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Can I still claim my taxes this year?

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Can I still claim for my taxes this year and what is needed?

Tax Return Calculations

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If I make use of TaxTim, do I get to see my completed tax return before TaxTim files it? Do I get to see the calculations before filing?

If you're audited, papers are submitted how long before you receive the money from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

eFiling for tax has been done end of November 2014. It's been chosen for audit and the papers were submitted. How long before you receive the money?

Are SARS going to lock me up?

  Written by Marc  

What happens if SARS obtained a court order against you and you did not know?

SARS delay in refunding?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim..I submitted my outstanding returns for 2012 on the 02 Dec and 2013 on the 09th Dec. The first one was selected for verification/audit and I submitted the supporting doc on the 3rd, there was a refund due of r971. The second one reflected a refund due to me of r13k, and was not selected for audit as per the notice that is viewable on efiling. I tried calling the contact centre but its a a nightmare to get through. I decided to send a request via email all I needed to know is when the ...



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No refund after 90 DAYS

  Written by Marc  

Hi there,

I filed my return in September and was asked to submit supporting documents. I did this and received a completion letter. Then I was told my refund is under review and to wait thirty to sixty days. This period has now passed and the matter was escalated two weeks ago...I was told that I would receive feedback within 5 days. Yet...still no refund or feedback. So frustrating speaking to the call centre consultants...They give conflicting information and no one can tell me why SARS is not paying my refund. It's been 3 months......



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Am I required to file an annual tax return if my employer pays monthly tax on my behalf to SARS?

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I have recently started working and I have learnt that my company pays the tax owed by me on a monthly basis.

Due to them paying tax on my behalf am I still required to submit an annual income tax return?

Please let me know what my tax should be per month?

  Written by Marc  

I pay R5920pm before deductions can you please let me know how much my UIf, sick pay provident fund and levies and tax per month should be?

Prior year tax in current year

  Written by Marc  

If you paid tax in respect of profits in last year in the current year can you claim that tax paid as a expense in the current year?

Confusing situation with SARS calcs methodology

  Written by Marc  

SARS - Why is an "original assessment" ITA34, positive amount, taken into consideration in the final SOA, even though a final "after a correction" ITR12 submission calculated to a negative reduced amount?What is the use of requesting and allowing a "request for correction" then in the first place?Shouldn't the final submitted ITR12 negative result (after corrections) be the only assessment that counts and be taken into account in calculations of your final SOA...



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tax on a 13th Cheque of R13 845.00

  Written by Marc  

I earn a basic of R13845.00 what will my tax deduction for a 13th Cheque

Bussiness travel deviation, how do I claim bussiness mileage?

  Written by Marc  

I am driving from home to a business meeting, so its business mileage, but I have to drop my spouse at work which is a few Km's off the normal route to my destination. Can the total distance driven still be claimed as business travel?

TAX DEDUCTION?

  Written by Marc  

tax deduction on amount of 6100 per month?

When do you deduct penalties - before or after PAYE?

  Written by Marc  

Hi. I am a freelance writer. 25% PAYE is deducted from each episode as we submitted. In our contracts, it states that if we miss our deadlines, a fee will be deducted. I have since realised that the accounts department minuses the 25 % PAYE from the gross, then minuses the penalty. Shouldn't it be that they deduct the penalty from the episode fee, then deduct 25%?

Expenses for professional clothes, shoes and hair styling

  Written by Marc  

Can you claim expenses for clothes, shoes and hair styling if you are a self employed professional individual like an architect, lawyer or psychologist as an example, if you can argue that you need to wear professional clothes and look professional in carrying on your normal business?

Do I have to pay tax on a monthly salary below R20833.00

  Written by Marc  

Anybody earning less than R250000.00 per annum don't have to submit tax returns according to media reports, that is equal to R20833.00 per month. Does that mean if your monthly salary is below R20833.00 no tax should be deducted monthly?

Hi how do I Declare rental income on my tax form?

  Written by Marc  

How do I declare rental income on my tax form? If my rental income is less than my bond, municipal and levy costs do I have to declare as I am at a loss?

IT34 account balance and due date ?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, on my IT34 ist states:"Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2014 year of assessment. Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -14206.18"and then Due Date 2015-01-012nd Date 2015-01-31. I understand that is most probably a refund from SARS, but then they state they want to do a further assessment. What is the normal turn around time for this? Can I expect my refund before 2015-01-31?

Death and tax years applied

  Written by Marc  

If a client/tax payer dies in one tax year but the claim only occurs in another tax year, what transaction year, year of assessment and period of reconciliation do you apply? Will it be the tax year the client died, or the year the claim took place?

Can I claim medical expenses as a dependant on my husband's medical aid?

  Written by Marc  

I'm a new provisional taxpayer. Our private medical aid is in my husband's name. Can I claim anything for my medical expenses not covered by medical aid?

Penalty for late submission to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return for the 2014 period right on the deadline date. However my 2012 return was not submitted, I finally managed to get the IRP5 and did the submission. In both returns I have a quite high refunds, I was wondering if SARS will penalise me for late submission? Or will they penalise me for the 2012 return only. Last year I was due a refund and they paid it out without any problems.

What are the requirements to claim back PAYE when working outside the country (SA)

  Written by Marc  

What are the qualifications if working outside SA to claim back your PAYE?

What is a referral of audit?

  Written by Marc  

What does it mean when you have been referred for audit, even though you have submitted your tax return and supporting documentation? Is it because I have a big medical refund?

Can a new taxpayer claim refunds for last five years?

  Written by Marc  

My wife did not register as a taxpayer previously because she was told she earns a salary below the taxpayer threshold. She now intends registering as a taxpayer. Can she file returns for the last five years since she has incurred medical expenses on her own medical aid amounting to R50000 which was never recovered from the medical aid. Will she receive a tax refund for her medical expenses for the last five years?

Have car allowance but using car that is not registered in my name?

  Written by Marc  

I get a car allowance and the car I am using is registered in my wife's name. She is paying for the vehicle. Sars is refusing to pay me a refund because the car I am using is not registered in my name. Can they do this or do I have grounds to dispute this.
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