Property Transfer Duty for Trusts

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

If a trust is buying a residential property does it pay the same transfer duty as individuals? Further, if the trust was registered for VAT would that change the answer to the previous question in any way?

Do we need a tax directive to avoid paying PAYE due to working out of the country ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

My husband works out of the country and in 2013 was in Moz for 63 consecutive days, meaning he shouldn't pay PAYE in SA. How is this worked out in the system? Should he be paying monthly PAYE, and refunded at year end, or does he need to apply for some sort of tax directive from SARS? He has been invoicing the company, who have paid him in SA but there are no payslips or PAYE deductions. Now we are applying for a homeloan, they want payslips.

I have to borrow money from a friend to make ends meet, how do I get back on track with my tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

I used to be permanently employed, paid the normal PAYE every month, and all that. I dutifully submitted my tax return every year and got my refunds from SARS very promptly. I then left the company and did a brief stint at another firm whose business was totally unrelated. I then decided to go on my own and start working as an independent. Things didn't go as well as I'd hoped and I didn't earn enough to support myself and my children, let alone, pay any tax. A friend has been helping me to make...

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Do I get tax back on my provident fund withdrawal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 March 2014

Hi I received provident fund amount last year early in July and I would like to know if I can claim back any of the tax paid.

Should an annual salary be used rather than monthly on the calculator to ensure that a bonus is incl

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

The TaxTim SARS income tax calculator does not make provision for a bonus/13th cheque. Should I just put the total salary including the bonus as an annual salary?

Tax reliefstructure salary for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

I pay medical aid for myself and 2 dependents

What deduction can I take monthly from my salary in this regards

The medical aid payment if R7000 a month as one of the dependents is over 21

What other benefitdeductions can I make on my salary to save tax ??

Can I pay tax in advance (est) without complicated forms.Then do forms annually and pay difference

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 March 2014

I always need to pay money to tax at the end of the year. I know it is about R 12,000. Or R1000 pm. Why can I not pay in say R1000 pm Estimate without filling in complicated forms, then fill in complicated forms once a year. I.e. pay in what I think monthly. i.e. accumulate tax credits via payments ahead of the final annual analysis.. i.e. just pay initially when I can afford, and pay in the difference after completing complicated forms at financial year end.

I have still not received my refund from SARS, what could be the reason?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 March 2014

What can be the cause to my tax refund being frozen?

Residents based tax - how does it work in SA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 March 2014

Hi Tim. I am currently a South Africa provisional taxpayer but will be leaving SA to work for a US based company for the next 5 years . I will be leaving on the 30 June 2014 but will receive a pension payment commencing 1 July 2014 from my current employer for the next 5 years payable in South Africa . I will also receive a bonus in December 2014.

I will be out of the country for more than the 183 days as well as the 60 day consecutive period . My question is as follows :

1. Is the monthly pension taxable...

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Can I request a correction after ITR14 submission?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 March 2014

I've submitted my ITR14 on 28 Feb 14, but then received a massive supplier invoice which would increase my COS & this would then decrease my PBT in essence I would qualify to get a refund from SARS, can I request a correction?

Tax on Voluntary Severance Pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 March 2014

How is an employer suppose to handle a voluntary severance payout? What options must be chosen on application for tax directive. Does this falls under "Gratuities paid by an employer in respect of retirement, retrenchment or death" and will I be taxed accordingly?

Selected for a SARS audit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 March 2014

How to avoid being selected for a SARS audit?

Do I need t pay the non-compliance penalty fee with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 March 2014

I registered with SARS in 2010 and have been filing ever since. I recently received a non compliance penalty fee for 2008 and 2009. It's only R500 (R250 for each year) Do I have to pay this if I wasn't even registered in those years and did not receive IRP5's from my employer then either?
I managed to get the IRP5's and I filed them last week but still am being told I need to pay the penalty fee.
If I am going to dispute it, will I be charged interest or more penalties whilst it is busy being disputed?...

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PAYE incorrectly stated on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 March 2014

I submitted my tax returns via eFiling and got an assessment saying I owed SARS. The reason was PAYE incorrectly stated. How can I dispute this assessment and is it possible that you can assist?

Total of the budget speech 2014

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 March 2014

While I was busy watching the budget speech our power went down and I missed the part where the
minister of finance stated the rand value of the 2015 budget?%u20AC%u2122s income in total as well as where all of it
will come from. Can you please inform me on how much money the government budgets it will have
for the 2015 year of assessment as well as how much of this money will be covered by individual
income tax? Will you also tell me what government sector will receive the biggest cut of the budget ...

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Which is the best way to maximise your return using the travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2014

There are two ways to calculate travel allowance that is deductible. One is where you keep actual expenses and the other is where there is a table of fixed costs, maintenance etc depending on the value of the car. Which can maximise your refund? And can the capital value of the vehicle be deducted or considered besides for the purposes of determining running costs?

How are individuals going to experience the tax relief of 9.25 billion in the 2015 tax year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 March 2014

How are we as individuals going to experience the relief announced in the budget speech which made a provision bringing a tax relief of R9.25 billion to individuals in the 2015 year of assessment. as well as an estimated 40% of the relief will go to South Africans whom receives less than R250 000 a year?

tTax on R15 000 and medical aid deduction and pension fund deduction

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 March 2014

Hi, what would my tax be if I earn R15 000 a month, and have pension fund deduction of R700 and and medical aid of R1 500.

How can I do Internet banking to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 February 2014

How can I do Internet banking to SARS?

Started at new company this year (Online company based in Norway) what tax do I pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

Up until December 2013 I worked at Incredible Connection. I earned a basic and commission. They always used the PAY-E (Pay as you earn) to pay my tax.

At my new Company, an online company based in Norway, I get paid a salary and commission together in 1 payment. I submit my commission table at the end of the month and I am paid around the 5th-7th of the following month.
My question is:
1) do I need to use an IRP6 now (Provisional) if my only income is via my salary and commission (although it is from a foreign country)? (I earn less than the 250000 per month) average which I think means I don't need an IRP6...

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Resubmitting an assessed and audited tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

How do I go about changing a tax return (increase income), that has been submitted, assessed and audited (no problems found by SARS) in a prior year? If indeed possible, would there be any penalties? (Assuming that taxable income remains below the thresh-hold).

Can CGT be deferred in this instance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

As a pensioner I have sold 2 flats that were getting too difficult to manage long distance. I have re-invested the proceeds in ETFs. Both these instruments were/are meant to be sources of retirement income. Do I have to pay CGT or can it be deferred until I draw from my ETFs?

Debit Pull on eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

Is it possible to do a VAT split payment debit pull on efiling?

What is the meaning of the term "Rating Percentage" as found on the ITA34?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2014

What is the meaning of the term "Rating Percentage" as found on the ITA34?

Returns not requested by SARS do I leave it?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2014

I submitted all the outstanding returns SARS requested. However, I see SARS did not request returns for 2009 and 2012. I am sure I have never submitted those years. What do I do? Request the returns or wait for SARS to request?

Also, a refund is due to me. But my bank details changed. Do I just upload the new details?
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