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Will I be receiving anything after submitting my tax certificate?

  Written by Marc  

I have received a tax certificate from my previous employer. So this is my first time submiting to SARS. I received an sms stating that the amount due by me is R0,1 and I was selected for audit. On the certificate under 'income received' there is a substantial amount of over R50,000 under 'gross non-retirement fund income'. My question is what does that mean and will I be getting any thing.

Do I get taxed on pension fund lump sum if i'm being retrenched?

  Written by Marc  

Im being retrenched and would like to take my pension in lump sum . Will I be taxed on it? and what other advice to you have on wrt to tax on retrenchment package. Can I get a refund on the tax when I to tax return in July?

Submission Date for ITR12 to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I started working for a employer last year (October 2014) and only became full employed on Jan 2015. When would my tax submission be? On being fully employed I gained medical aid and pension fund.

Compliance of tax for private companies?

  Written by Marc  

How do private companies comply with tax?

Employee Tax on Part-time Employees

  Written by Marc  

I work less than 22 hours a week (part-time), and I am still a full-time student. I earn around R3000 a month, and will only be working till September. Do I have to pay tax? What is the 25% tax that my contract refers to? And UIF of 1%?

Can I claim for vitamins with my medical slips?

  Written by Marc  

Can I claim for vitamins with my medical slips?

Multiple Parties Making Rental Income off a Single Property they Each Hold equal ownership of.

  Written by Marc  

Good day, myself and two other parties have purchased a house with the intention to earn a rental on the property. My question is: do we split the incomes/expenditures three ways and all declare the third of the overall resulting calculation? It is also important to note that I am a single person and the other two are married in community. Would that mean that I would have to declare a third and then each of them declare two thirds as SARS automatically sees them as a 50:50 and calculates on hal...



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Tax on commission to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Is there tax paid on the basic of R5000 and an added commission of R5000 which comes conditionally?

Foreign tax

  Written by Marc  

Is there a specific tax for foreigners working in South Africa

What is the non-taxable amount in respect of interest received in 2015/2016?

  Written by Marc  

What is the non-taxable amount in respect of interest received in 2015/2016?

Better returns with no medical expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I just want to find out, what is the possibility of getting a better return without a medical aid.

Double pay on tax to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I'm on contract at a certain company. They say, because I am not a fulltime/permanent employee my tax I pay per month is higher then those that are permanent employed. My Q is though if they subtract from my salary R500 for tax and should actually be R250 if I was permanent employed, will I get the difference of "R250 x (the months worked)" when I do my returns at SARS?

Calculation of tax credits for medical aid contributions?

  Written by Marc  

How does one calculate the tax credit for medical aid contributions for persons over 65. I would be grateful if you could answer with an example. Thank you

Can you be issued an IT3B without having any investment products of any kind?

  Written by Marc  

Can you be issued an IT3B without having any investment products of any kind?

How can I claim my returns from paying school fees, groceries and my car for travelling to work?

  Written by Marc  

How can I claim my refund from paying school fees, groceries and my car for travelling to work everyday?

Submitting 5 years of ITR12s to SARS to claim back old medical contributions?

  Written by Marc  

Really love the website and service. Have a question regarding very old tax forms. I have been employed for around 5 years but never submitted an tax return (thus only the IRP5's). I however did contribute to an medical aid of around R1,000 per month for all these years. How far back can I go to claim these refunds?

Gifts from overseas into SA bank account

  Written by Marc  

I'm a non-South African citizen on a temporary visa. What are the regulations when my parents send money gifts from Europe into my South African bank account? Is there a limit before I need to pay tax on the money? Why does the bank always call you to ask what it's for?

How do I get a tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

Can I get tax refund from SARS?

Tax on UK pensions for expats who are resident in South Africa?

  Written by Marc  

I am a 49 year old UK citizen with a national health service pension and a private pension (SIPP). I am planning to emigrate to South Africa and (being married for 7 years to a South African Citizen) become a South African citizen. We plan to work and then retire in South Africa. As I will no longer be a UK resident my pensions will be paid gross of UK income tax. How will the lump sums and monthly payments be taxed in South Africa?

Informing SARS of Inheritance or donations received from overseas?

  Written by Marc  

I am a SA tax resident. What is the process regarding informing SARS if I receive inheritance or a donation from an offshore relative into my offshore account? Also do I need to pay any tax other than CGT going forward?

What is the percentage of tax deducted from part time workers paid per hour?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax will be deducted if I work part time without any fringe benefits?

How will my company be taxed, if so?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to know if my business is eligible for tax, I got a tender supply project which amounted to R230000

What will my PAYE be?

  Written by Marc  

I am going to be 67 in July
I earn R18000. 00 per month
The Company pays my full medical aid of R3940. 00

What should my paye be for the 2015 tax year

Many Thanks

Jasmin

Expenses allowed on sales commission?

  Written by Marc  

Expenses allowed on Commission received on sales - what are they?

2015/16 UIF deduction

  Written by Marc  

Can you tell me when is the new UIF deduction coming into effect?

As from the beginning the 2016 tax period?

I am referring to the UIF deduction of R10 on the first R1000. 00 earned?
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