Medical aid waiting period - will SARS pay back payments made?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I changed medical aid schemes at the end of December 2014 from Sizwe to Discovery. I had a 3 month waiting period where I still had to pay our contributions (my employer too), but I enjoyed no benefits in January and February 2015. Will I get something back from SARS for this?

Tax deduction on resignation lumpsum?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

If your lumpsum for resignation is R152 000. 00. What amount will be deducted for tax.

IRP5 from previous employer - do I need to submit a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Between January 2014-September 2014 I used to earn R3750 a month at my previous employer, no tax was deducted. At my new place of employment, I earn R8500 per month and tax is deducted. Do I still need to submit a tax return? My old employer told me that there was no need for me to give them my tax reference number even though I was registered with SARS. Do I still qualify for an IRP5 from my previous employer>

First timer currently not registered with SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am permanently employed for 2 years and prior to that I was temping for the same company for 4 years. My salary is currently R7000 after med aid, tax and pension deductions. Do I need to register for tax and submit a return?

Do I have to pay tax on these earnings?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I get payed every month R5500. 00 and I made a tax number in 2010, do I need to pay tax?

If I pay to make use of state hospitals, does this count as medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Hi, I am not on a medical aid, but have paid privately to have some tests done and have also paid a fee at a state hospital according to my earnings. If I have the receipts do these count as deductions?

What constitutes "place of work?"

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Travel Allowance: SARS says that travel between home and place of work is considered private and may not be claimed. What constitutes my "place of work"? I am a pastor. I do not have my own office at the church building where I am employed, but I often travel to the church during the week to see people or attend meetings. Am I allowed to claim those trips to the church building as work km's?

What tax amount is deducted from a provident fund when retrenched?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I have been retrenched. How much tax will I pay to withdraw from the provident fund value of R600 000

Tax on leave payout and which law governs the tax deducted

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

What amount should you get taxed on for leave payout if it is paid out separately and not with your monthly salary? Is it suppose to be taxed as a lump sum using code 3605? What law governs the tax deducted for this? would it be a SARS law or a LRA law? Please advise

Does pocket money count towards the R100,000 donations threshold?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am giving my son R100,000 and putting it into a fixed deposit account to save. I know this is the maximum donation I can give to him without me paying tax. If I also give him an allowance of R1500 per month for pocket money into his current account and this is obviously spent every month on necessities does this count towards the R100,000 allowance?

Do I need to submit tax return, back in 2013 if I earned well below the threshold?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I've recently submitted my 2015 tax return with Tax Tim. After phoning SARS - they mentioned that my 2013 tax return was outstanding. I only worked for three months of that financial year and accrued an income of WELL BELOW the threshold. Do I need to submit this tax return? Will I get penalized?

What papers do I need if I worked abroad and want to submit my tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

What documents do I need to submit my tax return if I worked abroad

Total tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

How much is my tax

Can my retirement annuity and charity contributions paid by my spouse be claimed by my spouse

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Unemployed for past financial year and spouse paid my retirement annuity contributions and donations . Can he claim my retirement annuity contributions and donations against my spouses tax

Can I submit invoices for building material?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Can I submit invoices of building material I bought for renovation to my house?

No tax income ductions, do I get tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am not a income taxpayer but I want to know, do I get tax return money?

Late Dependent benefit on UIF

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Our brother passed away last year March and he had 2 children. We didnt knw that we could have claimed depengent benifit on his UIF. Can we still claim it? And can we appoint someone to claim it on our behalf.

I HAVE CLAIMS NOT RECOVERED FROM MY MEDICAL AID OF R23,733.00,WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THIS ON MY TAX R

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I HAVE CLAIMS NOT RECOVERED FROM MY MEDICAL AID OF R23,733. 00, WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THIS ON MY TAX RETURN

Balance on assessed account R11288.68

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

What is the meaning of - The current balance on your assessed account is R11288. 68.

Do I have to file a tax return with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

My Name is Ali I want know about tax return am working from July 2013 my pay was R13 000 now currently on getting R16 800 am eligible or tax return or not ?

Why pay tax every month but when you submit your returns they sms you that you still owe the tax man

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Why is that even though you pay tax every month and you submit your tax returns they still tell you that you owe tax man a certain amount. How do they got to that conclusion?

Can I submit tax return whilst I'm retrenched

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I was rentrenched now in May the 6th is it necessary for me to submit my tax return for refund

Two employers - how does tax work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

If you work for 2 different employers within the same tax year, will you get a refund. The first job was a contract and it expired, now I am permanently employed somewhere else.

Medical expenses

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am married in community of property. My wife and I had a baby in February. There were quite a few accounts we had to pay cash. The medical aid is in my wife's name. Are we able to claim the medical expenses we paid out of our own pocket after February but the accounts are in February. Also can I claim some of the medical expenses we paid out for the birth of my son instead of my wife claiming as I am not on the medical aid and do not have any medical expenses. I paid the amounts as my wife had...

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Its on my pay as a normal deduction, but shows as capped on the year to date totals (R810) why?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I have been paying R2687. 00per month, for medical how much is the tax rebate on this, I am 61yrs old
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