Uncertain as to whether I should be completing a tax return.

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I have been working on contract for various companies during the last tax year March 2013 to December 2013. I only starting working for the Department of Justice on 6th January 2014. I have received a IRP5 form from the Dept and nothing previously but I am registered as a taxpayer. How do I go about completing my return?

What is I dont claim the kilometres travelled but I have a travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

what if I have travel allowance and I don't claim the kilometres I traveled?

Incorrect Submission

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I Submitted my returns through Tax Tim and upon completing, I was advised by SARS that I had a refund of R11,123.67. Unfortunatly, I realised I had submitted incorrect amounts, in my submission. I requested a correction on the SARS website and resubmitted the correct amounts. I am subsequently by informed I now owe SARS R11123.67. Please advise

Can I claim back any of the tax I pay on my house now that I work from home?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I have recently changed jobs and now I telecommute... that is, I work from my home in Cape Town even though the company I work for is based in Johannesburg. I am using my own office space, as well as my own internet connection for work purposes (though I get a modest monthly allowance for internet usage). Am I able to claim back any of the municipal rates and taxes that I pay on my home now that I am using it as my place of work?

Income tax on salary from a non- profit organisation in USA

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I"m working for a non-profit organisation in America. How does the income tax work?

What is the - sign for on my ITA34?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

when an assessment is done and I get a refund amount with a - sign what does it mean e.g refund amount -R 300.00

Was unemployed for the year but paid medical aid and received local interest, can't file return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

I don't live in South Africa anymore but I did contribute to a medical aid last year for 5 months. Plus I have an investment that has earned interest. I never earned any other income in South Africa, only in the country that I live in now. If I want to file my tax return I would only need to fill in the medical aid contributions and my local interest. On the first page of my tax return it does not allow me to create a form where both medical aid contributions and local interest appears. If ...

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Can I claim back tax from contributing a monthly amount to a parent?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

I make a monthly contribution to my mother as she is a pensioner. Would I be able to claim back on this tax?

SARS need documents. What do I do?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

SARS need documents. What do I do?

Must I go into SARS to register bank details?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

Hi TaxTim,

I have submitted my tax return for this season and I am owed a refund by SARS.
I have never filled in my banking details before as have only been working for 1.5 years now. Must one always go into a SARS office to register bank details if one hasn't been asked? Or can I simply do it on efiling and only if they request me to go in, then I should?

Finally, if I am required to take all the banking documentation into a SARS office, can I do it when tax season is over? Or must I do it before the 21st of November? ...

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Charitable donations - where do you list them and how do you find out if the church qualifies?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 November 2014

- Where on the tax return do I list my charitable donation?
- How do I find out if the church I contributed to qualifies as a PBO? Apparently there is a list they need to be on?

Tavel Expenses no Allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 November 2014

As a commission earner with no allowance I have travelled about 15 000 km what method do you suggest I must use to claim the fixed method of R 3.24 per km or what else

WHAT ARE DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES FOR SELF-EMPLOYED SURGEONS

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 November 2014

I am a self-employed surgeon in the private sector. My business is my primary source
of income with most expenses [ including the astronomical amount for my insurance!] being
covered by it.

How do I fill in my tax return? What can my deductible expenses be? I travel to congresses
regularly and cover most of those expenses on my own.

When I was employed in the state sector it was much easier with my IRP5 Form.

Does SARS charge a penalty on the late submission of an income tax return with a refund

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

Hi TaxTim,

This year was my first year of employment and as such I registered for tax. Additionally, I only received a salary for two months during the tax year (January and February). I therefore fall below the tax threshold and should receive a refund of the PAYE that was paid.

I am busy trying to register on e-Filing in order to submit my tax return on time (before the deadline of 21 November 2014). SARS has however requested that I go to the SARS branch to verify my banking details in order to successfully register me on e-Filing....

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SARS souce code 4112

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

On my IT 3(b) I have for SARS source code 4112 (Foreign withholding tax on dividends) an amount of -R 68.93.But eFiling does not allow me to enter a negative value for SAR source code 4112When I posed this question to 2 of my investment institutions, I got 2 different answers.The 1 said:Make it a positive value and the other said:The tax in question is one that has already been deducted by the foreign constituent in the country of origin(appears as a negative value), it should therefore not be d...

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If I dismised SARS will pay back my contributions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

Can I get something or money back when I not working at my company?

Depreciation Disallowed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

On my previous ITA34 SARS said that the amount refundable to me was R-6153.46 (there was a depreciation value of R2533.00 for a laptop that I use for work purposes). Now I have received a new ITA34 assessment stating that I owe SARS R633.25. The statement says DEPRECIATION DISALLOWED.

I sent them the original purchase tax receipt for the laptop, was I supposed to send them something else? What must I do now?

IRP5 form reflecting less periods than worked, but correct remuneration.

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

My company was acquired by 24.com halfway through last year.
On my IRP5 form it lists 4 periods since we were taken over, but only 6 periods for the time prior to that instead of 8 to make up the full 12 tax months that I was working for.

The remuneration is correct and reflects my payment for all 12 months, but with only 10 periods reflecting and not 12, I am nervous SARS will assume I am paid more monthly than I actually am and move me into a higher tax bracket or claim more tax from me? Please can you advise, I want to submit my IRP5 in time but not its financially detrimental to me and my other colleagues and payroll doesn't seem to know what's potting. ...

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IRP5 not applicable but SARS keeps asking to rectify?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

My salary earned is outside SA, I reside outside SA for the past 13 years.
After completing the questions the system requests IRP5 which I do not receive.
Please advise

Rebates calculation

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

How does the rebate on your assessment get calculated?

Would like to have a trial run without submitting a returns.

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

I do not want to submit for this past returns.
However I would like a trial run to see what I need for the next one.

Medical aid claims

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 November 2014

Myself and my wife are on the same medical aid. She is the main member and pays for it every month.
Myself the dependent have many medical expenses that where not paid out by the medical aid. Do I claim for these medical expenses on my tax return or should she as primary member claim?

Why didn"t the company show provident fund on the IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

I want to know about the provident fund (4003) its not shown on my IRP5 that I get from the firm.
How will the tax man know that I pay provident fund when its not shown on my IRP5.

I want to have a tax return claim with TaxTim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

I'm a worker and I want to claim my tax returns

Home office space deduction for tax purposes on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

I have a small business. How much can I deduct for office space? My home is 800m2, using 80m2 as real office space. My homeloan deduction is R42 000 (R22 000 interest)?
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