How can I not qualify for tax return when I am paying tax???

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 August 2014

What's wrong why can't I get my tax return?I called sars and the consulntant told me that sars doesn't owe me instead I owe sars 335 is this possible?I mean I just registert this year and I have being paying tax for the past seven years please help to understand this whole situation,how can I not qualify if m paying tax???

Is code 3713 claimable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 August 2014

Can I claim on SARS code 3713.

Why is SARS taking so long with my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 August 2014

i sent in my tax return 1182104 they then asked me for supporting documents, I sent it within 15min after the sms was sent. How long does it normally take after this for an audit to be completed?

Verification process

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 August 2014

Hi TimAwesome forum here very informative.Well this is my saga, I submitted my return on the 1st July 14. On the 8th July 14 I got a letter saying that I've been selected for verification.I submitted supporting docs the same day.On the 4th August 14 I got a call from an auditor requesting further docs. I submitted the docs the same day. Today I got a letter of completion so I called Sars to confirm if all is okay. Well to my suprise I was now told that my refund was selected for review and...

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What is acceptable supporting documentation for SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2014

I am self employed, I work as a contractor and I was recently told by my accountant to keep all my slips and I just confirmed with him that all my expenses are on my bank statements, as those are my proof of payments, I also enter the information into Pastel online, that lets me track my personal expenses, because those slips just end up fading, so I throw the slips away.

My accountant said he recently had a client of his audited and SARS didn't accept bank statements as proof, they w...

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Where is my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2014

How can SARS say I cant get returns?

i have my documents,i want to claim my tax,what do I do now?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2014

I have got my IRP5 and my medical aid certificate, what do I do now?

What about my out of pocket medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2014

Last tax year I paid almost R5000 in medical bills that medical aid did not cover?

when I did my return online I got nothimng back

how come

Does SARS verify medical information with the medical schemes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2014

I submitted my return on the 3rd July 2014, and still have not received my refund, I was requested to submit supporting docs which I did, I even went to the branch to submit the documents on the 11th July 2014, every time I call their call center i'm being told its still being assessed? why so long? I have medical aid, do they actually call the medical schemes to verify information with them or what?

Can my wife claim medical expenses that we pay jointly on her return alone?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2014

Both my wife and I are employed taxpayers. Her gross salary is in the order of 24000/month and mine is in the order of 34000/month as of January 1st of next year (it's slightly less at the moment). Our medical aid payment is about R1900/month. Last year, I didn't get any benefit for this on my tax return, since the total contributions were less than 7.5% of my salary. Is it legal and acceptable for me to stop claiming any medical expenses on my tax return, and having her claim it all on hers? If...

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WHEN SUBMITTING A TAX RETURN, DO I RECEIVE MONEY BACK?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2014

WHEN SUBMITTING TAX, DO I RECEIVE MONEY BACK?

Will I get my refund even though ITSA has been selected for audit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2014

Amazing blog u help so many people.

What does it mean when says my statement of account assessed but on my ITSA it says YES I have been selected for audit .

SARS supporting docs - Home Office Expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2014

I have a client who needs to submit supporting docs for income received from the employer while working at home. A SARS rep mentioned it needs to be submitted in standard calculation format. What is this format?

Time duration to payment on SARS income tax verification

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2014

Hi there. I've submitted my tax return. I received a notification that SARS has to verify my tax return. I've submitted all the necessary documentation. How long does this normally take, for them to verify and pay me?

Please give an example how to calculate the medical rebates?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2014

Tim,I am a Mathematical Literacy teacher and we do tax calculations. Is it possible to give an example how to calculate the medical rebates?

Why does employer put the same amount on code 4005, 4474 and 3810 yet I contribute 100% to own med?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2014

Why would an employer put the same amount on code 4005, 4474 and 3810 yet I contribute 100% to own my medical aid? The deductions are directly subtracted from my CTC and the company contributes 0% and therefore I don't have any fringe benefit.

Do I have to pay PAYE and what is my nett amount?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2014

If I earn R6000 per month:
1. how much would I clear after UIF
2. Do I have to pay any PAYE? If so how much?
3. And after R500 for my own RA?

Can we claim if we pay for our uniforms?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2014

We are wearing uniforms at the medical practice where I work and we are spending money on this monthly can we claim from SARS for this?

2015 Provisional Tax figures please?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2014

1. Tax tables for 20152. Tax Rebates - Primary & Secondary3. Tax Thresholds for over 654. Exempt portion on investment interest - over 65

Does a "Statement of Account: Assessed Tax" mean the process is complete?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2014

My original tax assessment was submitted on 29 July. SARS requested for supporting documentation and this was uploaded through eFiling on 30 July. On 6 August a document named "Statement of Account: Assessed Tax" was uploaded to my eFiling profile, but I have not received any notification or payment from SARS. Does the Statement of Account mean that the process is now complete? I have always received my refund within a matter of days, but it is now 12 days later and I haven't heard anything from...

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Is my travel allowance too high for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2014

Please help, I receive a fixed travel allowance of R9400pm (car R4400 fuel R5000) under code 3701 which is taxed at 80% by my employer. My cars value is 160K and I do approximately 45K a year (12-15K personal) I keep a logbook. Will this be regarded negatively by SARS and more importantly would I possibly have to pay in an amount?

Aviation License upgrades and renewals deductions

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2014

Im in the aviation training side of the industry and therefore I need to upgrade as well as renew my license every year in order to continue working. Some of the training I have done has been on loan with the company I work for, which I repay every month however some of it I have also payed cash. Can I claim any of these as deductions on my ITR12?

Can attorney's fees be deducted against rental income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2014

I bought an investment property in the 2014 tax year, which I currently rent out.
In the process of buying the property I paid the transfer attorney fees of R10 620 and the bond attorney R12 963.
Am I allowed to include these amounts in my ITR12 tax return as Local Business Expenditure under Legal Fees or some other category?

Can I get a tax number as a foreigner

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2014

What can I do to have a tax number?. I am a foreigner and my our company had been deducting tax from my salary for a year now.

Why am I not receiving my refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2014

I submitte my return but they didn't pay me
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