Can I claim back on disability for my child attending a remedial school?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2015

My child attends a remedial school which was recommended by a psychologist. Can I claim back on these fees as a disability?

What do I expect from a mixture of employment and individual contractor at end of tax year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2015

I was an employee up to 31 October 2015, then I resigned to work for another institution as an individual contractor. I am rated hourly and paid according to hours worked for the month. The institution deducts income tax from total income. What do expect at end of tax year?

Do I have to spend 63 days out of the country before 28 February 2016 to not pay tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 November 2015

I live and work in Malta but travel back to South Africa frequently. I did not have to pay tax for the 2015 tax year because I did 63 days out of the country starting in March 2014 and spent the relevant amount of time not in SA. In 2015 I incorrectly assumed that a day spent in transit did not count, but because in OR TAMBO you have to enter with your passport, I have not done 63 days for the 2016 tax year. Do I have to do 63 days out of SA before 28 February 2016? I read somewhere that the mon...

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9857 - LUMP SUM DECLARED BUT DIRECTIVE OUTSTANDING error when calculating.

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 November 2015

9857 - LUMP SUM DECLARED BUT DIRECTIVE OUTSTANDING error when calculating.

What does this mean?

Am I liable for SA tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I am British, have my family and home in South Africa, work abroad for long periods of time and don't work in SA. Sometimes I take a long holiday at home - three or four months. I sign a contract for each company I work for abroad. Am I liable for SA income tax?

If you earn comm but its not 50.1% more than their total salary,can they still claim for cell+travel

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

If someone made commission for the year but its not 50. 1% more than their total salary, are they still allowed to claim for cell phone and travel exp?

Deductions against code 3616

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I have 7 IRP5's
2 of them are salaries from different companies code 3601 value R229400
2 are as an independent contractor code 3616 value R514321
From the salaried income I had 1 month with a travel allowance. I currently have computer hardware, travel expenses, a vehicle and it services expenses that I van to deduct against the code 3616 income. I want to know where do I fill in in on the form to deduct expenses I incurred to generate the income earned on code 3616?
How do ...

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Provisional Tax Payer and not a Individual

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

I'm about to do my first tax return, I'm registered as Individual tax payer but have been doing freelance work on an invoice basis. I did not realise that in this case I would need to be registered as a provisional tax payer instead. Am I correct in saying that I should be registered as a provisional tax payer?

How do I proceed from here?
- I should have done two IRP6's and made payments. - Then I should also do a ITR12, which is then only due in January 2016
What do I do regarding the outstanding IRP6's?...

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Rebate on travel allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2015

How can I calculate what to expect on tax return rebate for travel allowance?

How do I get a Tax recalculation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2015

I erroneously declared company Travelling in my 2015 tax returns, when I have Travelling allowance. How do I rectify this?

SARS code 3702 not being taxed

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

Good day. I have codes 3701 and 3702 on my IRP5. I claim more then the SARS rate due to the fact that our rate includes fuel, maintenance, capital, insurance and depreciation. I was told by SARS the employer is not taxing the 3702 reimbursement. I now owe SARS. How do one correct such a scenario not to owe monies at assessment. Thank you
Regards

Car expense claims as a full commission earner

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

I started as an estate agent and I have not kept records of my mileage and the car is paid up, what can I claim as a vehicle expense and depreciation

Mileage claims

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

Good day, i work on the road every day and get my mileage paid to me monthly separate from my salary and don't get taxed on it. What do I need to submit my taxes?

Work done for previous employer after hours

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

I have done some work for my previous employer after hours to assist until the new person is employed. We agreed upon a hourly rate. I must now be paid for these hours. What will be better for me:
1. To invoice the previous employer for the hours
Or
2. Let them pay me through their payroll as their employee?

What will the income tax implications be with both these options?

Have an IRP5 but am an independent consultant, how do I answer some questions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

I was part-time employed for 5 months of Tax year 2015, for which I have an IRP5. But I have made income elsewhere throughout the year as an independent consultant (freelancer). I am a little uncertain how to answer some questions, such as: "Did you spend any other money related to your earnings that you think you can claim as a deduction? You must have an amount next to source code 3606 (commission) on an IRP5 to qualify". The expenses I'd like to log relate to work that is not reflected on an ...

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Medical aid supporting docs

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2015

Hi. I have claimed for medical aid contributions and excess medical expenses out of pocket. SARS is auditing me, do I have to submit the actual slips for the out of pocket expenses (i. E. Every consult invoice and proof of payment)? Or is the summary from the medical aid (which shows claims and what was not covered - it has both full claim amount and out of pocket expense numbers reflected) sufficient?

Tax Deduction for Personal Vehicle

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 November 2015

I am busy completing my Tax tax return with TaxTim, under the Tax Deduction section there is a wear and tear section. Can I depreciate the value of my personal car if I am still paying it off?

Deduction for travelling to work

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 November 2015

Where do I enter my deduction for travelling to work as an independent contractor?

All I find is this:
"Did you spend any money on business travel which you do not get a travel allowance or reimbursement for? You must be a commission earner to answer Yes. Look for source code 3606 on your IRP5. Your Commission MUST also be more than 50% of your total income as stated on your IRP5. "

And this:
"Do you receive a travel allowance from your employer? Click Yes if source codes 3701 or 3702 appear on your IRP5, AND if you kept a vehicle logbook. "...

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What taxes would be applicable to my gross salary in UK?

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 November 2015

Dear Tim, I am a provisional tax payer in South Africa. What would my tax parameters be if employed and paid by UK company?

Income from consulting

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 November 2015

Where do I indicate my income from freelance consulting? I was not employed and thus did not receive an IRP5/IT3a from an employer.

Medical aid claim for claims submitted after year end

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 November 2015

Hi. I submitted a medical aid claim after the tax year end for a procedure which was done in February 2015. Medical aid only paid a portion of the claim due to the nature of my medical aid plan. The amount not paid for by the medical aid is not reflecting on my medical aid tax certificate for 2015. I do have the original invoices. Can I add it on my tax return for this year or only next year?

Provisonal tax versus monthly tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 November 2015

I am currently an independent consultant and I know I currently qualify as a provisional tax payer. Is there a way of paying my tax monthly (as a normal employee) by myself without having to pay the two major payment twice a year?

Independent contractors - which form?

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 November 2015

1- If a person is an independent contractor which form do they fill?

2- What happens if they have not been paying provisional tax, are there penalties?

Why do I have to pay R199 ?

  Written by Evan   Posted 23 November 2015

Why must I pay R199 to make tax returns?

Can I claim my expenses for traveling to work everyday? My tax code is 3616.

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

Can I claim my expenses for traveling to work everyday? My tax code is 3616.
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