form. I get as far as to click on IT12z, then the screen goes grey and it sticks there. I don't know what software SARS uses and the agents working there don't know either. I just can't complete, calculate and file an IT12 in one go. Either I can't access the account or can't complete the task.

Confused by "due by me" on SARS SMS

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

When the tax return SMS says "ACC balance 12.000 due by me" does it mean I'm owing that amount?

What is South Africa, Western Cape's country code on SARS eFiling ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

What is South Africa, Western Cape's country code on SARS efiling ?

My eFiling profile says my supporting documents have been converted. How long till I get my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

Hi Tim

I submitted my tax returns via SARS efiling on the 22nd of July and they asked for supporting documents. I submitted my IRP5 and Medical Aid Tax certificate on the 23rd of July. On my profile it says my documents have been converted....does that mean they have been received? How long till I get my refund? I read on your site that SARS was doing things faster this time around.

PS Thanks for a very informative site, it made my efiling a lot easier.

After how many days does SARS pay if they owe you money?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

If SARS owes you money for a tax refund how long do they take to pay out?

Transfer of eFiling registration to new practitioner

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2013

How do I transfer my registration from the profile of another practitioner to a new practitioner so he can do my income tax returns?

Not able to resubmit further documents required by SARS once submitted

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

How do I submit further documents to SARS once I pressed the submitted to SARS button? They require actual slips instead of a schedule which I submitted with my returns on my medical claims not paid by a medical aid, but I am unable to submit on e-filing through documents for review because it is now closed.

TaxTim login difficulties

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

I have been trying for 2 hours to Login without success. This is annoying and frustrating please help.

Username and password on SARS eFiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

How do I create a username and password for myself?

I cannot afford to settle my account with SARS, what can I do?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2013

How to solve my account of plus minus R21 000 because I cannot afford to pay?

Where do I put Donations on tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

Where do I enter the donation amount made? Does it get entered into the Deductions / Contribution section on the SARS efiling form?

What do medical aid tax credits on my IRP5 mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

My IRP5 reflects an amount under tax credits. The code is 4116. I'm being told this is for medical aid tax credits. When I log into my eFiling. All amounts from my IRP5 are already prepopulated except that amount on my IRP5 for code 4116. Do I copy that amount over to my return before submitting?

How long does it take for refund if required to attach documents?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2013

I did my efiling on the 23 July and expect a refund. I was asked to attach documents, medical aid and IRP5 and it was selected for auditing. How long does it take to be deposited the money?

WHERE DO I FIND HIS TAX REF NR ON HIS IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 July 2013

I AM TRYING TO COMPLETE MY HUSBANDS TAX RETURN ON EFILING BUT THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THE TAX REF NR IS NOT CORRECT

Should I bring my IRP5 to SARS branch?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2013

I went to a SARS office and I didn't have my IRP5 with me, but they asked me for my I.D. They checked for me on the system and they gave me my Tax number. I received 2 smses on my cellphone thanking me for filling my 2012 and 2013 tax return and they also stated the amount due to me. The lady that helped me said I should wait for a mail that will be sent to me via post by SARS and then I should come back to confirm my account details. So I just want to know if I should bring my IRP5 next time wh...

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Fixing errors on previous returns and resubmitting

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

I never filled in my retirement annuity amount in previous years, only this year. Can I go back and fix this on previous years returns and how far back can I go?

Is there tax refund money for me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

How can I find out if there are any money for me in tax refunds?

How will I know if I owe sars when I submit through e-filing?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

How will SARS tell me how much is due to them for tax?

How will I know amount due to you or me if I submit through SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

How will I know if I owe SARS or SARS owes me if I submit through eFiling

How will I know if SARS owes me money?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

If I summit my tax return by eFiling how am I going to get my answer whether am I owing or if they owe me?

My registry tax office/branch?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

How do I find which tax office I'm registered with?

Please help me with my tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

kindly assist as I am not sure whether I have been registered for tax or not as I don't have a tax number.

As a contractor should I submit both IRP6 and an IT12 or just the IRP6's?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

Hi Tim, thanks for a great web site!

I'm an IT contractor and for 6 months at the start of 2013 I worked for a company in South Africa and was paid a fixed amount each month. I received a payslip and tax was deducted, however my tax number wasn't included on the payslip. I was asked to become a permanent employee after the 6 months but declined and subsequently left SA to work overseas on a contract where the money I earned was transferred to my SA bank account. I submitted an IT12 to SARS showing the amounts I'd earned from both contracts...

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Less tax refund this year compared to last year

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

Why do I get less tax refund in return this year as what I did last year?
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