Claim Unpaid tax returns from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 October 2014

Will SARS ever pay out my unpaid tax returns. SARS should hold records of my annual tax deductions from my various employment. So how should I claim for what is rightfully mine?

claiming rental expenses against bond (residential)

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 October 2014

Hello Tim,I came across this and would like some advice on whether or not it means I shouldn't claim rental expenses for the space I use for office purposes in my home. I'm still paying the bond towards the property and use one of the rooms as an office. (beware, if you own your home, do not write off a portion of your interest on your bond or rates, as you will lose your primary residence capital gains exemption of R2-million! When you sell your property one day, this would equate to ...

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is parking fines included in the calculation of travel allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 October 2014

do we include parking fines in the calculation of a traveling allowance

Should you subtract VAT when calculating business expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 October 2014

I am a non-VAT registered, sole proprietor. When I deduct business expenses i.e. office equipment, phone costs etc. from my income to determine taxable income for the year, should I first subtract the 14% VAT portion of those expenses or am I allowed to "claim" the expense as-is?

For e.g. I buy an office desk for R2000.00 incl. VAT from a shop. Do I factor in R2000.00, or only R1754.39 as an expense?

Can I claim income protection premiums paid by my employer on my behalf?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 October 2014

My employer pays income protection premiums on my behalf.Can I still claim this as a deduction on my tax return?

Newbie at efiling and not sure what all status, ITSA and ITA34 meaning are. Have I been audited?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 October 2014

Hi There,

I just filled by 2014 tax returned through eFiling and got an email from SARS stating I have a notification that needs by attention. This was regarding my 2012 tax return and it still needed to be submitted. I submitted it soon as possible. I received three emails from SARS, the first one stating that statement of account as been issued, ITSA for the period of 2012 - 2014 and the other two emails stating I have a ITA34 notice for 2014 and 2012. I opened these notifications and the only thing stated was the period and - amount...

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amount due to you

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 October 2014

amount due to you,what does it mean I dont understand

How do I get money back from irp5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 October 2014

Do I get returns every year if i'm paying every week via a company?

I am a model and I never got a job in the 2013 financial year but only in 2014.

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 October 2014

I accidentally clicked "request return" for 2013 on the efiling site. I earned no income that year. Will that affectmy refund that is due to me for a return that I filed for 2014? The efiling status is "Assessment received" and the SARS status is "Return-Data submitted to ITS". Do I need to file the (accidentally) requested 2013 return even though I was not working?

Who must pay PAYE tax ? Do u pay both ( PAYE and UIF) ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 October 2014

This thing of ( PAYE ) it's confusing me really. Who must pay this TAX. In my case am getting my salary on cash @ work and my boss is deducting that money ( PAYE) plus UIF. My second question is do I need to pay them (taxes UIF and PAYE) both? Am 24 years.

Correct tax deduction per month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 October 2014

If my basic is R28000.00 per month how much tax do I pay per month?

Unemployed but paying medical aid contributions. Tax implications?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 October 2014

Hi Tim. I worked for 2 months in the 2014 YOA. I then left work upon the birth of my child. I am the principal member of our family's medical aid (myself, husband and child) and the contributions are paid from my bank account. Since I left work, my husband transfers money into my bank account for the payment of the medical aid. Do I claim this on my tax return even though I am not employed? Should my husband claim it even if the policy is not in his name? I did have income this year so if I clai...

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Are independent contractors buisness or individual taxpayers

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 September 2014

I am registered as an independent contractor code 3616, do I fill my ITR12 as an individual or as business. I pay wages to my two employees but don't know how fill it out on the form.

Received a verification email from SARS - what does it mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 September 2014

I have received a statement of account but I have been selected for verification, how long does this process take?
i submitted supporting documents on the day my tax was submitted via e filing.

it is a rather simple return though as its only my salary and medical aid contributions that come into play.

Do I qualify for medical tax credit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2014

My medical aid contribution is R3500 each month for my husband and I. I filled this in next to source code 4040 on the eFiling form but when I save and ask to ' calculate tax' then the source code 4008 medical expenses (total) shows 0.... How does this work, am I doing something wrong or do I not qualify for the medical tax credit??

How to claim professional fees on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2014

I work for commission and want to claim back the professional fees I paid during the last tax season. Next to which source code do I fill this in or in what section on the efiling form.

Is diabetes considered a handicap for medical deductions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 September 2014

Is diabetes considered a handicap for medical deductions?

How much tax will be deducted from my lumpsum payout.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2014

My resignation benefit is R265341,how much of this will I get out after tax has been deducted?

Medical expenses for spouse

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2014

Regarding medical expenses. I'm the primary member and pay for the medical aid and so I put the relevant info and dependents on my return. My wife encountered some individual medical expenses of her own (not claimed from medical aid).
1. Can she put her expenses in her own return under code 4020?
2. What if I paid some of the accounts on her behalf - does it matter?

Is there a tax on bringing large amounts of cash in from offshore account?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2014

My brother has been working on the ships for a while, and wants to transfer about R1mil to his South African account to buy property in Cape Town.

The money is currently in an account in the Cayman Islands.

Everything I have read indicated allowances and limits taking money out of South Africa. Are there any tax implications bringing money in?

Why is SARS taking so long to make my payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2014

I have submitted all my documents at SARS for my tax returns ...in July...they send me a notification I will receive a payment of R964....the 1 September 2014...another date 30 September 2014...i haven't received any payment yet...i want to know why is it taking so long for SARS to make the payment

Can my wife claim our expenses out of pocket, if the medical aid is in my name?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2014

Good day

Thank for a great site.
I am a public servant and belong to a medical aid. Me and my work contribute to my medical aid on which my wife and children is dependents. My tax certificate from my medical aid is in my name and shows an amount paid out of pocked not paid by medical aid. May my wife claim this amount on her tax return? She earns less than me and will most probably fall over the 7.5%, which means that she will get some of our expenses back?

Most of the...

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May I claim ADHD medication and part time university fees on my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2014

Good day Tim

I am not very clued up when it comes to tax affairs.

A brief background. I am employed and and fall into the higher tax brackets if that assists in any way.

My question is :

May I claim my Adhd medication on my tax return, it is approximately R 620.00 a month.

Secondly May I claim my part time university fees on my tax return. This is approximately R18 000.00 a year.

Your response will be greatly appreciated.

amount of -R0,09 as a refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2014

-R0,09 ?s how much or ?t means how much I can get from SARS?

Rent income for shared property owned by my wife and me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 September 2014

Our property (including a garden flat) is owned 50/50 by my wife and I. We stay in the house (primary residence).
How do we declare the Rent Income from the garden flat - just divide it in half for each person (including the applicable deductible expenses e.g. electricity)?
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