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Med deductons

  Written by Marc  

I am 78 years old I paid R27000. 00 medical for the year what can I deduct from my income

Self employed income

  Written by Marc  

I was full time employee for the first six months, and then changed to self-employed contractor issuing an invoice to a seperate but related entity. What are the deductions I can claim against income invoiced?

What deductions can I claim as an independent contractor?

  Written by Marc  

I have a permanent salaried job and I do work for others as an independent contractor as well. What deductions can I claim as an independent contractor? Can I claim more deductions than I receive as revenue as an independent contractor (effectively losses).

SARS payment

  Written by Marc  

Tax has been deducted from my salary every month but the lady from SARS who I spoke to over the phone said they have no record of my payments. Where has this money been going to?

What is my tax obligations when running a DVD rental store as sole proprietor?

  Written by Marc  

I am thinking about acquiring an established Dvd rental store and plan on running it as a sole proprietor and using my personal bank account for the business. This would be my only income and only business. * How would I calculate my "taxable-income" Ex. , (all amounts are monthly expenses) The total turnover would be roughly R15000 of which, R4000 goes toward purchasing films (stock), and R5000 would go toward renting the premises. I would also need to purchase printer ink, paper, stationary,...



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Do I have to wait for my IRP5 from my employer?

  Written by Marc  

Do I have to wait for my IRP5 before I can fill in the details?

How do I know if I am due a refund?

  Written by Marc  

Should I get a tax refund?

Tax on extra income

  Written by Marc  

I am a widower earning a monthly salary of R5500 p/m and have a fixed widow's pension - R5500. 00 p/m. Every year I get taxed and have to pay back - Is there any way I am doing something wrong that they tax me to pay back - R10000. 00 per year on assessment?

My employer cannot pay my provisional tax so I have been getting a full salary.

  Written by Marc  

My employer cannot pay my provisional tax as they do not have enough funds to match my provisional tax (meaning what they have to pay from their pockets to SARS). They have been paying my salary in full with no deductions and it has been up to me to save that money and pay my tax in November 2015 as a Regular tax payer. How much will my tax be? I earn R15000 per month. Worked out that my tax would be R2700 per month.

Non-resident tax qualification and documentation

  Written by Marc  

I am a South African citizen, employed by a South African company, which has subsidiaries across the continent. I am being paid out of South Africa, into a South African bank account. I have been seconded to work in East Africa for a year. On my salary, regular PAYE and UIF are being deducted. I plan to spend a minimum of 183 full days (including 60 consecutive full days) out of the country. What else do I need to qualify for the non-resident tax exemption? Are there any particular codes on my p...



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How much rent is allowed before tax and when do we have to register only once the rent is paid?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I have a student who is paying me rent in a 2 bedroom semi-detached. He started paying rent in February 2015 when do I have to register as a provisional taxpayer? Is it only once you've earned more than R30 000 for that year? Then I will have to register next year then in Feb 2016?

How to make use of your services?

  Written by Marc  

How do you get money from my return in SARS which deductions

Tax deductions on different salaries

  Written by Marc  

I have had 3 jobs for this tax year, 2 permanent and 1 temp. I've had tax deducted on all three salaries. Will this affect my submission for this year? And how will it be taxed seeing that my salary increases with every job as well as my deductions.

Deduction for SARS tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

For my deductions what documents do I need to have all ready

medical aid contributions
RA/provident fund contributions
invoices for any Cell/laptop/equipment required for work that was not remunerated back to me

and what else ?

I have a RA with Discovery of R16k, how much tax back can I expect?

  Written by Marc  

I have a RA with Discovery of R16k, how much tax back can I expect?

From freelancer to permanent - when/how do I apply for my refund?

  Written by Marc  

I freelanced for a while so I paid provisional tax from last year August 14 to Jan 15 and then again Feb 15 to Aug 15 (overpaid a few invoices accidentally). I got a full time permanent job since 13th April. When can I apply to get a refund from the provisional tax and some overpaid invoices please? And how do I go about this? Thanks!!

From which income amount per annum must I pay tax?

  Written by Marc  

Can you please tell me from which amount per annum (salary) does I have to fill in a tax form?

Why they can't give you all tax return if u applied

  Written by Marc  

I want to know that is right time to submit IRP5 and I want to know about the money that was from pension fund for my previous companies can get also to my tax return for this year?

On R1100 tax deductiong every month how much SARS can refund me?

  Written by Marc  

If I have R1100 tax on my salary every month, don't have medical aid or other deduction how much can I get when I submit my tax and return?

Can you deduct a loan for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

Im not a credit provider. But what happens if I borrow a friend from my salary a substantial amount of money and he doesn't pay me back. Can I add that as deductible expense?

Does PAYE tax consider basic earnings?

  Written by Marc  

Let's say I'm earning R3500 a month. Is that money qualifying for a PAYE tax? In short what should be the basic earnings for one to qualify PAYE tax?

Pensioner, 67y of age-i.t.o 2015 tax year- Calaculation of med aid contributions and deductions?

  Written by Marc  

I am 67 years of age and a pensioner. In terms of the 2015 tax year how is the deduction in terms of Medical Aid contributions been calculated. Example:
Annual contributions to my medical aid fund = R24,000
Med expenses (Dr precriptions) paid out of my pocket = R2000
Previously in terms of my age above 65y, I have deducted my med. Contributions premiums, as well as my med expenses paid out of my pocket(prescriptions) as well as med expenses paid by myself and reflected on my medic...



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If I buy educational toys and build a structure for a community creche will I still get taxed?

  Written by Marc  

I''m working for government for about 5 years and I do pay tax. I want to know that is it true that if I help my community with something will I not get taxed? example , let me say I help a community creche with building structure, and buying of educational toys for them. Will I still get taxed?

CODE 3805, CAN I CLAIM

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, can I claim on code 3805 as per my IRP5

Taxed 199999 from provident fund how much will I get?

  Written by Marc  

How much will I get from SARS after been taxed R199999 from my rovident fund
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