How long does it take to obtain a tax clearance certificate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2015

I have requested property owned by my husband to be transferred into my name. However, I have capital invested in the property - and can cover the outstanding bond installment. My husband suggested that he donates property to me - our bookkeeper said it has huge tax implication. I checked this through your column - and told him the contrary. He has now replied that he is trying to get a tax clearance - how long should this take? It has been over 4 weeks?

What exchange rate to use on foreign dividend inclusion

  Written by Evan   Posted 15 September 2015

When calculating the Rand value of foreign dividends to be included into taxable income under s1, what exchange rate must be used if the dividends accrued over a period of a year? If I received 83.69 pounds over the year of assessment, is the amount converted to Rands at the average exchange rate over the year or at the exchange rate present on the 28th of February? The Act doesn't provide any clarity on this.

How to legally handle an amount of R500,000 paid to parents for purchase of retirement home.

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 September 2015

My husband and I are over 75 and because of his health problems have sold our home and bought in a Retirement Estate with Frail care. Our son, has donated R500,000 towards the cost of the unit. He is not resident in S. A. So will not be liable for tax but we have been advised that, he can donate annually, an amount of R100,000 which in 5 years will cover the original amount. Is this correct? We do not pay income tax as our only income is through interest on investments and a small pension receiv...

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When and why must I do efiling?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 September 2015

My employer does deduct monthly tax from my salary. My income is not more than R250000 a year. I have no other income that I earned or interest rates or dividends I earned. Do I still have to do SARS eFiling? Thank you

What source codes are used for Investment Income interest?

  Written by Evan   Posted 14 September 2015

What source codes do I use on my tax return for Investment Income as listed in my first submission?

How does "Interest on underpayment of prov tax" work?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 September 2015

I've done my 2012 tax return only now and I see the original assessment is R14,693.15. Now another item that is listed is:

Interest on underpayment of prov tax. Section 89quat(2) 2012 to the amount of R3,884.46.

I just want to know is that value correct, and how is that calculated. I guess it is that "high" because of this part in that section?:

"... Such interest being calculated from the effective date in relation to the said year until the date of assessment of such normal tax. "...

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Tax treatment of income of spouses

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

What is the tax implication for someone who is married in community of property, especially on passive income like interest and dividend?

Collect rental income from property I own must I complete statement of assets and liabilities sectio

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

I own a property which I rent out and collect rental income. Do I have to complete the statement of assets and liabilities?

Want to know

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

What is employment tax incentives

How long does SARS take to refund you if their auditing you ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

How long does SARS take to pay your money if their auditing you? And do SARS need to pay you interest if their auditing you?

Gross Salary earned with no deduction?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

My employer only pays my salary on a gross basis, and does not deduct tax off my salary every month. He also hasn't given me an IRP5. How would I submit a tax return for this year? Should I approach SARS?

Tax on local based foreign currency accounts

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

How is tax caculated on a local foreign currency account. Example: Savings of $100. Worth R1000 but worth R1200 due to currency changes at end of year. And also interest of R50.

Deduction in returns

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

For an unemployed person that has a savings account and receives interest on credit balance and has an investment property that is being let and no other income, is it compulsory to submit a tax return. If so what deduction can be included in the tax return.

What is the advantage/disadvantage of carrying over a loss?

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 September 2015

What is the advantage/disadvantage of carrying over a loss? What does SARS mean by "ring fencing" this profit/ loss?

VAT returns duplicated (manual and efiling)

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Hi. I recently did the VAT tax returns for a trust that is an NGO. There were many outstanding tax returns as far back as 2008. I did not know that there had already been manual tax returns submitted for some of the periods that I completed a tax return on SARS eFiling for. This has resulted in SARS thinking we owe them a large sum of money including penalties and interest. What is the best way to correct this situation?

Where is the interest on the bond for home office expenses claimed on the ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Where do I claim the interest on the bond portion of my home office expense on the ITR12, is it under the "rental" section of the expenses?

Please advise on inheritance tax and interest income tax.

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

I am receiving R 800 000 from my uncle, as part of an inheritance. Will I have to pay tax on this. I would like to invest it where I will receive a monthly interest that I can use, will I be taxed on this monthly amount. If so how much?

Are local dividends included in local interest?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

Do I include my local dividends earned, as listed on my IT3b, to my total local interest earned?

Does SDL go under UIF in taxable income calculation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 September 2015

Can we put Skills development levy (SDL) under Unemployment Funding Income (UIF) in our taxable income calculation?

Training debt

  Written by Evan   Posted 1 September 2015

Hi Tim. I was given functional training by the govt to the tune of R1,2 mil. In return I had to work it back over 13 years as part of the training bond. I left with 4 years to go. I now owe R350k. I will attempt to pay it back in lump sum as the interest they are charging is at prime. When I pay back the money via EFT is this tax deductible?

TAX Penalties

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 August 2015

I am ready to submit my tax return for 2015. However I see that I had a Positive balance on my tax return, I am told that it means I need to pay SARS, the Value was R 490. 00. How do I know the interest I will charged on this value. No Notification from SARS was received indicating that I owe or that it is owing to them.

Earning income outside of South Africa.

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2015

Hi Tim, Before I start a Tax Return I need to ask a few questions. I currently am working in the UK. I started in July 2014 to date. I submitted a tax return in SA for the 2013/2014 tax year, but my last income was January 2013 (paid tax on a Pension/provident fund early cash out for this period). I keep a current address, and still have a bank account, and assets such as a car, etc in SA. I do not own property. Under what circumstances would I be required to submit a tax return in SA, and if so...

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Provisional Tax, should I submit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2015

I get income through three sources:
- Salary
- Rental Income
- Affiliate Advertising Income

This year, I filled in my tax return (using TaxTim) indicating that I am (or should be a provisional taxpayer). However, my rental made a loss after all expenses and my affiliate income was really small for the year (less than R5,000 after expenses). I received the following from SARS in my ITA34 for 2015 tax season:
"According to the information you declared in your income tax return, you were liable to pay provisional tax for this year of assessment...

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How much I must pay/be paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 August 2015

Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2015 year of assessment. Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -316. 36

Please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any other balances on your account. The current balance on your assessed account is R 4621. 86. For a statement reflecting your final balance (including all amounts payable or refund...

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What expenses can I deduct to calculate my taxable income

  Written by Marc   Updated 28 August 2015

Please enter your Taxable Income. This is your Gross Income minus the business-related expenses from business or rental income. Also subtract any contributions to a pension fund or retirement annuity fund, donations, depreciation and other travel allowance deduction and any exempt income. Does this mean petrol, stationery, ink rent etc.?
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