Which year do I declare CGT on property sale?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 11 March 2016

If the date of sale and the registration of that same property fall under two different tax years, which is the year applicable for submission of the tax return to SARS?

How much tax to pay from R120 000 investment?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 11 March 2016

How much am I supposed to pay to tax man when I withdraw from an investment my mother left me

What amount will be tax free if I withdraw out of this fund now?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 11 March 2016

My wife passed away 27/12/2015. She did receive on retirement 25/02/2010 lump sum of R 378 634. Tax free portion R300 000 and balance was taxed. 2/3 invested into retirement fund.

Helping an old lady

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 March 2016

Does a 91 year old widow whose only income is R7200pm from an Old Mutual investment have to submit a tax return? I remember hearing that some people no longer have to submit tax returns and an old friend is not sure whether her tax consultant is doing anything.

Receiving funds from abroad - tax implications?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 March 2016

What is the tax implications of receiving funds from abroad as a genuine gift? Is there a cut off amount, before SARS considers it to be a proper income, of which I would need to pay tax?

MInor - tax liabilities

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 March 2016

If I need to register my child (minor) for tax due to interest and or CGT earned from their investment - do I register them as a provisional tax payer or as an individual tax payer? If my child earns less than R 75,000 through interest/CGT do I still need to register them for tax even though they have no tax liability?

The pricing on your website for individual tax - would assume that this is per tax submission?

Foreign income

  Written by Nicci   Posted 8 March 2016

I am resident in SA for tax purposes I am working in Mozambique and paying 20% tax for non residents. I will be out SA in excess of 183 days. Is this income exempt and will I be able to claim any of the tax paid.

What deductions are allowable against the proceeds for CGT calculation?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 6 March 2016

I need to use the 20% of proceeds method to do my CGT calculation. What are the allowable deductions that I can deduct from the proceeds?

Do I charge VAT as an SA company to my foreign client for advertising on a local magazine

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 March 2016

Do I charge VAT as an SA company to my foreign client for advertising on a local magazine, and the magazine is being circulated in SA?

IS IT COMPLUSORY TO PAY TAX ON INTEREST RECEIVED FROM A FIXED DEPOSIT

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 March 2016

I received my late husbands provident fund and invested it into a five year fixed deposit i receive r10 780 a month on the fixed deposit i am 44 years old and unemployed how much tax will i pay at the end of the year

Tax implication UK state pension

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 March 2016

I expect to receive a small UK state pension from this year. I am not a taxpayer and am married in COP my husband pays tax. Will this pension be taxable on his tax return?

Tax on monthly fixed deposit income

  Written by Nicci   Posted 2 March 2016

I receive a monthly income from a fixed deposit of R10 605. I am 44 years old and i am unemployed. i live off my fixed deposit. Please calculate how much tax I would have to pay on my investment

Offshore investing tax implications

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 February 2016

What are the tax implications of investing in offshore unit trusts and shares and how does one disclose it in your tax return. Thank you

I need clarity on what is viewed as non-retirement income for purposes of the 27,5% calculation.

  Written by Nicci   Posted 29 February 2016

As pensioner, my annual pension amounts to R784 672, in addition I receive taxable interest of R18 000 and tax free interest of R115 200 as well as a consultation fee income of R100 000. I want to invest the maximum of 27,5% in a retirement annuity. How much can I annually invest in a retirement annuity?

Capital Gains in 2016/17 - is it part of Taxable Income for RA calculation?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 February 2016

Next year will Capital Gains taxable portion be part of Taxable Income for Retirement Annuity contribution (i.e 27,5% calculation)?

Disclosing interest on the IRP6

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

If a taxpayer earns 130,000 interest in the year, does he disclose the entire amount in the taxable income section of the IRP6 or just the portion of the interest income that is taxable. I,e 130,000 less R34500 exempt portoin. I see the form only deducts the primary rebate.

Does a 45-day old business still need to submit a provisional tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I am a salaried employee, but since the middle of January 2016 I have been running a business. It's been expensive to set up, and business is slow - I've turned over R50K max and have about R40K of expenses. Do I need to submit a provisional tax return now, or can I carry that amount over and declare it later in the 2017 provisional tax year?

Can invoicing several clients constitute a salary and not trade?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I privately tutor pupils at their homes and invoice several clients for this service. One of them pays me a monthly salary (but pays nothing to SARS) based on monthly invoices and the rest I invoice by the hour. Can I declare all of this as a single salary and pay it with my ITR12 or do I need to register as a provisional taxpayer?

I changed from being employed (normal IRP5 scenario) to self-employed during the last financial year so I am not yet registered for provisional tax

Foreign Employer doesn't pay UIF or PAYE for me

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

I am employed by a company outside South Africa and receive my gross salary monthly on which I then need to pay PAYE. My question however relates to UIF. In this set up where the employer does not pay South African taxes, what needs to be done from my perspective in terms of UIF? Do I pay this myself? If so, what percentage - i.e : the 1% normal, or 2% total?

Can I deducted 2 years from my CGT.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

We just sold a flat that we owned for 10 years. We lived in it for 2 years but we've been letting it for the last 5 years. Do I need to pay CGT of the full 10 years of can I deduct some amount for tee 2 years that we lived in it and it was our primary residence?

Is there any capital gains tax reduction if I resided in the property for part of the time owned

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

This year, 2016, I sold a flat which I bought at the end of 2011 and took transfer in February 2012. The flat was my permanent residence for 1 year. Will there be any reduction on capital gains tax as I was resident in the flat for 1 of the 4 years that I have owned it?

Dividend Tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

Is dividend tax deductible from normal tax payable for Micro Business exceeding the R200 000 dividends tax exemption threshold?

Tax payable on sale of shares

  Written by Nicci   Posted 23 February 2016

I am a pensioner 71 years of age. If I sell shares in a company to the value of R33,000.00 and my annual income is R120,000 what % tax would I have to pay on the R33,000?

Is there donation tax payable on a gift?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 23 February 2016

I am selling local property and want to send my two non resident daughters R100 000 each as a gift. Does donation tax come into the picture?

is a marriage by muslim rites included in the definition of a spouse regarding donations tax?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 23 February 2016

What should I select for marital status when filing tax return, religious marriage (married by muslim rites) usually muslim marriages are ANC however we have not yet registered our marriage?
Will my husband be expected to pay donations tax on cash he transferred to me for safe keeping? For tax purposes are we considered to fall within the definition of spouse and as such not be liable for donations tax?

Example: Husband transfer R500 000. 00 of his savings to wife married in accordance with muslim rites, wife invests the money with a Bank and earns interest on it...

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