Income tax on foreign income from UK

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 September 2015

Hi Tim. I work in South Africa but for a UK company. They don't have a company registered here, just a warehouse that I work from. My salary gets paid in US dollars from the UK company so I don't get an IRP5 or PAYE etc deducted.

How do I go about sorting taxes? Do I submit a personal income tax return each year declaring the money I receive and pay the relevant tax on that?

Is salary and overtime money taxed separately?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 September 2015

Can income tax be charged from an income alone and not from an overtime money?

I got my IT statement and it says electronic refund. Should I expect the refund tomorrow?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 September 2015

Hi Tim

I got my IT statement and it says electronic refund on 30/09/2015 should I expect the refund tomorrow?

Car Deductions on Commission

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 September 2015

Hi Tim, I am a Commission earner and I claim back on my vehicle usage on depreciation and logbook. When I claim back on my car usage, I keep a logbook as well. But my question is, can I claim back on a paid up vehicle? or do I have to still be paying monthly towards finance. Does the finance amount help with increase my tax return from SARS. Eg if im paying R2500 or R2000. Which will yield a higher tax return?

Depreciation for Commission Earner

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 September 2015

Hi TaxTim, I have a lot of questions lined up. I hope its ok. The first one. I am a commission earner and claim back usage of my vehicle for business use. 75%
when calculation deprection over the 5 year straight line method. When does this begin? when I took ownership of the vehicle? or when the vehicle was registered?
2. I bought a vehicle in 2011 and only starting working on commission in 2013. When does my depreciation stop on this vehicle? 2016? or 2018?

Deadline: Manual Versus Via Tax Practitioner

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 September 2015

Hi there, when is the deadline for submitting manual income tax returns?

I had submitted my income tax returns via my tax practitioner and when is this tax practitioner due to meet before the deadline reaches?

VAT on new vehicle for commission earner

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 September 2015

As a Commission earner and using my vehicle for business purposes. Can I claim the VAT back on purchasing a new vehicle?
also what can I claim on the interest portion?

Statement of Tax invoicing

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

Hi, I submitted a tax return via SARS eFiling which tax returned an assessment that I owe SARS R2500. Puzzled by this I asked a friend and she advised that I had entered the number of dependents for Medical Aid incorrectly. I filed a correction and SARS now owes me R2700. The statement, however reflects an amount of R200 and reflects the incorrect R2500. Surely that shouldn't count or am I missing something?

I called SARS and was told they focus only on the original assessment. I am ...

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Calculation regarding lump sun withdrawal benefit?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

How does the calculation work regarding lump sum withdrawal benefit (3920) from Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd and is the any deduction on that amount?

NO refund yet

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

Good Day

I recently submitted my tax return and have a refund due to me. I emailed SARS and asked how come I have received my refund and they say that I have not submitted my 2011 tax return. I only worked for 4 months in that tax year and earned way below the threshold. Also in previous years they have refunded me without asking me to submit the 2011 tax return. What I would like to know and am afraid of is, if I submit the 2011 tax return now will I not incur penalties and interest?

Tax on Dividends

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2015

I have a small business on the side line where my wife and I are 50/50 owners of the company. I have a job but she does not. Is it best to only declare dividends to her?

Can a sales representative claim on car installments?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2015

I just started a new position as a sales representative, and the car I am currently using is quiet old. As I will be travelling a lot to see clients I would like to buy a new reliable car. Would I be able to make a claim on the monthly installments for this new car, as it will be used mainly for work? If so, what percentage can I claim?

Tax on family gift money from overseas

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

Hi TaxTim
Thank you for offering this great service. My question is: If my sister who is an Australian resident wants to send me a gift of between R1.5 to R2 million to buy a house for myself here in South Africa, can she do so and how much tax must I pay? Also, is there an annual limit on gift amounts and should she rather send it across two tax years?

Gross income reflected under incorrect source code

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

My IRP5 incorrectly reflects my income received as Gross Retirement Funding income (3697) instead of Gross non Retirement Funding income (3698) - How can I fix this?

SHOULD I BE EVEN PAYING TAXES?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2015

I lost my job 5 years ago, but I get part time work now and then. I have just filed for this year and average about R15k for the year. But am now being made to panic saying I earned too low and SARS will question this. But what are you supposed to do if that is what you got. I see that you mention we should only pay taxes when we earn a certain amount per year, however the part time work I do never gets me that high, BUT the company I do the work for is an NPO and stated they by law have to take 25% from me each time I earn from them. Yes, I claim it back, but what is the point if now you get questioned for earning too little as well? Should I be getting taxed at all?...

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Is financial derivatives trading profits taxable on a individuals level

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 September 2015

Is financial derivatives trading profits taxable on a individuals level?

Married couples and CGT on sale of primary residence

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 September 2015

If a couple is married in community of property, does the Capital gain on the sale of their primary residence get split between the two on their tax returns (if the CGT profit is over R2 mil)?
i.e, do they each pay 50 % tax on the profit?

When will money show into my account

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

SARS owes me money

How do I dispute an Additional Assessment issued by SARS that is not correct?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

Hi Tax Tim

I am very pleased with the work that you are doing here. Keep up the great work!!!

I submitted my tax return to SARS about a month ago and they selected me for verification/an audit because I had a refund payable to me. I submitted all the documentation they required (logbook, receipts etc), but they have recently responded with an addditional assessment stating that I owe them money - which cant be the case, as I am a 100% commission earner (with no basic salary) and I dont have a tax directive...

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Verification of banking details- requirements.

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

My ITSA does not ask for any information, but I received an sms asking me to verify my banking details. There was no letter and no indication of what documents may be required. What do I do?

Request for Supporting Documents but I have not been employed for 3 years

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

SARS is asking for supporting documents related to my tax return but I have been unemployed and living abroad for three years! I don't have any of the documents they are requesting. I still pay provisional tax and submit that tax return dutifully. I read that I must swear an affidavit at a police station but I am currently not in the country and won't be back for several months - they need these supporting documents in 21 days. What must I do? (I did email them, asking them what to do, but they ...

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Still waiting for one more verification

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

Hi Tim. I was asked to submitted supporting documents for review for year 2012 and 2014. I submitted for both years but according to SARS I have two IRP5's for 2012 one from period 2011 March to 2011 December when I was employed by university of Limpopo, and the other is for February 2012 when I was just appointed by Free State department of health now I asked for my IRP5 for that month since SARS has the irp for that month and they say I Do not have it since I was appointed that month, but I m...

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ITA34- Gives 0.00 as Net amouny payable but tax calculation result is "-18K".

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 September 2015

I submitted tax return (ITR12) for year 2013-2014 via SARS SARS eFiling and calculator shows that amount is -18K. But
ITA34 Notice of Assessment show "0" amount as net payable. What does this mean because I should be expecting 18K refund as per tax calculation pdf generated. Why ITA34 says "Net amount payable under this assessment after allowable credits
Compliance information:0. 00"???? Please help me to understand this.

Can I get tax number via the internet?

  Written by Evan   Posted 27 September 2015

How can I get tax number via the internet?

My total taxable return is higher than normal, am I being punished for bonuses received this year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2015

Hi Tim, I have recently completed my tax return. I received a first assessment that said I owed SARS 7630 but I was selected for verification. After the verification process, I received another assessment that reflected R0 amount. But it appears I still owe the initial 7630. Firstly, I don't understand the different conclusions reached in the two assessments and why the first one appears to hold still. Second, my total taxable income for the year being assessed is unusual in the sense that it in...

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