Do we need a tax directive to avoid paying PAYE due to working out of the country ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

My husband works out of the country and in 2013 was in Moz for 63 consecutive days, meaning he shouldn't pay PAYE in SA. How is this worked out in the system? Should he be paying monthly PAYE, and refunded at year end, or does he need to apply for some sort of tax directive from SARS? He has been invoicing the company, who have paid him in SA but there are no payslips or PAYE deductions. Now we are applying for a homeloan, they want payslips.

What is the maximum split for company/employee toward a medical aid contribution?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

What is the maximum split for company/employee towards a medical aid contribution? If medical aid costs R6 741 per month in total - what is the maximum a company can contribute? Using pastel payroll, how would this be entered - is it classed as medical aid fringe benefit (code 6172)? How is the new medical aid tax credit entered for 2 people in payroll?

I have to borrow money from a friend to make ends meet, how do I get back on track with my tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

I used to be permanently employed, paid the normal PAYE every month, and all that. I dutifully submitted my tax return every year and got my refunds from SARS very promptly. I then left the company and did a brief stint at another firm whose business was totally unrelated. I then decided to go on my own and start working as an independent. Things didn't go as well as I'd hoped and I didn't earn enough to support myself and my children, let alone, pay any tax. A friend has been helping me to make...

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Do I get tax back on my provident fund withdrawal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 March 2014

Hi I received provident fund amount last year early in July and I would like to know if I can claim back any of the tax paid.

Can I claim UIF for months unemployed before registering as a provisional taxpayer?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

I have just started my own business - well, technically I just freelance. Does this make me a provisional taxpayer.

In addition, I want to claim UIF for the months I was unemployed and not working (Dec, Jan, Feb). Can I still do this even as a provisional tax payer?

Should an annual salary be used rather than monthly on the calculator to ensure that a bonus is incl

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

The TaxTim SARS income tax calculator does not make provision for a bonus/13th cheque. Should I just put the total salary including the bonus as an annual salary?

Tax reliefstructure salary for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

I pay medical aid for myself and 2 dependents

What deduction can I take monthly from my salary in this regards

The medical aid payment if R7000 a month as one of the dependents is over 21

What other benefitdeductions can I make on my salary to save tax ??

Can I pay tax in advance (est) without complicated forms.Then do forms annually and pay difference

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 March 2014

I always need to pay money to tax at the end of the year. I know it is about R 12,000. Or R1000 pm. Why can I not pay in say R1000 pm Estimate without filling in complicated forms, then fill in complicated forms once a year. I.e. pay in what I think monthly. i.e. accumulate tax credits via payments ahead of the final annual analysis.. i.e. just pay initially when I can afford, and pay in the difference after completing complicated forms at financial year end.

Provisional Tax Calculations?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 March 2014

Hi there. I will as of the 1st of May 2014 be employed as an independent contractor to a company in Israel but will be based in JHB. Will I have to file provisional tax and how is this amount calculated?

I have still not received my refund from SARS, what could be the reason?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 March 2014

What can be the cause to my tax refund being frozen?

To register as an employer for tax purposes or not?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 March 2014

If I employ a person who earns below the threshold, does the employee need to register for Income Tax or is it optional?

Do I need to fill out a EMP201 form regardless?

If I employ cleaning staff twice a week, would I have to have a EMP201 form or not?

Need to know what my deductions are before my earnings of R20500.00

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 March 2014

My new salary is R20500.00- thats what I get out. What will my deductions and PAYE be ? -GROSS SALARY?

Can I request a correction after ITR14 submission?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 March 2014

I've submitted my ITR14 on 28 Feb 14, but then received a massive supplier invoice which would increase my COS & this would then decrease my PBT in essence I would qualify to get a refund from SARS, can I request a correction?

Tax on Voluntary Severance Pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 March 2014

How is an employer suppose to handle a voluntary severance payout? What options must be chosen on application for tax directive. Does this falls under "Gratuities paid by an employer in respect of retirement, retrenchment or death" and will I be taxed accordingly?

Medical aid contributions and subsidies for over 65 years. how are these treated in 2015 year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 March 2014

76 year olds. medical aid contributions deductable? and medical aid subsidies taxable? 2015 tax year.

What can I claim for medical expenses under new system?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 March 2014

Under the previous system pensioners could claim all expenses. Now my expenses come to R110 000 this year. Am married and would like to know under under new system what would I be able to claim. I am 80 years old

Can we combine our three taxpayers, i.e. my own, my wife and our family trust?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 March 2014

I am a Sassa pensioner and also a property valuer working for my own account from time to time for agreed upon fees. My wife, to which I am married out of comm. of property, helps me with the travelling by driving me around in her vehicles. We pay for the fuel and services from my bank account as well as from hers and she pays for the insurance. Our accommodation and food on the road is a big expenditure. At home, which is owned by our children, we uses an office and pay rent for it. We also hav...

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Understanding the primary rebate by SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2014

I just started my first job. I am having trouble understanding what the primary rebate? is that is specified on PAYE STATUTORY RATES AND TAX TABLES. Can you tell me when this rebate is applicable to an individual?

Donation in the hands of the receiver?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2014

If I make a donation to my child of R100k I know I don't have to pay "donations tax" because this is within my yearly allowance BUT how is the income treated in that year in the hands of my child?

Which is the best way to maximise your return using the travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 March 2014

There are two ways to calculate travel allowance that is deductible. One is where you keep actual expenses and the other is where there is a table of fixed costs, maintenance etc depending on the value of the car. Which can maximise your refund? And can the capital value of the vehicle be deducted or considered besides for the purposes of determining running costs?

tTax on R15 000 and medical aid deduction and pension fund deduction

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 March 2014

Hi, what would my tax be if I earn R15 000 a month, and have pension fund deduction of R700 and and medical aid of R1 500.

I freelance now and again but have a very low monthly income. Do I need to declare & register?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 March 2014

I love your business model, very innovative.

I have a full time job and started offering to do freelance web designing for people. I have been told some conflicting information about tax, from being taxed 40% on additional income to additional income not being necessary to declare if its non-recurring.

I have a full time job and don't charge much for creating websites and there is the recurring income of web hosting that I charge clients monthly. I probably create a site once a month for about R2000 and hosting comes to a total of R400 a month (for all the sites I host). So additional monthly income is max around R2400 and that is not every month....

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Tax on contract work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 March 2014

When working for a company on a month contract, how should the tax deducted from your salary work? Only deduct for the month or work it out for the year?

Started at new company this year (Online company based in Norway) what tax do I pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

Up until December 2013 I worked at Incredible Connection. I earned a basic and commission. They always used the PAY-E (Pay as you earn) to pay my tax.

At my new Company, an online company based in Norway, I get paid a salary and commission together in 1 payment. I submit my commission table at the end of the month and I am paid around the 5th-7th of the following month.
My question is:
1) do I need to use an IRP6 now (Provisional) if my only income is via my salary and commission (although it is from a foreign country)? (I earn less than the 250000 per month) average which I think means I don't need an IRP6...

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Have a business of 2+ months old, incurred expenses, want to know if I must register for taxes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 February 2014

Good day, I have registered a new business last year December 2013, and want to know if I should register for tax. At this moment I don't earn any income, only had some expenses for my business. Can I register for tax and claim the expenses incurred for the months of December to February?
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