Are South African bank expenses a legitimate business expense?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

As a provisional tax paying sole proprietor I would like to find out whether the exorbitant South African bank expenses are a legitimate business expense? I have a separate bank account for my business income.

Should the company contributions be omitted on the IRP5 if you have resigned?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

I resigned in March this year (2015) and decided to withdraw my provident fund and reinvest it elsewhere. However, I received my IRP5 from my previous employer without the contributions that was made by the company for my provident fund for the last financial year (Feb 2014-Feb 2015). Is this correct? Should they leave it out because I withdrew my provident fund this year? Does it still affect last financial years contributions? Or should it still reflect the contributions for last financia...

Read more →

IT3b - tax refund

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

How does IT3b from banks affect my returns especially when I have a debit interest?

Must I register a business?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

I am employed but the employer pay me for the hours worked and does not deduct any taxes or UIF I am responsible for my own taxes. Must I register a business or how can I go about paying over the taxes so I do not need to pay in at the end of the year in my personal capacity.

Wear and Tear deduction

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

If I don't get a car allowance and the work refunds my petrol when I drive to clients, can I claim wear and tear on my personal vehicle. Where do you fill this in on eFiling?

Personal Tax Return with employer provided vehicle?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

I am interested in using your services to help me file my return, but I'm not too sure if mine can be done online as per your services or if I will have to go in to see a tax consultant. The complexity lies in that fact that I have a company vehicle, not a car allowance. On my tax return it is represented as code 3802. Is this something that your services cater to?

How do tax refunds work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

For the tax year 01 March 2014 to 28 Feb 2015 , I worked only from August 2014 to 28 Feb 2015. Do I proberly get a refund as well ?

Petrol claims for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

Is claiming petrol allowed if I have a travel allowance? I use my car now and then for work..I claim the km's driven and I get reimbursed. Does this fall under car allowance?

Are we required to file a SARS tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 June 2015

If we are permanent residents in South Africa, and earn less than R 350,000/annum each as an employee and director of a Pty company do we need to file a tax refund ? We do not own the company . The company files and pays its taxes .

Tax refund on studies?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

I am currently working at a university and have enrolled for postgraduate degree at a different institution and had paid for myself. Will I be able to claim tax refund on this, if so, how?

Can I claim tax back on medical expenses if im not on a med scheme?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

Can I claim tax back if I don't belong to Medical aid scheme. I paid over 10000 for my son when he broke his leg.

What should I pay on PAYE ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

I earned R408330. 00 for the year. My wife pays the medical aid. I have 2 kids. I use some of my own equipment for work purposes. I have a endowment policy for R1100. 00 pm some medicine I pay cash. I also contributed to UIF R3569. 00

Work office and home office for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

Am I allowed to have a office at work and a home office?

Work office and home office can I claim both for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

I earn commission more than 50% of my income - I claim for home office expenses as I work from home 60% of the time but now SARS want to know if I also have a office at work will that mean I am not allowed to claim for home office??

What is the taxable mount for an employee per month and per year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

What is the amount that is taxable for an individual per year? If your total income for the just ended tax year was R121 418. Do you qualify for a tax refund if your tax was submitted on your behalf by your company?

I want to know how much I owe SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2015

Do I get a refund from SARS?

Tax deduction on R911 968 pension benefit should I resign?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

I am planning to resign with effect from 1 June 2016. Currently my pension fund benefits stands a R911968. 00. How much tax will I pay?

Calculate on 18% tax directive

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

If I do the calculation, I see I have to pay in a huge amount, is there no field I need to fill in, I was on a 18% tax directive

Query on tax rebate from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

If I have paid in extra R4221 on my tax and also am over taxed by R300 on my PAYE from my work every month would I then not get back monies from SARS?

MEDICAL TAX CREDIT CALCULATION

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

SARS Website quotes the following as an explanation for Medical Tax Credits in 2015 : "An individual who is 65 and older, or if that person, his or her spouse or child is a person with a disability, 33. 3% of qualifying medical expenses paid and borne by the individual and an amount by which medical scheme contributions paid by the individual exceed 3 times the medical scheme fees tax credits for the tax year" My annual medical aid contribution is R11 684 My Tax Credit is for myself and my wif...

Read more →

Medical tax credits?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

I am aged 70 retired but working again,, earn less than R11K a month, pay my own medical aid for myself and spouse. . Have no company perks. . Have always got my full paye refunded to me each year. However. I do not understand how the medical credit will affect the situation as from this year? I do not have the tax deduction of R257 for myself and the same amount for my wife as I pay our contributions by debit order each month. Would I still be refunded by SARS, or how does the medical tax credi...

Read more →

Can I claim my housing alowance if I pay rent?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2015

If I receive a housing allowance of R5000, and I pay tax on the R5000, can I claim it back if I pay rent of R9500

Does paying bond, cars, etc fall under investment certificates?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Hi

I would like clarity on the information available on your website pasted below

• Get your Interest and Investment certificates from the bank and financial houses (IT3b and IT3c) These should have been sent already. Does paying bond, cars, etc fall under the above bullet point?

Is there any claim from your office or any submission of documents ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

About my deceased husband,do I submit anything to your office after they send me his tax certificate and paying his death lump sum from provident fund?

Is IVF treatment tax deductible since Medical Aids do not cover this?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Medical Aids do not pay for Fertilisation clinics. If one has paid large amounts to a fertilisation clinic can this be included in amounts not paid for by your medical scheme?
Older posts →← Newer posts    69  70  71  72  73  74  75  76  77  78  79  80  81  82  83  84  85  86  87  88  89