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Turnover Tax registration



Can I register for turnover tax if I write and sell my own CRM software program. My turnover would be under R700,000 p. a. I would be the 'manufacturer' of my product.

Updating details with SARS



Do I have to renew my tax reference number if any of my details have changed?

Interest on tax refund



My tax assessment SARS did not split my rental income 50% as I am married in community of property as was indicated on my tax return, Lodged an objection, but it took so long that I had to pay the incorrect amount in, it was R126,000. My objection was allowed and SARS paid me back the R126,000. But they had this money for 2 months and did not pay me any interest. Should they not pay me interest?, it was there mistake.

Individual tax registration for citizen abroad



I haven't officially emigrated but live in the UK and have subsequently discovered that I am not registered for tax in SA. This has implications for my my investments over there - is it possible as an individual to register as a tax payer without actually living in SA? It is my intention to register as a tax payer, announce that I am emigrating to obtain non-resident status allowing me to financially emigrate.

Must I pay tax on my income?



Do I pay TAX or must I have a TAX number if my salary is R5000 p/m GROSS. Was told I need Tax nr to be registered by our company bookkeeper on payroll?

Can u perhaps help me I need my tax number



I need my tax nr. Please

Need help with proof of res ans how to make sure I dobt keep going back and forth to sars / SARS doc



I am getting my tax number today and am 22 I need to have a tax number in order for me to start working I have never had any sort of bill on my name to have access to proof of residence, I live with my parents and they have such how do I proof that I live there too? without having any sort of bill payments? help please

Zim Nationals New Tax Numbers



I have several employees that need tax numbers. They are all Zim Nationals on an Asylum visa. How do I get them Tax numbers? Can I apply to SARS on their behalf, in bulk without them going to the SARS offices.

Tax for temporary employees



I am a temporary employee with three months contract in a municipality. I earn R37. 50 per hour and get paid on monthly basis. Last month my employer taxed me 18% on my salary. I worked for 160 hours. Is this the right percentage they used? please advise me on the applicable tax law for temporary employees.

2016 delayed verification



I submitted my Tax tax returns at a SARS branch on the 25th of Feb. I was missing one document and supplied it to the branch the following day. My tax returns were triggered for verification, both the ladies who assisted me told me it takes up to 21 days, I called a few times with my case numbers and the call centre told me 60 days - this is ridiculous, as all the documents were supplied and I was not advised of this by the staff at the branch. What can I do about this?

When to Expect SARS Refund



I submitted my 2011 & 2012 IRP5s yesterday and received a message that I'm owed a refund from SARS. Any idea of when I can expect this refund?

Thanks for the help!

Summary of 2015 tax year / T-filing



Hi I am needing to sort out my tax submission with SARS. Is it possible to get a breakdown of what I submitted with Taxtim for 2015 tax year?

How do I de-register for Provisional tax?



I am a registered provisional taxpayer from when I earned other income than my salary. I now only have a salary income. Nothing else. How do I deregister for provisional tax purposes?

Unsure of the difference between tax no and vat no for my company



Ive been issued a tax reference number for income tax for my newly registered company. I'm not sure what it is. It starts with 907---

How do i answer the marital status question on SARS eFiling?



I got married in Dec 2015, but haven't managed to get a gap to go to Home Affairs to apply for a new ID book/card. This company where I freelance at don't even know that I got married. I tried to tell human resources,
late last year, but the woman said I can just provide them with copy of my new identity document, when I eventually get one. So now, WHAT do you suggest I DO when I log onto SARS e-filing,
Must I click the unmarried box? Or the married box?

If I have a voluntary RA of R1500 per month, what will my tax refund be



If I have a voluntary RA of R1500 per month, how much do I get back?

Can I claim from a pension fund that was taxed?



I have resigned in 2015 February - am l entitled to claim tax refund on my pension money that was taxed?

Does one pay tax for casual work and if not registered



If a person works in a construction company and earns 450.00 per day sometimes full week sometimes short days unpaid and not registered how does he pay tax

Can I claim a tax refund for prior years?



I have started working in 2006, but I never claimed a tax refund. Is possible for me to claim for all those years?

PAYE on show on payslip, do I still register?



My Payslip shows PAYE with amount of tax deducted - do I still need to register to get a tax number.

How to obtain forgotten eFiling password?



My last tax return was filed in in 2009. My husband and I are divorced and since then need to get him off my SARS eFiling site but I have forgotten the email address as well as password.

How do I gain access to company's Efiling profile?



I am the director of a company, whose tax was done by a tax practitioner, with the company on their SARS eFiling profile, I did not have shared access. The company's tax has since been transferred to a new tax practitioner for various reasons. The initial practitioner has indicated that he has transferred the profile, but has in fact not, and is refusing to assist me further. Could you advise on how I can gain access to the companies Efiling profile?

How to obtain a tax number if I live with my daughter?



I have never been a tax payer before and have never worked. I am 60 years old. I do not have a utility bill nor any proof. I reside with my daughter who looks after me. How do I obtain a tax number?

How can I submit a backdated ITR14 form?



I am currently in the process for applying for a VAT number for our company. I was told by the SARS office that I need to submit my ITR14 Returns for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. Now I've gone and registered for SARS eFiling. I've found the place where I am supposed to fill out the form but I don't see where it would give me an option to select the year that I am doing the tax return for? Do I just backdate the date at the end of the form?

Never claim tax refund since 2006 untill now can I claim for all those years



I have started working in 2006 but I never claim tax refund is possible for me to claim for all those years?
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