Do you need to register for PAYE if employees below tax threshold?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2014

Company not registered for PAYE since the four employees are below tax threshold but registered for UIF. Do they need to register for PAYE to issue IRP5's to employees?

Do I need to declare my foreign income on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2014

I was living and working outside of SA for more than 6 months in the last tax year. On the first page of the tax return, it asks if I was unemployed for the full tax year. I called an agent at SARS and explained that I was unemployed in SA but employed in the UK for the tax year. She asked if I have an IRP5, which I don't as I didn't work in SA for the tax year. She then said that I would then say that I was unemployed.

I am wanting to check if that is correct. I understand that my i...

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As a salaried employee can I claim my cellphone expenditure as I only get a R500 allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2014

As a salaried employee can I claim my cellphone expenditure as I only get a R500 allowance?

Is there any refund due to me for 2012 and 2014?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2014

On 2012 I did my eFiling and my return was R-1478.05 this year 2014 I received Notice issued on SARS for ITA34 for 2012/1
Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2012 year of assessment.Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R-1478.05
please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any othre balances on your account.The current balance on your ...

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Supporting documents requested from SARS - time and process?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2014

My tax return was submitted by my tax consultant on the 1st of July. On the 7th of July he informed me that SARS required supporting documents. I gave him the documents and (according to him) he submitted the documents to SARS. On the 30th of July I received a final notice to submit.

He says he is busy dealing with this and I should not worry. Should I worry? Why is this taking so long? Is it normal for a final letter if you submitted?

How much tax must I pay SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2014

Please do a taxable income calculation and advise how I can limit my tax payable.

What are out of pocket medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2014

How does medical expenses paid in cash effect my potential tax refund?

it77c form completion

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2014

how do you fill in a it77c form if you are doin it for a pty (ltd)

Owning a second property with no real rental income and the implications on tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2014

I own a second property which is an apartment in a small block of flats. My in-laws are the tenants so I don't charge rent. However, they do pay the monthly levies for the apartment.
Since I don't charge rent, would the monthly levies that they pay be seen as an income to me from the apartment? (As the owner of the property, I would normally have to pay this). Expenses that I incur on the property are rates & taxes, bond interest and insurance. These expenses exceed the monthly levies....

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How much money I must I must earn a week to pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2014

How do you calculate a tax if someone earn less than R2000 a week?

'manually submit' instead of 'file'

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2014

I accidentally clicked on 'manually submit' instead of 'file' with no feedback. How can I rectify as I want to submit electronically?

How can I indicate that I paid several months of my medical aid and new employer paid thereafter?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2014

I got a new job in July 2013 - which meant that my medical aid contributions were paid by me from Feb-June and came out of my salary after that. How do I reflect that on the form?

What documents are needed for submission of my ITR12 Tax Return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2014

What is IT3b? And what other documents are needed from me so that I can submit my returns?

Will SARS refund me if I have outstanding claims?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2014

Will SARS refund me if I have outstanding claims to submit?

Help me by emailing my Tax number

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2014

I need my tax number urgently please because I'm unable to reach a SARS offices and the contact details are not helping me because its weekend.

Medical deduction - who can claim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 August 2014

I am paying for a medical aid that I am not on, it is for my wife and 3 kids the medical aid is on her name but the payments are deducted from my bank account. Can I claim for this on my tax return? if the answer is yes what proof do I give sars because the medical aid certificate is on her name

Foreign income - how to show on the ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 August 2014

I am a South African resident and I work in South Africa but my employer is based overseas
does this mean I earn foreign income? I am a freelancer .

What expenses can he claim on to get a refund back from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 August 2014

hI TIM,I HAVE A CLIENT WHO HAS WORKED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND PAYE HAS BEEN DEDUCTED FROM HIM IN TOTAL OF ABOUT R150,000.Can he claim on petrol expenses and travel expense if he does not have a travel allowance?

Second Verification at SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 August 2014

I filed my return and was selected for audit/verification due to the fact that my employer hadn't yet submitted our IRP5's to SARS. I sent through all my supporting documents and waiting for response. I then received a completion letter 15 days later, along with my SOA indicating my refund amount. Further wait of a week, I now have received a second letter requesting supporting documents again? I phoned the contact centre and they advised that I was selected for a second verification and needed ...

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Tax registration?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 August 2014

How do l check that l am registered for tax?

Do I have to pay tax on medical aid contribution paid by my employer from whom I retired?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2014

I am retired but my previous employer still pays a part of my medical aid contribution on my behalf. Do I need to get an IRP5 from the employer even though I am not on their payroll any more or is this income exempt from tax?

Can I claim for domestic worker who looks after my disabled son?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2014

If I a employing someone to assist with with disabled son. This person is not qualified professional can I claim for part of the salary I pay her?

cn I be sent login by sms

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2014

Got my password bt forgot my login?

Reimbursed Travel per km- how to put on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2014

I receive a reimbursement from my company for the usage of my own car for company purpose, the reimbursement is 3.24per km. Should I disclose this in my ITR12? and should I pay any tax on this reimbursement?

I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happ

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2014

I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happened now for about two weeks. How do I follow up?






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