Office Allowance source code 4028?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 December 2013

I receive office allowance as an income and now my accountant tells me I should have this under code 4028 as a deduction. How does one qualify to have this kind of allowance?

Out of pocket medical expenses for dad not on my medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 December 2013

Can I claim my fathers hospital bills R70 000 if I which I paid even though my Dad doesn't belong to a medical aid?

SARS refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 December 2013

Good morning I would like to ask how long does it take to be refunded when your money owed to you was paid into a wrong account and was reversed back to SARS?

What qualifies an SA citizen to be tax exempt in any country

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2013

I'd like to set up a company offshore for the tax benefits. The company operations will take place in Ivory coast, Tanzania and Namibia. How can the employees of the company (mostly South Africans) be tax exempt because they will spend the entire period working outside the country - this will serve as an incentive to work outside of South Africa.

PART TIME WORK - how do I disclose on my ITR12 Income Tax Return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2013

I am retired and drawing a pension. I also do a bit of accounting work for a small engineering company and for that receive /- R3000 per month. The company is disclosing this as consulting fees in their accounts ie they are not providing me with an IRP5. My questions are (1) Do I disclose this information under the LBTP and ODED sections of my ITR12 and (2) do I have to complete the SOAL section of the return?

Is it too late to submit an Income Tax Return after the deadline?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2013

am I too late to submit? If I earn R5500 per month, do I still need to submit?I dont have medical aid so do I just claim what I have spent?Up until when do I submit ?

Earning Pounds whilst residing in South Africa as a tax resident?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2013

I'm a South African currently residing in the UK (and have done so for the past 10 years). I will be returning to South Africa as a resident but will still be earning pounds and paying tax on my pounds in the UK. What is my obligation towards SARS?

Tax return for laptop

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2013

I have purchased a dell laptop few months back online in Germany. Now, I am leaving germany permanently and will settle down in India. It is written in Frankfurt airport website that "If you are leaving the European Union and live outside it, you are entitled to refund on the value-added tax paid on all merchandise purchased within the EU." So, can I claim for the tax return for my laptop in the airport although it was purchased online and already used for few months Please let me know...

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have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on efiling it still shows AVS

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2013

I have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on eFiling it still shows AVS Bank with AVS verification pass what do I do now?

Tax on variable monthly income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2013

My monthly salary varies as it is based on number of clients seen etc- does this affect the way PAYE is calculated? The PAYE I am getting charged is almost double the guidelines set out on the SARS table?

VAT issues:registered vs non-registered vendors and correct manner of preparing invoice by non-reg?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

If a business is operating from home and provides basic bookkeeping services. Income generated is well below the VAT threshold and the client requires an invoice, what is the correct manner in which the invoice must be prepared by the bookkeeper? Client is a registered VAT vendor while bookkeeper is not.

I am disputing my payment with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

I have files a notice of objection as I do not think I was reimbursed for my travel expenses. How long will it take for SARS to come back to me?

Tax Exemption for offshore divers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2013

Please could you tell me more about this tax exemption for offshore divers and where can I Find this legislation on SARS website.

Get started on TaxTim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2013

Okay how do I actually complete my tax return on TaxTim? I have registered with the site, now want to get started.

How much UIF and PAYE is deducted on a monthly income of R11500?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2013

What is the net take home pay on R11500 pm?

Must I go to SARS annually or only if my annual salary is above a certain amount?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2013

I have never registered for tax as I have only now completed my first year with a job
How much do I have to earn to register for tax?

Do they take the primary rebate into account if you're on a provident fund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2013

Do they take the primary rebate into account if you're on a provident fund?

Is VAT raised by accountants / bookkeepers for services rendered claimable by the business?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 November 2013

Is VAT raised by accountants / bookkeepers for services rendered to their clients claimable by the client when submitting VAT returns?

Where on on the ITR12 do purchases like PC's under R7000 get filled in? And Internet Expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 November 2013

For Home office outlays where on the ITR12 form would I put R1400 spent on a new Hard Drive for my business computer and R4500 for a Laptop - do they go under capital expenditure?

And are 3G or ADSL Internet expenses added to telephone costs and put under the Telephone heading?

Why is the source code 4008 not displaying on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

I have medical expenses that were paid for by me and not recovered from the medical aid. Should this amount go under 4008? Why is the source code 4008 not displaying on my ITR12?

Medical aid as a business Expense?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

This past tax year I paid full independent medical aid contributions for my family. In the year I was unemployed, earned income for some consulting, and then was employed for a few months. Does the medical aid monthly payment come off my business expenses the months I earned my own income? or do I just make use of the tax credits system?

Tax problems for traveling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

From what year did you have to submit a logbook for travel allowance?

Who qualifies for tax pardon and what supporting documents are required?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

My mom is 73 years old and she has had some penalties from previous years that she has made arrangements to pay to SARS, last year she was advised buy an official at a SARS branch to apply for tax pardon as she can no longer afford the monthly payments to SARS. There has been no response.

Secondly, I have had a tax consultant who is helping my mom with eFiling for 2013 and he informed me that he could not proceed with the filling as he is asked for supporting documents. What does this...

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Claiming medical expenses for a child with a disability.

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

In the case of a child with a disability : The father and mother are on separate medical aids. The child with the disability is on the fathers' medical aid so contributions paid by the father does qualify. My question now is when you do the mothers' tax return do you also state that she has a child with a disability or does only the father benefit in terms of tax deductions.

Do medical aid contributions attracts perk tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

My cost to company is R25 000 and deducted from this is my medical of 3000.00, which the company pays over on my behalf and company does not contribute towards it - is this 3000.00 taxed as a perk tax?
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