Am I supposed to pay tax?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 15 January 2016

I am a foreign student studying in South Africa, I got a part time job earning about R20,000. I resigned after 2yrs 8months. I was informed there is a provident fund I was to collect. The company was deducting tax from me every month. Was I supposed to pay tax? And will this affect the tax directive for me to receive my provident fund

Receiving money from abroad that's not gift or work related

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 January 2016

Hello

My father-in-law lives in Mauritius and is coming to SA in April for a holiday. He wants to send money (R50,000) to my bank account so that I can pay deposits, etc. I've phoned my bank and they say I can give the reason as "travel by non-resident". But they can't tell me if I'll need to declare the money or if I'll be taxed. Can you help me please?

Vehicle repayments

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 January 2016

Hi Tim I am a solely commissioned based earner for one company can I claim vehicle repayments

PAYE vs tax directive earning the same amount?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 13 January 2016

Hi, I am currently earning R10 000 as a basic salary and get taxed according to a PAYE scale. I am moving to a commission based structure where I assume I will earn approximately R120 000 over the year. How much should my employer tax me each month?

Site allowance claim

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 January 2016

i work in construction and stay out for long periods. My company pays me a site allowance(shown on payslip)
i use this for rent food and travel. Can I claim back?

Commission earner

  Written by Nicci   Posted 12 January 2016

What expenses can a commissioner earner claim (he is office based but does travel to clients using his own car and petrol. No refundable expenses)

Allowable deductions from rental income

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 January 2016

I did some renovations to a rental property between tenants. I replaced the carpet with tiles, replaced all the kitchen cupboards and the oven, and repainted. All of these renovations were specified in my rental contract with the new tenant - she viewed the unit before the renovations, and we agreed that they would be carried out before she took occupation. Which costs can I deduct as expenses in the production of the rental, or must I add all of the costs to the base cost of the property for pu...

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Independent consultant tax submission

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 January 2016

I'm starting to do consulting on an adhoc basis and would therefore not be issued any tax related documents from my clients. How do I go about handling my tax? Is there a percentage I need to keep aside for SARS? please help me with where to start.

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 January 2016

How do I claim my Uber rides as a business expense?

How much tax should I pay on my second commission-based income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 January 2016

I currently have two jobs. One as a teacher at a private school and one as a teacher in a township. At school I get a fixed salary and at the township I am paid according to the amount of hours worked per month. I am totally confused on how to work out my tax. Will I fall in another bracket by adding my "commission hours" or will they calculate it separately? Another thing I want to know is if I can have a logbook for petrol for the teaching in the township? The company who employed me at the to...

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Independent contractors - liable for employee tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 January 2016

We have several independent contractors who we pay regularly each month (R7k). (1) Is employee tax relevant in this instance? (2) If so, do we do deductions before paying them?

Independent Contractor Setup

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 January 2016

Hi TaxTim

Great site!

I need guidance on what is required ito independent contractor (IC) tax & vat requirements. 1) If trading through my PTY LTD company as an IC, do I pay companies tax as well as personal income tax?
2) Do I deduduct all claims and deductions (medical aid, RA) prior to paying over tax, or only when I reconcile/ file tax?
3) How many times a year do I need to file tax returns?
4) Do I need to setup PAYE and UIF?
5) Income will exceed R1m per year, so vat should be registered. If true, When do I pay vat over to SARS and what paperwork is involved?...

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Residency and Holiday Allowance Mistakes

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 January 2016

I am 69 years old an SA Permanent Resident not a Citizen. I am a UK Citizen. South Africa is my normal place of residency. But I sold my house in South Africa in October 2009. I took out this money as a holiday allowance in January of 2010 in Travellers Cheques. I did not close my South African Bank Account (holiday not leaving)
Because I am 69 and worked in the UK before coming to South Africa I receive a UK State Pension. I have the UK pension paid into a UK Bank account which I opened in Jan 2010...

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Provisional 2016 tax calculation

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 January 2016

I want to do provisional 2016 tax calculation, I am on pension from 1 Nov - did received a normal salary, I did received a lump sum with tax directive and pension payment with tax directive

Can I invest more in a private RA if my company makes a contibution to a provident fund

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 December 2015

My company makes a 100% contribution to my provident fund, including all fees. On my salary slip, this is shown as a company contribution, and not as a deduction. I understand that there is a tax benefit when contributing up to 15% of my non pensionable salary to a retirement savings scheme. Because the contribution is shown as a company contribution and not as a deduction, does this mean that I still have the full 15% available to contribute to a private RA?

If so, how do I calculate...

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Tax Calculation for mid year joining

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 December 2015

If we have employed a person in November 2015 at a salary of R 8000, no pension fund, no travel allownace, how much tax I have to deduct in four months, i. E. Nov,Dec,Jan & Feb

Contracting Benefits vs Salary

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 December 2015

I am currently a salaried employee and I get deductions for:
- Medical aid
- Travel allowance
- Retirement (RA)

I am considering contracting (to one client). Will my total monthly invoiced amount be taxed normally? I will have to pay for medical, travel and RA directly. Am I losing out or do I still claim for these somehow?

What would my tax be?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 December 2015

I recieve a weekly salary of R1650. I also recieved a bonus last week of R6600,therefor my salary was R8250 for the week. I only get paid like this once a year. What would my tax be on that weeks payslip? I dont have pension,provident or retirement funds. Not even medical or traveling.

How does RSA Tax work if I am earning abroad

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 December 2015

I am currently a teacher in Vietnam, I have been here since July 2015, and have been earning foreign currency. I am about to start transferring money into my RSA account for some debit orders. I would like to find out- how does my tax work if I am earning abroad? I do not want to be penalized in any way. I am a registered tax user and I have enjoyed tax returns every year since 2012.

Broken service

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2015

I was unemployed until 03 Aug 2015, but still get deducted the normal monthly PAYE. How do I work out what I should have paid in tax for broken service? presumably this will result in a refund in 2016, correct?

What cost to use for Travel Allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2015

What cost of Motor Vehicle to use for Travel Allowance? Original new cost or second hand cost actually paid?

Can I deduct toll gates in my ITR12 for a business trip if I get a travelling allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2015

I'm getting a car allowance and as part of my package because my work requires me to travel with my car quite a lot. In the case when I travel to the clients I put a claim which is paid per kilometer. The company used to reimburse us for toll gates provided we furnish them with toll slips but now we they passed a policy that they are no longer going to pay toll fees as they have hiked the rate they are paying us per kilometer to an extent that it should paying the running cost of the car plus fu...

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Format of a payslip (proof of payment )

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

What is the format of a payslip as regard for proof of payment to a day-labourer who've worked 1 day doing maintenance work at a house you renting out.

Can SARS pay the money due to me without submitting IRP5 for 2012?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

SARS want both my IRP5 for 2012 and log shit for my travelling, I no longer have the records and my previous employer says they can't locate my IRP5 and they no longer have records for my travelling. How can I access the money that I am suppose to receive for this year tax returns if I don't have these things?

Self-Employed Travel Expenses Deduction

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2015

I am a urologist working in an 8-partner practice. We are a partnership, and income and expenses are shared equally. My only income is my share of income from the practice. I have always kept a log book for vehicle expenses incurred by myself in the course of my work and have in the past claimed back actual expenses incurred under "Other Deductions>Travel Expenses (no allowance - commision income)". I did this because each partner is responsible for his own travel expenses. As such, these expens...

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