I submitted my tax returns via efiling, however I was chosen to submit documents for verification.

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 July 2013

How long will it take before I get my refund? I have uploaded my documents the same day that I had the request sent.

Medical aid deductions for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 July 2013

I noticed a deduction on my IRP5 under code 4005 - medical aid contributions. But my employer does not pay my medical aid - I pay the full amount myself after receiving my salary. I asked them about it and they claim that I get the tax benefit on my medical aid monthly. They don't show any deductions/income of this kind on my payslip.

IRP5 query

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 July 2013

I have filled my IRP5 and pressed file, it generated a calculation and it says -R5 049
Does it mean SARS will pay me R5 049 or do I have to pay SARS this money ? I pay a lot of taxes through the company that I work for it seems pretty weird to me and after filing the details it appears on red -R5 049 and under it dispute.
in the end it says

Information declared that impacts this assessment:
Married in community of property

But I am single, could you please cl...

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Extra income earned in addition to salaried employee?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

I am a salaried professional employee of a private practice however in my spare time I locum and consult independent of the private practice. It is not a substantial amount of money but how do I go about declaring it in eFiling - not sure where to put it? Also can I then use my professional registration fee as tax deductible?

What must I do or what is the next step after receiving a letter(completion letter) from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

I filed my taxes and documents were requested by SARS which I sent through. I received a letter called a completion letter. THis is what the letter says " Dear Taxpayer

VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2013 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required....

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What is Allowable medical Deduction?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

When I submitted my tax return via SARS efiling last year, my tax calculation document stated that I had an "Allowable medical Deduction" (code 4008) of R8640. I am on private medical aid and my employer doesn't make contributions to my medical aid.

This year, (even though my total contributions (code 4040) for 2012/2013 have been higher), my "Allowable medical Deduction" is R0. What is this "Allowable medical Deduction" and how is it calculated?

I'm on a commission only based income - my income varies substantially monthly what should I be taxe

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

One month I could earn R20,000.00 and the next month R5,000.00 I get no basic, allowances, pension, medical etc

Do PTY LTD companies who have paid dividends have to issue their shareholders with IT certificates?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

With the introduction of new dividends tax, shareholders have been taxed before their dividends are paid to them. Does the company who has paid the dividends and paid the tax to SARS now have to issue certificates to the individual shareholders confirming how much tax has been deducted? If so which certificate must be issued?

How do I claim for buying a house?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

I am a freelancer in the film industry. I have been told that I can claim back for buying a house and renovating it. Is this true? I would also like to claim back for my car expenses. I have receipts for fuel and maintenance and my opening and closing kilometers for the tax year. I'm not sure how to fill in the log book though, do I need to fill in for each trip?

Leave pay

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

I work as an sales rep. I don't know how to call this. At my previous employer I got a (leave pay bonus) if I took leave. They explained it to me at the time that because I work for commission that I was entitled to the (bonus) as if I made a sale in that month so they paid me this (leave pay)

My new company does not know what I'm talking about and my previous employer has closed down.

Do you maybe know what I'm talking about?

HI TIM, Wonderful Blog

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

I worked in South Africa for 44 days in the Financial Year 2012-2103. I went back to India.
Recently I have efiled my Income tax return via online from India and I got ITA34 with the refund amount of Rand 7288.
With in a Minute I got email from SARS to submit few Support documents. I confused what are all the document I have to submit.
So I have submit the below document.

1) IRP5_IT3a
2) Discovery_Certificates
3) IT34
4) The document which I got from SARS regarding Support Document uploads...

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What is the tax implication if have use of a company car? and can I claim any deductions on my ITR12

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

What is the tax implication if have use of a company car and can I claim any deductions on my tax return. Do I have to keep logbook?

When submitting return what documents do I need to have?

Medical Credit

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

Hi Tim. Love the website!
So, what in essence is happening is: Unless your Over 65, Disabled, Very Sick and your Out of Pocket expenses are ridiculously high and your salary very low and you contribute to 50 dependents your not going to get your refund?
Does SARS realise that this is the one time per year that regular salary earners can look forward to getting something back and now they have very cunningly taken that away from them and put that money back into their own pockets?!

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Do I still have to register with SARS and fill in a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 July 2013

In 2012 I was paying PAYE, I got an IRP5 from work but did nothing with it as I didn't know what it really was. Then in February 2013 they raised the threshold and I no longer earn enough to pay tax. Should I still fill in a tax return for 2012? Will they charge me late fees for this?

Rebates

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I just requested a calculation on my tax return and I had to get a 7500 refund. So I submitted. Now that I have submitted my ITA34 says I'm only getting a 1500 refund. My taxes are up to date and I don't owe SARS anything. How do I go about this?
It looks like it has something to do with rebates? What is rebates?

Should the loss incurred be excluded (ring-fenced) for the calculation of your tax liability?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

After declaring my rental income and expenses on the ITR12, I'm presented with this question after specifying the source code (which I assume is 2533). Which should I choose and what is the effect of the two answers?

Will TaxTim allow you to add Medical Aid, RA's,Mileage and other investments like ETF's?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I am under the impression TaxTim will easily allow you to add Retirement annuities and medical aid but how does the system work with Mileage that needs to be claimed as well as ETF's Like Satrix top 40 when you have to add it under Gross income and then taking it back under s10(1)(k).

Or have I lost the plot completely?

Regards
Edwin

I want to submit my tax returns to SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I have got the following forms.

1) IRP5 from
2) Discovery medical aid tax certificate (From December 2012 to February 2013). Medical amount is deducted from my account not for my salary.
--- My wife(main member) and my children(dependent) are the members(am not a member of discovery medical aid)
3) Vehicle finance tax certificate from Wesbank (From 2012/03/01 to 2013/02/28).
4) Other medical expenses out of my pocket(not cover in medical aid)

I do not have a medical aid but have kept all my receipts for doctors and medication, what do I do o

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

How do I claim this back?

How do you apportion depreciation for a PC with both business and personal use?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I bought a computer for my work (I'm a sole proprietor) and I believe that I have to apportion any depreciation I want to claim on it on my ITR12--although it is mostly used for work, I do use it a bit for non-business purposes as well.

Could you please tell me how I would calculate an apportionment like this and if I would have to have been keeping records of use for the computer?

This was your response to a previous question - please advise why the calculator is reflecting 0?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

Regardless of how much the contribution is you will only be allowed a deduction for medical aid contributions limited to R720 per month for yourself and your first dependent and then R440 per month for any further dependents.

My 2012 return for code 4008 was R17 280 - The calculator this year shows nil - Can you explain possible reason?

Thanks

Medical expenses not payed by medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

Last year when I submitted my expenses I received 30% back in returns from SARS. This year when I complete my return with expenses R10 431 it gives me a return of R833 please advise - there are 4 people on my medical aid and my company pays 2/3 of the premium. My annual income is R228 000

Can I resubmit my tax after I received payment? I forgot to add disability expenses.

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I submited my tax via eFiling and have received my payment as I claim for disabilty. I however only found out now that I can claim for my children school fees as they both attend special needs schools and the disabilty claim is for them. Can I request a resubmission just adding the school fees in as a disabilty expense

Payslip

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

I have a problem understanding my payslip. I am a freelance and earn only commissions.
I dont know what to claim of my income tax;
My payslip consist of:
- Total earnings : 7500
- total company contributions : xxx
- taxable earnings : xxx (what does that mean)
- tax : xxx
- total deductions : xxx
- net salary : xxx

What is tax and total deductions? Those two amounts sometimes differs and sometimes are the same. As I am a freelance and work by ...

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Cellphone depreciation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 July 2013

What supporting documents do I need to add if I claim for cellphone depreciation. If I use my phone for mainly business but I pay for the contract not my employer?
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