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Compensation of home based care worker - tax obligations?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to understand the tax obligations, if any, for the following scenario and hope you will be able to assist with such. I am disabled and had to employ the services of a home based care worker to assit in my daily living activities/requirements. (since Jan 2015) According to my understanding, such is not deemed to be a formal employment and thus would not be taxable (same as domestic workers), but I just want to make sure. Neither is UIF payable. Now for the tax question: The carewor...



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Do you pay PAYE on unpaid leave?

  Written by Marc  

My salary is as follows basic of 16500, travel allowance of 4500, cell all R500, medical aid R500 & RAF R500. I did not work 2 days this month and this was deducted as unpaid leave of R1517. 24. Please advise if you are supposed to pay PAYE on unpaid leave. Thanks

Is reimbursive expenditure entertainment as defined?

  Written by Marc  

Do we have VAT implications on reimbursement expenditure incurred by salesman for entertaining important customer?

I've resigned ill be getting R169.00 how much will be deducted

  Written by Marc  

I was working at a school as a general worker I've resigned in 28/02/2015 approximately my pension lump sum is R169. 000 I would like to know how much will be deducted.

What is the maximum amount a pensioner can earn from investments to avoid provisional tax?

  Written by Marc  

I am 73. I earn a pension of R237600 pa before tax. I get rental income on investments of R15000 pa. Do I have to pay provisional tax?

Banking details for SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I NEED THE BANKING DETAILS , SO THAT I CAN PAY SARS EVERY MONTH PLEASE

Housing allowance tax?

  Written by Marc  

I am a 27 years old. I have a new job mu basic salary is R18 600 and I will also receive a housing allowance of 2300. How much tax will I pay in tax?

Normale belasting

  Written by Marc  

Wat is verskil tussen normale belasting en belasting aanspreeklikheid

If I paid airfare for my kid whether it will be taxable??

  Written by Marc  

If I paid airfare for my kid whether it will be taxable??

Provisional taxpayer - threshold?

  Written by Marc  

If I become a provisional tax payer, do I have to earn one million before that can happen?

Can I get a tax refund from a fund payout

  Written by Marc  

I received a payout after my mom passed. Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Employer hasn't paid SARS PAYE - now what?

  Written by Marc  

I just found out that my employer hasn't paid my PAYE contributions to SARS, even though he has been deducting it every month as reflected on my pay slip. What can I do, the tax season will be open soon.

Does maternity leave affect tax refund claims?

  Written by Marc  

I was on maternity leave from Feb2014 - May2014, will this affect my tax return claims?

As an independent contractor, can study fees be claimed in a tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I'm an independent contractor (SARS code 3616) and would like to find out whether my UNISA study costs can be included in my text return? My degree is related to my job and the agency I contract through does not contribute to my study costs. If my study costs can be claimed, where should the amounts be captured on the claim form?

I am due to receive money from overseas, what about SARS?

  Written by Marc  

All I want is to send money from SA bank to my bank in UK. Do I need to send this eFiling form?

Tax return - can I claim a refund?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn R4 000 per month can I claim for tax return tax

Is input tax claimable on expenses incurred to entertain an important customer?

  Written by Marc  

Can a business claim VAT input tax on expenses incurred by a salesman to entertain an important customer and himself on its behalf ?

Time frame on tax return in excess of R100 000?

  Written by Marc  

How long does it take SARS to refund tax in excess of R100 000. 00?

How does my salary get taxed?

  Written by Marc  

Hello , I am 37 years old and my annual salary is R160000 and travel allowance R40000 I a traveling roughly equal for business and private distance and contributing R14000 pension fund (out of my salary earnings) what is my tax deduction from my monthly salary?

Do I need to pay gift tax

  Written by Marc  

If my mother receives a monetary gift from an over seas friend every month totaling R100,000-R200,000 per year, does she need to pay tax on it?

Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?

  Written by Marc  

Is it possible to submit my ITR12 as a director before submitting for the company?

Nil ITR returns when abroad?

  Written by Marc  

I have been living in the UAE for the past 5 years. Prior to this I did not work for 2 years. So no tax returns were submitted as I did not have an IRP 5. I did not know that you still had to submit a nil return yearly when abroad. Is there a way to fix this now?

Can I claim back for contributions to a medical health insurance, ie not a medical aid scheme?

  Written by Marc  

Can I claim back for contributions to a medical health insurance, ie not a medical aid scheme?

PROPERTY OWNED BY A CC - WHAT IS BEST, SELL THE CC OR THE PROPERTY

  Written by Marc  

What is best from a tax point of view when selling property (vacant land selling price R1. 5m) owned by a CC: 1. Sell the property out of the CC, or 2. Sell the members' interest

I am blind in one eye am I classed as disabled.

  Written by Marc  

I am blind in my left eye due to a motorcycle accident 17 years ago I have never claimed and my doctor knows I have no sight in this eye . I was recently told I can claim as disabled due to this condition. I am on low pay and also have to pay for my medication for a heart conditions . . I was receiving working tax credit but now I been told I have to pay for my medication . . . Can you please offer me some advice if I am able to claim for help?
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