Can taxes be deducted if you have never earned more that R40 000p/a?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2013

Hi Tim

My husband earns about R44 000p/a. For the past 3 months, money has been taken out of his account by SARS. According to them, it is outstanding taxes from years passed when he neglected to pay his taxes, however this is the most he's ever earned.

Is that at all possible with his salary?

Do I owe SARS or do they owe me for the past twenty years that I worked?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 August 2013

Since I started working I have never made a tax return claim from SARS for the past 20 years. Do I owe SARS or does SARS owe me?

I wanted to know if my divorce settlement is taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2013

Hi, I got divorced last year and I got 50% of his money since we were married in community of property. When I went to claim it I was told I had to pay tax on it, but I never got any paper document of the amount to be taxed, I only got the IT150 paper.

I don't have a IRP5

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2013

Is it possible for me to claim tax return wthout having the IRP5?

Are you able to calculate how much I might be getting / owing ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2013

Hi Tim

Are you able to calculate how much I might be getting / owing from SARS?

Thanks

Medical Tax Credit - does same rule apply to non medical aid taxpayers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2013

Goodday, my question regards the Medical Tax Credit - everything I have read on it seems to apply to taxpayers that contribute to a medical aid scheme. Does the same rule apply for taxpayers who do not have a medical aid scheme but are trying to claim back medical expenses?

Tax on rental income, bond in two names.

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2013

I am co-owner of a townhouse and we are in the process of letting it. I understand that we can offset certain expenses (of a non-capital nature) to the income, to alleviate tax paid thereon. But now there is still the question of how to "split" the income and expenditure between the two taxpayers in question? We are engaged and have a 50/50 interest in the townhouse and all costs and expenses are shared between the two of us at the same ratio. Please advise.

Medical aid in my name, but wife pays for it

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 August 2013

The medical is in my name, but my wife pays for it. Who gets the benefit of including it on your tax tax directive? Myself or my wife, since we both have different tax numbers. Thanks. We are married, outside community of property, anti-nuptual with accrual.

I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2013

I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

Medical expenses deduction without medical aid

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 August 2013

Hi. I recently went to SARS and I got my refund back. However I also submitted medical receipts to the value of R3266. My total income was R13850. The amount I got back was R3463. I'm not on any medical aid. I pay cash. Do I not get back some of my medical expenses?

Who qualifies to claim for depreciation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2013

Which kind of taxpayer qualifies to claim for depreciation of assets?

Cell phone depreciation

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2013

I took out a 24 month cell phone contract at the end of January 2013 that I pay for on a monthly basis. My phone is used for business and personal purposes. I wish to write off my cell phone as a depreciation deduction (source code 4027). The cell phone handset is valued at around R6 799. Does this mean that I can write off the full amount of R6 799 for the 2013 tax year as it is less than R7000? What can I use as proof for SARS? A letter from the cell phone company confirming the value of the h...

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Selected for audit with travel allowance. How long to resolve?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 August 2013

Hi Tim

This is a really helpful forum.

I have a query which I require advice on or a possible solution.
I completed my tax return on the 14 July 2013. In the prior year I received my refund in 2 days but this year I had been selected for verification and I submitted all the documents (logbook etc) and then few days later (23 July 2013) I get a notice letter from SARS saying I'm referred for audit (sad I know), so I waited and yesterday I had no response from SARS regards the referred for audit. ...

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Do interns that earn R1200 every two weeks have to get taxed 25% every time they get paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

Do interns that earn less than R3000 a month have to get taxed? And if an intern earns their money every two weeks do they have to get taxed 25% every time they get paid?

Who should pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

I have no clue whether I need to pay tax or not? Is there a difference between tax and U.I.F?

Never submitted a tax return - what kind of tax penalties are there?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 August 2013

Hi Tim,

One of my family members has never submitted a tax return and only actually registered for tax about a year ago. He has been working for about 13 years. That being said, 4 of those 13 years he worked overseas (he worked on the cruise ships were he earned tips only), for 3 years he worked as a waiter where he earned cash and was paid a minimum wage and 5 years as a restaurant manager where tax was deducted from his monthly salary, however, he was never registered for tax by his employer or on an individual capacity. Like I said, he only registered and got a tax number last year (2012). ...

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I earn R7100 before deductions, must I apply for a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

I earn R7100 before deductions do I have to apply for a tax return?

How do I check how much I owe or don't owe SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

What can I bring if I want to check how much I owe or don't owe to SARS for tax?

Will I owe SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

What's the possibility of me owing SARS? I'm working for a company for 6 years paying PAYE every month. I started with earning R5000 per month in 2007 now R11000 per month in 2013.

Can I claim a tax rebate paying for a pensioners medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

Good Day

My dad is a Pensioner and receives a state pension. He does not submit tax returns, however I pay for his monthly medical aid, and would like to know if I can claim a rebate for this when I submit my tax return?

No medical aid, medical expenses paid out of pocket

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2013

Hi,

I don't belong to a medical aid, so I had medical expenses to the value of R21473.34 (kept proof of payments). I had income of R75485, and PAYE deducted of R2144. A refund of only R2144 shows on my IT34. It seems as if the medical aid expenses was not taken into account at all. Please explain?

ITSA query "AVS banking"

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I registered & submitted my ITR12 & submitted documents which I did, I got a Letter of Completion. I requested an ITSA which was sent to me instantly, indicating the refund payable to and that I am NOT under audit nor verification. My status = AVS BANKING. What is next?

VAT payable although the company has been liquidated?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

I'm selling my business property. The company has been liquidated and my VAT no deactivated. Must the buyer pay VAT over ?
Thank you Tim

Regards
Jan

How to reflect transfer of Pension Fund to Retirement Annuity on ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

Hello, Within the last tax year I changed jobs and in doing so had to transfer my pension fund from my former employer to my Retirement Annuity as my new employer does not offer a pension fund. On my ITR12 issued on e-filing I can see this lump sum pension fund amount reflected on a separate page with a directive number. Also I received a certificate from my Retirement Annuity institute reflecting my contributions for the tax year and this included the lump sum the I transferred.

My ...

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I was never issued wth my IRP5 form so how do I claim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2013

My employer didn't give me an IRP5 form so how do I claim tax return without it?
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