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I do have code 4018 but im prompt that I DO NOT have it, what now?????

  Written by Marc  

Please make the below changes before continuing:

You can't enter income protection as a deduction if your IRP5 deductions list doesn't contain source code 4018

MY IRP5 DOES CONTAIN 4018 WHAT NOW???

Want to declare my expenses like medical and get my refund

  Written by Marc  

Want to declare my expenses like medical and get my refund?

Audit - what does it mean?

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted my tax return on eFiling and I was selected for an audit, now I see there's a notice stating statement of account tax assessed. Does that mean my audit is completed? If so how long does it take for pay out?

Great website, very informative....

Reistoelaag kodes 3701 & 3702 verskil

  Written by Marc  

Hallo. Wat is die verskil tussen die reistoelaag kode 3701 & 3702 en wat is die impak daarvan?

Capital Gain Tax for Private Vehicles Used for Business?

  Written by Marc  

I have a private vehicle which I use for business purposes.
I receive a travel allowance and also claim deductions on my return, based on the business mileage I do on the vehicle.

If I sell this vehicle, would I calculate capital gain/loss on the sale of the asset to input in my tax return?

If a educational service is rendenderd can I claim depreciation on laptop and other expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I rendered services to a home schooling business by draw up exam papers for them and receives the money by electronic payment. No tax is deducted by them because I am not on their payroll. Can I deduct depreciation on my computer. Can I claim any other expenses like internet service, printing. Can I claim a home office?

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

  Written by Marc  

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  

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

Incorrect Submission

  Written by Marc  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

SARS need documents. What do I do?

Must I go into SARS to register bank details?

  Written by Marc  

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  

- 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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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

Depreciation Disallowed?

  Written by Marc  

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  

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  

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
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