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Audit and Verification

  Written by Marc  

Why have I been nominated for Audit and I just declared which is on my IRP5.

When will I receive that money?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my RIP5 on the 29 July 2015. I recieved an sms say the amount due to you is R1041. 77 but till to date I havent recieve that money

Signature required while eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

When completing the IRP6 and ITR12 via SARS eFiling, what happens with the section where they request a signature. Does one ignore that when SARS eFiling?

How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?

  Written by Marc  

How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?. I employed by a corporate (approx 40 000. 00 employees) that pays my tax for me.

Is rental income taxable if i'm renting somewhere else?

  Written by Marc  

I bought a property and after a year, I decided to let it out and go rent somewhere, so now that am earning rental income on my property, i'm I liable to pay tax on the rental income received?

Should I register for provisional tax if I have more than one employer?

  Written by Marc  

What do you do if you have more than one employer and thus have more than one IRP5 or IT3? Should you register as provisional tax payer or not?

Returns Issued query

  Written by Marc  

I am trying to submit my 2015 tax return on SARS eFiling and when I went to the Returns Issued tab it says my 2013 tax return is overdue, please submit urgently. I am very confused as I completed my 2013 tax return, and even got money back. Do I now need to resubmit the 2013 tax return?

Do I owe sars or do they owe me?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I received a ITA34 certificate from my old job as a waiter & bar man @ seasons sport & spa and I don't know what it means do I owe SARS or do SARS owe me???

Earning R6000 per month which tax bracket

  Written by Marc  

If I earn an average of R6000 per month on a contract basis in which tax bracket do I fall

SA citizen working overseas

  Written by Marc  

I have been working overseas since January 2011. I have informed SARS and they have supplied me with an email stating that I have been de-registered from income tax. I have no other income in South Africa. Do I still need to submit a tax return every year?

WILL I EVER GET MY REFUND OR NOT

  Written by Marc  

since ive submited my tax return form at mmabatho office and i was chosen for an audit they said it would take 21 working days to get my refund but now its taking forever

Income tax return 2015

  Written by Marc  

I submitted two provisional tax returns for capital gains tax for 2014/2015. Now I want to submit my annual tax return (ITR12). I already have an IRP5 from my employer. What do I do with the provisional tax information? Do I include it on my annual tax return or what? Please advice

Can I add a medical expenditure after I have eFiled?

  Written by Marc  

I have been doing my mom's tax return. She had hearing aids which her medical aid did not pay for last year. She gave me the paperwork and asked me to submit. Which I did. She now just told me that she forgot about the hearing aids and would like to have them claimed back. Is this now possible? According to the SARS eFiling website the claim is done (she owes nothing and will get back nothing). Can I do something to submit this?

Can I put mom's medical contributions on my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I pay monthly amounts from my bank account for a medical aid for my mom. The medical aid is in her name though. Can I put these contributions on my tax return. If yes where will it be entered on SARS eFiling?

What will my perk tax be?

  Written by Marc  

how do i determine perk tax on a vehicle of R250 000

Under audit and asked to submit outstanding returns

  Written by Marc  

The information on your website has been very useful when submitting my TAX. I just have a question if you don't mind?

I submitted my tax return for 2015 and I was selected for an audit. After submitting all the documents I was then informed that I was outstanding my tax returns for 2011 and 2012 and that I should submit- which I did. The one in 2012 shows that I am due a refund. My question is will this money get paid to me or would I have to wait until the audit is done on my Tax ta...



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Information required from SARS to payout refund?

  Written by Marc  

My tax return 2014/2015 was completed on the 5th August 2015. It reflected an amount due to me. Please can you advise me as to when this amount can be expected. Normally I have received payment with in a week. Thank you

Using someone else's banking details for my tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Hi i'm orginally from Nigeria, I live and work in SA, I just did my tax retuns but they told me I cannot use my foreign acc except and Indian foreign acc,i tried opening a capitec acc but was told my papers are about to expire so I need to wait for the new ones... Can I use a 3rd parites banking details and have my retuns paid into their acc instead?

Capital Gains on joint ownership of property where only one person is the primary resident.

  Written by Marc  

I am joint owner (50%) of a property with my son. He is the primary resident, I am not. If we sell the property, how is the Capital Gains Tax calculated? The gain will be way below the threshold of gain of a primary residence.

Pension and maintenance

  Written by Marc  

Hi, if I receive maintenance for 7 months do I declare this on my tax return as income
and if I drew a lump sum out of my pension of R480000-00 is this taxed and under what section on tax return

Thank u

Medical aid contributions for Parents not on my membership

  Written by Marc  

I currently pay for my parents medical aid. They are both pensioners and they do not submit tax returns to SARS. They are on their own medical aid membership, and I am on my own. So, my dad is the main member on his, with my mum as a dependant, and I am a main member on mine with my wife as a dependant. This is because my parents are on a different medical aid scheme then what I am on. SARS says that only the main member can claim for medical aid contributions, so that means that my dad must cla...



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What other documents are needed to hand in with IRP5 at branch or efiling?

  Written by Marc  

Hi, what other documents is requiered at the SARS branch whith my IRP5? And do I need it for SARS eFiling as well? Thanks

Provisional Tax - how to work it out?

  Written by Marc  

New to provisional tax. We are working with an accountant but info is not forth-coming. Is the taxable amount worked out on:
Income less
Deductions / Expenses
= Taxable Income (i. E. We are taxed the percentage in that tax bracket)

i. E. The provisional tax amount is not just worked on your income?

Take home amount after tax

  Written by Marc  

Hello Tim. My lik brother got a job that willl give him about 20 000 commission without basic. He needs to know how much he takes home after tax

Medical aid - can I deduct for my father?

  Written by Marc  

My parents who are financially dependent on me have a medical aid where my father is the main member and mother is the dependent. Each month I am responsible for the monthly payments towards their medical aid. They are however on a separate medical aid from myself. Can I claim for a tax return? If so how do I go about doing it? Thank you
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