Can I still update my new address with SARS?

  Written by Alicia   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?

  Written by Alicia   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?

  Written by Alicia   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

  Written by Alicia   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

  Written by Alicia   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

  Written by Alicia   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

  Written by Alicia   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?

  Written by Alicia   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?

  Written by Evan   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?

  Written by Alicia   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?

  Written by Alicia   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?

How do I get a tax number when I am expecting a varying income from offshore investments?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 12 May 2016

How do I apply for a tax number when I am expecting a varying monthly income by investments internationally?

Am i due for a tax refund?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 11 May 2016

I want to know if SARS owes me money

Can I get a tax refund?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 10 May 2016

In 2014 I was working on campus, and I recently found my payslip from 2014 December showing that I had earned a gross payment of 6540, whereas I only got paid 4340 in my bank account... Could this mean I was taxed? and is it still possible to get refunded?

Tax return help

  Written by Alicia   Posted 10 May 2016

I'm new to all this tax return issues. I do pay my tax every month. I just want to know what the process is when doing a tax return. Please advise.

SARS has not paid my refund due since 2013

  Written by Nicci   Posted 9 May 2016

SARS has still not paid me my credit since 2013 and also not the credit built up for the following years. They do add interest to the outstanding balance but do not give any reasons why they do not pay out the credit despite all our requests. What could be the reason for this and what other avenues can we try to expedite this problem?

Can I dispute a claim from a few years back?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 6 May 2016

I believe I qualified for a exemption on my tax a few years ago (around 2011/2012) - out the country for more than 183 days with one trip more than 60 consecutive days all for work purposes. My tax consultant at the time said he submitted all the documents, but when I went to SARS they said they had not recieved them. I handed them in at SARS and they requested further information which I submitted. They then requested further information which I then got so frustrated I decided to give up on th...

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tax liability

  Written by Alicia   Posted 6 May 2016

Is it possible to pay 25% TAX on a R8 500 salary when you are not employed on a permanent basis as yet?

Registering a minor for tax

  Written by Alicia   Posted 4 May 2016

Can you assist me in registering my two minor children for tax - they get money from our trust

Foreign employment income

  Written by Alicia   Posted 4 May 2016

Please advise the tax application on the following

1. SA residents living and working in South Africa for a overseas company. 2. Receiving a salary from the overseas company-paid in ZAR to the employees. 3. Should the foreign company deduct PAYE or should the employee be responsible for it when
submitting their Income Tax in SA.

Is SARS open on weekends?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 4 May 2016

I need to go to SARS and get my Tax number so I was wondering if they open on Saturdays

Are you able to submit my tax returns even if I was using another accountant?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 4 May 2016

I was using an accountant from my prevous employer. He was fired a few years back and I can't get hold of him so I can't file for my tax returns because he had all my details. Is it possible to get the details so that I can file for tax returns. He used to do it for me but I have lost contact and the company can't help me get his details. I also want to change my banking details.

Delay of payment of tax refund for 2015

  Written by Nicci   Posted 4 May 2016

I submitted my tax return to SARS via SARS eFiling for 2015 on time. The Tax Calculator indicated that the amount of R7584. 18 was due to me. This was confirmed by the SARS Notice of Assessment dated 2 February 2016. I quote from the correspondence as part of the Notice of Assessment: Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -7584. 18. Please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any other balances on your account. The current balance on your assessed account is R -7729. 80. ((I am unsure of the full meaning of this))...

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PAYE unaccounted for

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 May 2016

I've been working for a company for the past 2 and a half years. I've been paid a monthly salary of R6500 before deductions. I was recently asked by our company's HR assistant, for my tax number. I was under the impression that I'd already been registered - on my payslip it states that I've been paying R45 tax. I contacted SARS gave in my details and they informed me that I wasn't registered. I've asked the HR assistant what the PAYE was and she mentioned it was R7000. I'm just really concerned ...

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How much will my tax refund be?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 May 2016

Joe turned 65 in June 2015. He earned R240 000. 00 during tax year, and there was no other deductions from salary. He contributed R6 000. 00 during the year to private medical aid. And R30 000. 00 of other medical expenses. What is the amount he can claim on his tax return.?
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