What costs can be subtracted from the income of our small business?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am a member of a CC and a partner in a partnership. We are the two same people in both the partnership and the CC. From our activities in the CC, we came upon another way to make money and after a period of testing, we decided to split the other way off our CC activities, so the Partnership became a new business. In order to make this new income stream work, we need to travel and test tourism opportunities in SA as well as some of our neighboring countries to be able to build an internet commu...

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Tax credit for medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I have a question about the SARS rebate for out-of-pocket medical expenses: According to your blog post (https://www. Taxtim. Com/za/blog/medical-aid-tax-2014-how-sars-new-changes-affect-you), medical expenses only qualify for rebate IF medical aid contributions are greater than 4x the fixed tax credit. (Assuming the taxpayer is under 65 and not disabled. ) However, on the SARS website (http://www. Sars. Gov. Za/TaxTypes/PIT/Pages/Additional-Medical-Expenses-Tax-Credit. Aspx), under Examples 2...

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I worked abroad and want to file my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

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

How much is my PAYE from a salary of R45000 per month.

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

How much will be deducted as PAYE if I earn a gross salary of R45000 per month. Put it in cash not percentages. Eg. . . U will be deducted 5000 not 20%. The simbler way. Thank you.

Study loans - how does it work for tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

If I took out a personal loan to pay for a course on the internet to further my studies, can I claim anything back on the loan. The course is in a different line of work so the company will not pay for it. Regards

Can I claim medical expenses if I did not pay any tax ( 4102)

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

On my IRP5, no tax was deducted during the year. I did work only part of the year, as I was very ill. My income per month is above the threshold, but the employer took it over a year. I do have a lot of medical expenses paid out of my pocket. Can I claim from SARS?

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.
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