How long will refund take in 2015?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

How long will SARS take to pay my tax refund, submitted on the 7th of July 2015? No additional documentation requested and submitted via SARS e-filing.

2014 IRP5 can I claim now for last year?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I would like to know if it is possible for me to claim my tax return with a IRP5 that I got last year? Year of assessment is 2014, I have not received the latest one yet.

Tax Refund waiting period

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

How can I confirm when SARS has paid my tax refund and if there is anything that I need to do. I cannot see any relevant data on my SARS Efilling account and I am not flagged for audit but it has been 6 working days now. Please advise?

Verification of Income Tax Return

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I am somewhat panicked after receiving a "Verification of Income Tax Return" notice and a "Request for Relevant Material" notice. The problem arose (I think) under amounts submitted to, but not recovered from, my medical aid. I have now submitted the certificate from my medical aid reflecting the amount, however, I still do not have access to my IRP5/IT3(a) from my employer. I am very worried as I have never had any issues with SARS.

Audit finalised

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi Tim

My audit was finalized and I received confirmation of this via the SARS call centre and I received a IT34 for both 2012 and 2014 confirming everything was finalized and a completion letter for 2015, this was done on Friday. The also confirmed that my penalty was deducted from my refund and nothing is on hold on their side its just the payment that need to go through to my account. By when more of less will the refund be in my account?

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my tax return to SARS?

No supporting documentation for Agent Commission for rental property

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi, I am renting out a property. I've used your easy questions to fill in all the necessary information regarding the income and expenses related to renting out that property, but I am not confident about what supporting documentation I require to keep on hand for the rental property. I have all the levy and rates invoices, rental agreements and legal costs invoices and the bank statements for the bond financing the property. However the agent does not supply me with invoices for her commission....

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Behind in taxes - how must I start?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I am far behind in my tax returns, how must I start, catching up?

SARS online scam?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I get these messages via e mail on a regular basis and is obviously a scam. Is this not illegal?
I thought I wanted to warn others.

We have confirmed your tax returns and made a credit of R4,924. 95 into your account. Please follow the reference below to confirm epayment. Check for confirmation

SARS 2015. Manual on the Promotion of Access to information Act 2000.

Is it possible that the certificate number can be different than the one the company provided?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi. I have two IRP5 because I worked for two companies during FY2014/15. Upon completing my e-filling, I realized this at the certificate number on the system (SARS website) is different than the one the company gave me.

Is this possible and can I change the certificate number manually?

Can you help me without a medical aid tax certificate?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi, I have medical insurance (not medical aid). I am with oneplan. Can you guys still help me with my tax return? Is a medical aid certificate compulsory? Thank you

Registered for E filing but can't login

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Ive registered for SARS eFiling yesterday 14/07/2015 but it won't let me login. Says my username / password is incorrect help - do I wait a few days?

Tax status says "Saved" on SARS eFiling

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

What does the Tax Status: "Saved" mean on SARS eFiling? Do I still have to do something?

Claim for working from home

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Can I claim for office, internet expenses as I have a second job and work from home in the afternoons?

Tax refund after audit taking so long

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi Tim

I submitted my Tax Return to SARS, on the 03/07/2015. On the same day I received the notification that I was yet again for a second year in a row being audited. Since it was the weekend I could only submit the required documents on the 06/07/2015. I have been waiting 7 working days now for some sort of email/sms from SARS saying that my refund is on its way, (last year tax season, it took them 2 days after the notification to get my refund in). All that they are querying is my Medical Aid Tax. ...

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How much per month can I pay for additional pension fund (tax code 4002)?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

What is the threshold on tax code 4002?

How can commission earner optimise tax returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

Hi, based on my tax returns submitted this year as a commission earner, what can I do differently to optimize tax returns for next season?

Can I claim from SARS if I earn under R17k but have medical

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I earn a gross salary of R17,000. 00 a month and have no deductions except for PAYE and UIF, I do however, have a medical aid which is paid by me and does not reflect on my salary slip. Will I be able to claim from SARS? Do I need to submit a tax return? I've been employed at my company for 5 years and have never submitted a tax return.

Registering for tax - Non resident

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 July 2015

I am a South African living in the UK for the past 17 years. I have an Old Mutual policy which has matured and Old Mutual require an active tax no. I have called SARS who have said I need to register at a tax office in SA. Are you able to advise if there is an easier way to register, as my next visit to SA is only planned for January next year.

Income shown on IRP5 for code 3718 vesting of share

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

I received some share options from my employer that have vested and have been sold. What amount should be shown on my IRP5 under code 3718? Should the amount be the value of the shares when the shares vested or the value of the share when the shares were sold? In my case the difference in the share price between the vesting date and sale date is over R20000.

Awaiting refund after re-assessment

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

I have submitted my returns on the 2/7/2015. I was requested to submit supporting documents, which I did on the same day and the SARS efilings status shows this. The returns where then re-assessed and I received notification of a second ITA34 on the 7/7/2015. It is now the 10/7/2015 and have not received my refund. Does this mean that I am being audited. And if not, why the delay?

3704 Subsistance Allowance

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

I received a subsistence allowance (3704). In 2014 I travelled locally for 5 months, I spent about 108 days away from home. How much can I claim in terms of subsistence allowance?

Tax deduction for vacant months in property

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

I bought a rental property but didn't have a tenant for the first 3 months. Can I deduct the interest and rates for the first 3 months where I did not get any rental income?

Fringe benefit calculation on two employer-provided vehicles

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

I have 2 cars on "employer provided vehicle":

1) 2013 Suzuki Alto used for approx 6 months. Cash value 89000
2) Cherry 2011 value 59900 also used for approx 6 months.

How would I calculate the fringe benefit amount / or could someone help me with these amounts?

How much must I pay?

  Written by Evan   Posted 13 July 2015

How much do I have to pay for tax?
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