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My ITSA showed that I received a refund but it was reversed the same day.

  Written by Marc  

I now have the same balance which shows it will be refunded with no request for further audit or supporting documents. Why would this happen ?

Thanks

How long does it take to get a refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I receive a form at work from SARS, but I don't know how it works?

I would like to have my tax done with you just need to get all my documents sorted sorted.

  Written by Marc  

I would like to ask you a question. I started working December 2012 and only worked 3 months this tax year. I earned R25000 a month. A lot of my friends said we will get most of the tax paid back for those 3 months because we just started working. Is that true or not? Please can you explain it to me?

Completed the questions - Paid R 149.00 before questions. Ended then you ask for another R 199.00

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How do I view the tax return?

Included medical scheme contributions and other medical expenses, but code 4008 says R0.00

  Written by Marc  

I just submitted my tax return. I received my ITA34. I contributed R7192.00 to my medical scheme (Code 4005) and also R1592 for other medical expenses not paid by the medical aid (Code 4020) but on the ITA34 my medical expenses is 0 (Code 4008), thus my deductions allowed is also on 0. So it says I will be getting back -1840.00, but shouldn't it be more because of my medical expenses and medical aid payments? Or do SARS first have to check this and possibly do an audit before they take my total ...



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What is source code 4473 on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc  

AS a deduction what deduction is source code 4473 used for.

When I query my SARS status it says "AVS Bank with AVS verification pass

  Written by Marc  

After receiving an IT34 money not yet paid in my bank account and I requested a SARS status and received this answer

Which receipts to be submitted?

  Written by Marc  

What type of invoices and documents are supposed to be submitted with IRP5?

How long does it take for SARS to pay out my income tax return after recieving supporting documents?

  Written by Marc  

Tax return submitted 8/07/2013 they asked for supporting documents that was submitted 15/7/2013 how long before the payout?

IRP5 code 3616, what is it on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc  

Can a person claim entertainment expenses on assessment when their earnings are reflected under IRP5 code 3616..

Does a letter from SARS "Verification of assessment" mean that my tax return is completed?

  Written by Marc  

I've submitted supporting documents to SARS as requested, and received a letter with the heading Verification of Assessment. Does this letter mean that my return is completed and I will receive the refund due to me?

What is the meaning of (account balance 6730 DUE TO YOU)?

  Written by Marc  

I received this sms from SARS, but am unsure when I am going to receive my income tax refund.

My return was selected for audit. Now a completion letter appears. How long before payment to me?

  Written by Marc  

My return was selected for audit.How long before payment to me?

Income tax refunds?

  Written by Marc  

I've sent my details via eFiling last week, would you please assist me in finding out if I'll be paid out or am owing to SARS?

can you supply SARS with bak statements

  Written by Marc  

SARS asked me to submit supporting documents.I work for commission so I have a lot of deductions. As I didn't have ALL my slips, I submitted my bank statements and indicated on them what deductions I made. I also attached my garage card statement. However they didn't accept any of these deductions!

Is it possible?

How do I change my eFiling address online?

  Written by Marc  

1) I would like to changed my address online please2) and would like to know if I can pay my account owing to sars via debit order.

Why do I not get a tax refund for my extra medical expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I am claiming medical expenses I paid, but I am not getting any money back.

Does your medical aid payments back into your cheque account counts as income?

  Written by Marc  

Should you show your payments from your medical aid into you account as income or is it just income your earn? Any other cash backs and / or paybacks which you already paid for gets ignored?

What does the "-"before the calculated tax amount mean?

  Written by Marc  

I am trying to submit my SARS tax return and when I selected the calculate button it gave me a breakdown of income etc. My question is though, my calculated tax result says -R4568. What does this mean? Do I owe the South African Revenue Services this money or is this money due to me?

FILING RETURN FROM OUTSIDE SA?

  Written by Marc  

I worked for some months & paid tax also. Now I am back to my country. My employer gave me an IRP5 form. Please let me know how I can file return form here. Is my foreign bank account acceptable as my SA bank account is closed now. Please let me know what else need. I'm ready to pay more.

When will I receive my tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted my returns and was selected for audit. SARS requested additional documents which I provided. I received an assessment and some of the deductions were not included, I then submitted notice of objection. I received a revised assessment this morning and it reflects a negative amount. The statement of account also shows that a refund is 30 days due. When can payment reflect in my account?

Verification of Income Tax Declaration

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim. Your website is great & the questions & answers very helpful indeed. I recently submitted my ITR via E-Filing, my IRP5 information appeared on my ITR (I didn't change anything). After I submitted it, it reflected that I'm due a refund of R7600. I then got a letter from SARS saying certain declarations that were made appear not to be correct or in agreement with other data which SARS has & I need to submit supporting documents. For source code 4102, a PAYE credit of ...



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What is a additional assessment from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I did my eFiling as usual,then I got a ITA34 which said that they owe me money, then they requested that I give them the supporting documents, which I handed in at the SARS offices. I phoned them after a couple of days because they said that I will receive a notification within 48 hours which I did not hence the reason for my call. The lady then said that it can take up to 30 days for it to be processed, but then on the very same day later in the afternoon, I got a notification on e-filing to sa...



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My IRP5 is wrong, how do I fix this?

  Written by Marc  

What do I do if I was told at the SARS office that the code on my pension fund payout is wrong. How do I go about getting it change to the right code if I'm no longer with the company?

Medical Aid contributions on my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I am paying roughly R1 400 on a medical aid for myself and a spouse.
The payments are made through the company, but the full amount is deducted from my salary per month, and the company does not contribute any portion. Does this mean that I am paying the medical aid myself, and can claim as such, or does this mean that I cannot claim these amounts for a tax return?
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