How do I get refund from SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I worked for a company last year and they deducted tax from my salary will I be able to get a refund?

Travel Allowance Reimbursement Code

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

If I travel for business purposes and I do not get a travel allowance, then the company reimburses me at the AA rates. How does this amount get taxed? And should I be paying tax on this?

I see the company reflected this under code 3702, should it not be under code 3703?

Transfer of funds between RAFs

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I transferred funds between Retirement Annuity Funds during the course of the year. An IRP5 has been issued by the old fund. Is there any deduction that can be claimed as the funds were transferred directly into another RA and not to myself?

I registered a business with CIPC on 11/2014. Do I need to add info to my Personal tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I registered a business with CIPC on 11/2014. Do I need to add info to my Personal tax return regarding this business?

Voucher code not working

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

This is not a tax question - paid June 3 - received a voucher code - when I try and input the code 'Sorry that code is incorrect' comes up. Who do I contact to rectify this - who can I email with details?

Cannot get IRP5

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I cannot get my IRP5 from my previous employer. Can you advise what can be done?

Can I claim toll gate fees?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim toll gate fees?

Pensioenfonds

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Moet ek die totale bedrag wat ek in my annuiteit betaal het insleutel of die bedrag per maand?

New home transfer duties

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

We bought a home and was told that we could claim back on the Transfer duty and registration cost that we paid over. Is this possible and how do we do this?

Do I have returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Is it possible for you to tell if I got returns available?

Redundancy tax paid

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I was made redundant end of Jan 2015. On my package I paid tax on leave encashment. Will I get this back on my next tax claim?

IRP5 form is incomplete

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

My IRP 5 Form is incomplete in that all fields are not complete.

Medical deductions - sole beneficiary or payer?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

My mother pays for my medical aid. I am not a dependent on her medical aid, I am the only member/beneficiary on my own plan with a different provider. I earn my own income and as such have to submit a tax return. Is the amount that is paid by my mother deductible from my income or hers under the "Medical Deductions" section on e-filing?

3806 - cheap or free services

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I have a figure on my IRP5 that I dont recognise. The code is 3806 and when I look it up it says "Free or Cheap services" - what exactly could that be for?

Tax refunds on personal computer equipment used at work

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim for use of my personal laptop/computer at work if I use it daily in the office? For work purposes

What's does lease payments actually refer to?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Under "travel claim against allowance" Does lease payments refer to the monthly car repayments I make to Wesbank?

Source code 4238 - Taxable Local Dividend

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

On my IT3b there is an amount Taxable Local Dividend source code 4238. I can not find a source code 4238 on the SARS eFiling generated form. Where do I show the amount?

Returns

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hey would like to know if you'll be able to let me know if I have any returns this year please?

Capital Gains on SATRIX fund transfers

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I received my IT/IB 3(b) and IT/IB 3(c) from Satrix. The IT/IB3(c) reflects disposal of Unit Trusts or financial instruments with source code 4250. I did not cash in any of my EFT's but transferred them from one fund to another. Must I still reflect these values in my tax form?

If yes, which figure do I reflect for source code 4250? - weighted average value, Gross Proceeds, Nett gain / loss or weighted average value.

Are transfer fees deductible for purchase of home?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I deduct fees paid to transfer attorneys and bond attorneys for the purchase of my home? The property is not an investment property, it is my primary residence - I live there.

Insurance & License fees question

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Another basic question . . . . Sorry! Just to make 100% certain, under "Travel claim against allowance" is insurance and license fees simply the total of all the insurance premiums I've paid for the tax year period plus license fees incurred?

How do I know if my employer paid my tax to SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

How do I know if my employer pays SARS my tax?

Sars E-filing or not? Earn under R350 000

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi Taxtim. I already completed my tax return today via sars e-filing. The sars calculator shows a amount refundable to me. What I want to know is, is it correct for me to assume that I can still go ahead with this return despite of the fact that I didn't earn more than R350 000? Also I didn't change jobs, I worked for the same company for a year and 4 months but we were franchised so I have two different IRP5's from two different cc's. Also why I really want to do it because I have a really ex...

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Additional freelance income declaration

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I am employed full-time but I did some freelance website development work this year in addition to my normal salary. I wasn't aware at the time that I was going to get the work so didn't submit any provisional tax beforehand. How do I specify this additional income on my tax return?

What is the difference whether I add in the medical amount not covered by my medical aid?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi There, Please advise if it is at all beneficial to add in the medical amount not covered by the medical aid when completing my tax return? (ie - Dr's bills and medicines covered out of my own pocket). What is the difference whether I add this in or not?
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