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Auditing

  Written by Nicci  

Can I phone SARS to find out how far they are with auditing for someone else?

How to get a IRP5 if employer have closed and SARS have do not have one?

  Written by Marc  

SARS requested my 2012 tax return and on eFiling no IRP5 for this period have been uploaded. I have lost my IRP5 received and the employer at that time have closed and I do not know how I can get the IRP5. What should I do?

Allowable deductions from rental income

  Written by Marc  

I did some renovations to a rental property between tenants. I replaced the carpet with tiles, replaced all the kitchen cupboards and the oven, and repainted. All of these renovations were specified in my rental contract with the new tenant - she viewed the unit before the renovations, and we agreed that they would be carried out before she took occupation. Which costs can I deduct as expenses in the production of the rental, or must I add all of the costs to the base cost of the property for pu...



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What deductions can I claim?

  Written by Marc  

I am an employee earning R4100 a month, that is less than R50,000 per annum, do I need to pay tax? If no, what happen to the company that deduct tax to the employees? What must I do to get that money back?

Independent consultant tax submission

  Written by Marc  

I'm starting to do consulting on an adhoc basis and would therefore not be issued any tax related documents from my clients. How do I go about handling my tax? Is there a percentage I need to keep aside for SARS? please help me with where to start.

New business provisional tax

  Written by Nicci  

I registered a new private company in late September 2015 and would like to confirm by what date the first provisional tax return must be submitted. The company's financial year end is February. On the Notice of Registration with SARS, it states that the company is required to make provisional tax payments as from the 2017 tax period and that the date of liability for provisional tax is 2016/03. Many thanks

Turnover Tax Year of assesment

  Written by Nicci  

To Complete the TT02 Turn Over Tax form before 28/29 Feb 2016, is this for the 2015 or 2016 tax year?

The TT02 from on the SARS Website still has the 2015 Tax Table in.

A transfer from a Practitioner to a taxpayer has been authorised what happens next?

  Written by Nicci  

I need to transfer a tax return from a Practitioner to the taxpayer. Authorisation has been given. Must I register the taxpayer again?
I am a senior citizen and need help. Thanks

Year end

  Written by Nicci  

If a company has a February year end, when is the tax return (IT14) due to SARS?

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

  Written by Marc  

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

What should I do with a message stating that SARS is compensating me?

  Written by Marc  

I received a message stating that SARS is compensating me with a certain amount from Annual Tax Returned service 2016, with a ref no. What should I do next?

Question which relates to tax deductions on pensions

  Written by Marc  

Please understand, that I know very little about tax !! Infact, I leave it to the experts. Your wesbite is very informative, allow me to thank you. However, I need to clarify the tax deductable when a person withdraws their pension fund before retirement. Its very straightforward on you webpage, however, it does not make provision for the tax % a citizen will pay / should pay, it assumes that we all pay the same % tax. So if a layman has R100k in their pension fund, and so does the CEO of a big ...



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How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000.00 with a my salary being R23 000.

  Written by Marc  

How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000. 00 with a my salary being R23 000. 00

Property sale issue

  Written by Marc  

I'm selling a property of mine - it's my primary residence. The sale agreement will have the buyer settle the amount with me in monthly installments. Will this cause a problem with my tax return in terms of capital gains etc? Or would the end result be the same as if the buyer had paid me a lump sum?

How much tax should I pay on my second commission-based income?

  Written by Marc  

I currently have two jobs. One as a teacher at a private school and one as a teacher in a township. At school I get a fixed salary and at the township I am paid according to the amount of hours worked per month. I am totally confused on how to work out my tax. Will I fall in another bracket by adding my "commission hours" or will they calculate it separately? Another thing I want to know is if I can have a logbook for petrol for the teaching in the township? The company who employed me at the to...



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Would I have to submit income tax if I earn R10500 a month

  Written by Marc  

Would I have to submit income tax if I earn R10500 a month

Can I claim Pty start up costs back from tax

  Written by Marc  

I have registered a new Pty company. Can I claim any of the start up costs back from tax? Like the company registration fees, training courses, lawyers fees for contracts, etc. Can I claim trade expenses incurred before incorporation?

Tax code 3805 query

  Written by Marc  

Hi I have tax code 3805, if I move out of state housing do I no longer pay the amount coupled to the code?

Donation from overseas

  Written by Marc  

A British pensioner who lives in RSA and is a South African resident is being offered £1000 per month from her sister in the UK as the pensioner has no money to live on in her retirement. I understand the donor will not need to pay donations tax to SARS as she is a British citizen and resident. However will the pensioner (donee)be required to pay tax to SARS on these monthly donations for living expenses?

Im looking for my tax number

  Written by Marc  

How do I get my tax number? I do have one but I dont remember it. Please assist me.

Sole proprietor registration and tax returns

  Written by Nicci  

Where do I register as a SP?
What type of expenditure must I submit during the tax return season?

Do I need to pay tax on monetary gift amounts that I have received?

  Written by Nicci  

If I receive a monetary amount as a gift e.g.
A birthday gift, do I need to declare it and is it taxable?
I'm not referring to R500 - more like R5000.

Independent contractors - liable for employee tax?

  Written by Marc  

We have several independent contractors who we pay regularly each month (R7k). (1) Is employee tax relevant in this instance? (2) If so, do we do deductions before paying them?

What to do after incorrectly claiming expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I incorrectly claimed my MPS fees back on SARS eFiling. I only realised this after submitting supporting document as requested. Since then I realised my mistake, I haven't heard anything sofar from SARS.. What do I do now?

I need tax number from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I need a tax number.
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