Tax benefit for medical aid paid by employer vs employee

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

I moved over from a permanent contract to a fixed contract with my current employer. This also resulted in a higher salary.

My previous contract included R800 contribution to medical aid out of R1084. I paid the balance through deduction on my salary. (personal expenses as they call it)

I now have to pay the full R1084 myself, but the company still pays it to the medical aid and deducts it of my salary monthly.

Is there any advantage of rather having it paid by ...

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What is medical tax credit and how does it work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

What is medical tax credit and how does it work?

What is tax rebate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

What is tax rebate?

Office space in a bond free home?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 May 2014

I work from home in an office entirely devoted to work. Our bond is fully paid up. How do I claim deductions for this space if I am not paying off a bond?

Tax on project bonus?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 May 2014

If I my gross salary is R22 000 and my employer pay me R10 000 as a project bonus then how do they calculate my tax? I've been liable for R 3,421.27 on my salary before they paid me that project bonus. Now they deducted R 5,986.79. is that correct? Can you please tell me how do they calculate it? Are there separate tax rates on salary and project bonus or the calculate it like a person with R32 000 salary per month?

Will I receive my tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 May 2014

Hi Tim.
If one of my tax returns says that I'm not up for audit and SARS owes me and the other says I'm up for audit and SARS still owes me. Will I receive the amount owed to me for the return I'm not audited for?

How long does it take for a refund, if any, to be paid ? Assuming everything is in order.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 May 2014

How long does it take for SARS to refund a taxpayer who is due for a refund, assuming that all is in order with the return and that no supporting documents and audit is necessary?

Can I claim for my hospital plan contributions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 May 2014

If I have a hospital plan that I personally contribute to - no contributions from my employer. Would this contributions be considered a 'medical aid' contribution?

If I work only half year does this affect my taxable income in eyes of SARS or maybe my tax rebate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 May 2014

If I only worked half a year , how does this affect my tax calculation?

how much should I expect since Sars deducted R8000 from my salary of R32000 which was for five month

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 May 2014

I started working at a company as a temporary part-time employee last year July and I received my first salary in December 2013 which included all the money from the month I started working there. The salary was R32 800 and tax deducted from that money and I only received R24 000. From what I have heard is that the company deducts 25% from my income since I am a part time employee. I am not working anywhere else except for this company. Do I qualify to apply for a tax refund? And if yes, how muc...

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Medical aid source codes 2014?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 May 2014

My question is with regard to medical aid source codes for February 2014. What codes should I use if the employer contributes 50% and the employee contributes 50%?

What is my tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 May 2014

I am presently working for edcon and I think they do deduct tax from my salary but I can't see my tax number on my payslip.

Will you be paid if you have investments and retirement annuities?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 May 2014

Is it true that if you have investments and retirement annuity you will be paid on your tax returns?

Deased lump sum.

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 May 2014

My husband passed on 2011 September and I had a lump sum paid out to me should I submit those statements at SARS?

Are donations to political parties tax deductible?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 May 2014

Are donations to political parties tax deductible?

My Medical aid Out of pocket amount is R13000 results in how much deducted from my taxable income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 May 2014

My medical aid out of pocket amount is R13 000
How much of this comes off my taxable income?

Does the tax threshold change when you quit your job and begin your own small business from home?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 May 2014

Dear Tim,What happens to the tax threshold for when one is obligated to pay tax (R63k) when you work for a company for the first few months of the financial year and then you quit to start your own venture from home. Does the threshold change? Since I am working for myself my expenses will change as now I will incure the cost of running my business from home and will have to set aside money for my medical aid, retirement fund etc. as this will no longer be paid by my employer.

I am commission earner can I use car payments as deduction. (HP)?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 May 2014

I am commission earner can I use my car payment as deduction,(HP)?

Travel Allowance but l do not have a logbook?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 May 2014

I have been receiving a travel allowance since Aug 2013, however l have not kept a logbook but all the petrol slips as I was not aware of the process. Please advise on what l should do next????

is the % deduction for uif still 1% even if you get paid over R35 000pm

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 May 2014

What is the basic % deduction for UIF on net salary of R35 000 and more per month ???

How much tax on R255 904.30?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 May 2014

I am about to get a lump sum payment from my department! How would I know what tax will be deducted if the total amount to be paid is R255 904.30?

Travel Allowance - claim for tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 May 2014

I receive a travel allowance set monthly amount from my employer. I do not have a vehicle but use a car pool to travel to work. I am taxed on this amount monthly. Can I claim this on my tax return as I have no logbook but I do travel to work about 25000 km's a year.

Should all travel claims for staff members be included on payslips and on their IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 May 2014

Should all travel claims for staff members be included on payslips and on their IRP5?

Retired 6yrs ago at 58, receive rental income of R90,000pa. Do I submit return? Am I in arrears?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 May 2014

I am now 61 years old and retired Feb 2008. Up until then all taxes were up to date. Since then I moved and receive R90,000 pa rental income from my fixed property. I wish to establish if I am liable for any taxes on this rental income and if I must re register as a provisional tax payer in the light that I have never received any notices from SARS since retirement.

I am retrenched, how I can save money from my retrenchment package - provident fun?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 May 2014

I am retrenched, how much of my severance package and provident fund will be taxed? I want to learn the basics of income tax as a freelance writer, what will be expected of me to be legal taxwise. What is an income tax return, when working part-time as a freelance writer in South Africa?
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