Can a former student reclaim tax paid while working as a student?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 June 2014

When I was a student, I worked for a corporate (twice - 2012/2013, and 2013/2014) and paid SARS income tax on the money I earned. Can I reclaim this money?I do not have the pay slip, but I do have the IRP5 forms. Even though it is about 24 months later, can I still reclaim it? Are students required to pay tax?

What is a 'Tax Return' and who has to fill it in?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 June 2014

What is a 'Tax Return' and who has to fill it in?

How does one get into arrears with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 June 2014

How does a person get into arrears with Sars?

What happens when I have more than one IRP5. Different employers not employed at the same time.

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 June 2014

What happens when I have more than one IRP5. Different employers not employed at the same time. How will I complete my eFiling then?

TAX ON R4350 MONTHLY?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 June 2014

HOW MUCH TAX ON A SALARY OF R4350 MONTHLY NO MEDICAL AID?

Yearly PAYE Total

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 June 2014

How do you calculate how much PAYE tax you are suppose to pay for the year? I looked at SARS tax tables and it is very confusing as there is rebates etc

What do I do if I don't have a tax reference number but have been working for a few years?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 June 2014

What do I do if I don't have a tax reference number but have been working for a few years?
The company I was first employed to took my documents to register at SARS, however I left a little while after that. Now at my new employer, 2 years later, I notice that my tax number is missing from my IRP5.
It seems I have not been registered. I have not filed taxes since then however I am on PAYE and tax is deducted monthly.
Am I in big trouble?

Could I submit my tax now I already recieve my IRP5 or is there a waiting period?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 June 2014

Can I submit my tax for 2014 now, I already received my IRP5 or is there a waiting period.

Church and the IT12 for eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 June 2014

I want to ask if I should use the IT12TR or the IT12IE when submitting returns for a "church" on eFiling

I need a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 June 2014

I need a tax number they want it at work so I was asking how can I get it without traveling to SARS office by just filling up something here.

I need to submit older tax returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 June 2014

I need assistance with Tax returns for the past 2 years.

Are investment funds still taxed at marginal rates for early retirees?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 June 2014

If I retire before the age of 65, using only investment income from interest earned on funds saved in the bank, would I still pay tax at the existing marginal rates? Or, would I qualify for a lower tax rate?

WHY DO SARS SAY...COMMISSION EXPENSES DISALLOWED-SECTION 23(M) ACT 58 1962 AS AMENDED

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 June 2014

WHAT DO IT MEAN WHEN SARS SEND YOU NOTICE THAT... COMMISSION EXPENSES DISALLOWED SECTION 23(M) OF INCOME TAX. ACT 58 OF 1962 as AMENDED?
THE ONUS WAS NOT DISCHARGED TO PROVE THAT COMMISSION WAS INDEED MORE THAN 50% OF GROSS REMUNERATION

ACCORDING TO MY PAYSLIPS MY COMMISSION IS MORE THAN 50% OF SALARY

Pension fund - What are the requirements?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 June 2014

Is it mandatory for employer/employee to contribute to pension fund? Are the rules different for local hires and for deputies sent from another country?

Unemployed with no irp5 how do I claim tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 June 2014

I have resigned from my company in December 2013, so I have paid tax on my income for a good couple months. I am still presently unemployed, how do I claim tax reason being no IRP5 etc?

What is a foreign tax credit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 May 2014

What is a foreign tax credit?

I need my tax number urgently?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 May 2014

How can I find out my tax number if I'm unable to go to SARS

Tax benefit for medical aid paid by employer vs employee

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

I moved over from a permanent contract to a fixed contract with my current employer. This also resulted in a higher salary.

My previous contract included R800 contribution to medical aid out of R1084. I paid the balance through deduction on my salary. (personal expenses as they call it)

I now have to pay the full R1084 myself, but the company still pays it to the medical aid and deducts it of my salary monthly.

Is there any advantage of rather having it paid by ...

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My tax number please!

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

How will I know that my employers have already register me as a taxpayer?

What is medical tax credit and how does it work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

What is medical tax credit and how does it work?

How much tax it is for gross of R11 211,50 with pension contribution of R720.00

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 May 2014

If I get a gross salary of R11211.50 with pension contribution of R720.00 what will be or rather what is suppose to be my monthly tax payment?

I need my tax reference number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 May 2014

What must I do to get my tax number?

Office space in a bond free home?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 May 2014

I work from home in an office entirely devoted to work. Our bond is fully paid up. How do I claim deductions for this space if I am not paying off a bond?

Tax on project bonus?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 May 2014

If I my gross salary is R22 000 and my employer pay me R10 000 as a project bonus then how do they calculate my tax? I've been liable for R 3,421.27 on my salary before they paid me that project bonus. Now they deducted R 5,986.79. is that correct? Can you please tell me how do they calculate it? Are there separate tax rates on salary and project bonus or the calculate it like a person with R32 000 salary per month?

Can I claim for my hospital plan contributions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 May 2014

If I have a hospital plan that I personally contribute to - no contributions from my employer. Would this contributions be considered a 'medical aid' contribution?
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