After submitting via eFiling how long does it takes for SARS to refund you?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2013

I submitted refund via eFiling on the 01 July 2013 so I want to know how long does it takes SARS to refund me?

Do I *have* to submit additional documentation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2013

I am a provisional taxpayer, and have been filing my returns for a couple of years. After filing my latest return, SARS says that I owe them R10, and also requested additional documentation.

Can I just pay the R10 and leave the "additional documentation"? It seems like a ton of schlep to scan all the documents, just to save on the R10!

My IT34 assessment is a negative amount, does this mean they owe me money & how long before I get it

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2013

This is only my second tax return so I have no clue if I am doing things properly. Last time I had to pay SARS (I still don't understand why) and as my ITA34 reflects a negative balance I would like to know if I am going to have to fork out again or not?

Should I have proof of out of pocket medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2013

I didn't keep any invoices for my out of pocket medical expenses, can I still claim on them?

Do life insurance payments fall under income protection for tax deduction purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2013

I would just like to find out if life insurance payments qualify for the income protection tax benefit for tax return purposes? If not, please confirm if disability cover qualifies?

Thanks

What does "ring-fencing" mean especially in relation to property claims?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2013

When earning rental income there is a big section on your tax form to fill out. At the end of this section you specify whether it was a profit or loss (4210 and 4211). For a loss (4211) you get the option of ring-fencing with the text "Should the loss incurred be excluded (ring-fenced) for the calculation of your tax liability?"

What does this option mean? Everything I've read about it is incredibly confusing and full of legal jargon I don't understand. Under what circumstances should...

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Allowable Deductions 2013- Medical Aid Taxable Income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2013

I am trying to do the right thing by filing my return, but what I am getting is confusing. My total income is (3601- R555 184;3805- R75 694; 3810- R72 830; 3616- R8 175;3809- R500) = total 712 383.

When I complete my return and do a mock lation it shows I owe R1225,64. My medical aid tax credit (4116) is R9 216 - for 4 people. My question is why am I being levied R 217 093.20 (for R712 383) without any deductions especially for medcial aid contributions? There is rebate of R20 656 de...

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Where on my tax return form would I see how much is due to me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2013

You cannot see this on your return, only if you push the calculator button. Alternatively you can use the TaxTim refund calculator.

Refund calculator

How to claim for km used and for own private vehicle use for work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2013

The new information to create your personal income tax return now only give you a option "do you want to claim expenditure against the employer provided vehicle.

Tax refund query?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 June 2013

Last year I worked for the education in the Eastern Cape, the grade 12 marking project. 25%( R1400 ) of my salary was deducted and reportedly paid to the Receiver of Revenue. I was later informed to collect the IRP5 and claim the amount with SARS hence I am not a taxpayer because I'm not working. I would like to execute the claim but my problem is that I'm in Cape Town. I was assuming that my previous employer will do the eFiling process and receive the SMS from SARS for bank details confirmati...

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Source Code 4002 on my ITR12 - Income Tax Return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 June 2013

May you please explain to me clearly what the question below states: 'were any payments made to a pension fund during this tax year for the tax years prior to 2013. Is information needed for code 4001 same as the one for code 4002?

Did not work full year, but IRP5 indicates that I worked 12 months. How do I correct this?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2013

I went on maternity leave for a full four months mind February 2012 - Mid June 2012. I was paid for the first two months and then unpaid for the remaining two months. In my IRP5 : Periods in year of assessment is 12 and no. of periods worked is 12. I believe this is incorrect. Do I correct this and say I worked 8 months? What is the correct information to put in this case?

How do I claim tax paid for part time work done?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2013

I have a full time job. Over the past year I have also taken on part time work over weekends. I have heard that this tax can be claimed back provided I do not fall in the next tax bracket. Please explain how to do this.

What supporting documents must l add to my personal tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2013

I'm busy doing my personal income tax and don't know what documents I must submit example medical just know about my IRP5/ I'm in a medical fund so what must I declare will you please help me Tim?

How do I calculate manually to see if I qualify for a tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2013

How do I calculate manually to see if I qualify for a tax refund or owe? This is my first time doing my own eFiling and scared I might make a mistake.

PAYE if I have 3 day a week permanent job and 3month contract with 2 days a week?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2013

If I work permanent 3 days a week get R5180 per month before tax, and a contract for 3 months 2 days a week at R6000 per month before tax. How will my tax work?

I worked for 6 months only and am 90 yrs of age how do they calculate the"equivalent rate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

for income tax purposes how is an equivalent rate calculated if a person only works for6 months of the tax year

What documentation do you have to carry with you when you go to SARS to do your tax returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

What documentation do you need to submit your tax returns claim to SARS?

My bank details on IRP5 changed.

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

But the bank account SARS refunded me is still also being used by me. Should I change it at SARS? I would like to keep it the same.

I earned R6 500 and was a temp in the last tax period I only worked for 3 months. How does the tax w

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

I earned R6 500 and was a temp in the last tax period I only worked for 3 months. Can I claim PAYE for those months?

Estimate amount back on 3 IRP5 2009-2010, 01/2013-28/2/2013 and lastly 2012-2013/02/10

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

How do I roughly get an estimate on money back ....if I get back.........how do u calculate it ?

Tax return payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2013

I have received an email that my tax return payment is due. I would like to know how should I apply for it. Thamk You...

I earn a basic salary but earn a commission ever quarter what tax would I pay on my commission?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

I earn a basic salary of 6500 after deductions. I also earn commission which is paid out every quarter this quarter amounts to over R7 000.

What does it mean if SARS send me ITA34 R-2000?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 June 2013

What must I do about the ITA34 must I pay them?

Didn't include my pension fund on code 4006?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2013

Last year when I filed my 2012 tax return I didn't put in my pension fund on code 4006 but have put only my retirement annuity from old mutual. And I was given a refund amount of R1900. I therefore would like to know if its possible for me to do an objection and resubmit the return even though I was paid.
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