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SARS Audit - Proof for sideline income

  Written by Evan  

I'm being audited by SARS, they have asked me for bank statements and payslips. I do currently have a permanent job, but have a part time or side line job as well. The amounts I get paid to do the work is not a constant amount every month and some months has no income at all. These payments are either in cash or via eft which will be on my bank statements of course.

What would the impact on myself be from SARS? I complete my tax every year, but this is the first time I get asked to p...



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How long after submitting supporting documents should you get your refund?

  Written by Evan  

My tax return is done by a tax consultant. He's been doing my tax for years without any problems. This year he submitted my tax return, and informed me that SARS asked for supporting documents. I only have my IRP5, RA and one income protection policy (that I am not even sure makes a difference). All this was submitted last week, and I have not heard anything since. How long does it take on average to review these documents?

Tax for independent work.

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim. I am a full time teacher. I am thinking of leaving my job and working as a full time tutor from home. I will see students on a one on one basis and charge them and hourly rate OR I will travel to other students and charge them an hourly rate.

Can I claim against expenses that I incur whilst tutoring eg: at home - electricity, Internet, cellphone usage to contact students, travel costs when going to students, laptop purchase for work etc. Thank you.

Tax deduction for studies

  Written by Evan  

I am a director of a company and my company has offered to pay for my studies. I am studying BCom Financial Management. They are however trying to deduct it as a business expense. Is it possible and what tax law do they look at?

My friend wants me to claim for him by TaxTim the way I did

  Written by Evan  

My friend here wants to claim tax return by the way I do it on TaxTim. Can I assist her?

I have lost my eye in an mine accident . Am I I disabled or not?

  Written by Evan  

I have lost my eye in an mine accident. Am I disabled or not?

Assessed - Refund on taxpayer account

  Written by Evan  

A refund after tax assessed calculation/ - What is the waiting period before paid into your Bank Account?

My IRP5 seems to exclude some of my deductions - how will this affect my tax return?

  Written by Evan  

Deductions for my medical and pension fund reflect on my monthly pay slip but not on my IRP5 - will this affect my tax return as these were not included?

Being an intern earning R5000 monthly. Do I need to pay tax?

  Written by Evan  

I am an intern and I earn R5000 per month. Do I need to pay tax? I also once registered under SARS when I was a student tutor in 2012 when I was also a student. But I didn't continue with paying tax? Should I pay tax?

Travel allowance section

  Written by Evan  

I get reimbursed for travel allowance and it is put under code 3702. I have 2 questions:

1: On the first page of the tax return should I tick "Yes" for claiming against a travel allowance?
2: My log book and the amount under 3702 don't match since the travel for the second half of Feb 2015 is actually only paid to me in March 2015.

Paye deduction calculations and rules

  Written by Evan  

We only currently registered for PAYE, I want to know how we will go about calculating employees tax if our minimum salary is R2400 and maximum R7000. Which will leave us with a minimum yearly wage of R28800 and maximum R84000. Will we deduct employees tax from our employers or not and what do we do with SARS regarding this issue.

Living overseas and claiming expenses

  Written by Evan  

If I've emigrated but still receive my monthly annuity from pension / retirement fund can I claim for medical expenses paid for overseas, no medical aid in RSA any more, when submitting my annual tax return. Does tax paid on pension get much back?

I need a tax number, I never had one before

  Written by Evan  

At work I'm asked to bring my tax number but I never had one, so what must I do to get a tax number?

Severance Pay Tax

  Written by Evan  

Last year I was retrenched, took the package, and was told that the severance piece was tax free, as it was way below the R500k, just under R40k, got a directive.

Now looking to do my tax return, the amount shows under income (source code: 3901) adding it to my income, however as I was not taxed on it when it was paid, it appears to SARS that I didn't pay the tax then. So now it looks like SARS is asking me for the tax on that amount, as my prelim calculations is saying I must pay in close on R4000?...



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SARS status "Return assessed" - what does this mean?

  Written by Evan  

Hi, Please assist. I did my tax return on SARS eFiling on the 1st of July. Not chosen for validation or audit. I have not yet received the money although online it states that the SARS STATUS is return assessed. What does this mean?

I did phone the call centre and they did not say anything about being audited or submitting supporting documents they only advised to wait. Kindly assist.

What must I do: Reminder to respond to tax type move request

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim
I received sms message which reads: Reminder to respond to tax type move request with reference xxxxxxxx. Failure to respond within 2 days will result in an automated resolution.

SARS status return assessed

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim after SARS eFiling I got a message SARS status saying tax return assessed. It also says I will get notice after two weeks on my SARS eFiling attachment. After it asked me to submit supporting documents of which I did. How long should I wait?

Audit income tax but unemployed

  Written by Evan  

I used to be employed, but from 02/2014 to now I am not. I submitted a nil tax return and have now been selected for audit. They are asking for documents.

What can I send them when I said I was unemployed and I did not claim anything. Do they go into my bank account without me knowing or should I email them bank statements? There are deposits in my bank but that is just transfers from my various accounts. No income. Please help. Thank you for the great site.

Calculations of refund after submitting correction

  Written by Evan  

I completed my SARS tax return. My IT34 said I was being paid an amount back. I then realised I had made a R40 error on my tax return for my laptop depreciation. So I amended on my tax return and re-submitted. My calculation then said I was receiving about R4 less than before. Once submitted I received an IT34 stating I had to pay SARS R4. Which is the correct IT34 now? I can't possibly lose all the money I was getting back for changing an amount by R40? I was also requested to submit the laptop...



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Where do I fill in source code 4251?

  Written by Evan  

Where do I fill in source code 4251?

How can I change my banking details on my tax return

  Written by Evan  

How can I change my banking details on my tax return?

Do I need to do tax return even if I earn less but still have medical aid?

  Written by Evan  

I don't get deducted tax because of low income, but I have a medical aid.. And I was given employee tax certificate also. Do I need to do tax return also? Or is there no need since am not deducted tax..

Is there penalties for late submission of IRP5?

  Written by Evan  

If I submit late IRP5 for 2013 and 2014 now do I get a penalties?

Login name and security questions

  Written by Evan  

I cant find my login name for SARS eFilling.

Can you help me get my old IRP5?

  Written by Evan  

I am looking for my IRP5 and I do not work there any more.
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