What information is needed when trying to be tax compliant?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 December 2014

I earned below the tax threshold for since 2010-2013 so I did not do tax returns, now I am earning more and would like to submit but I am not sure how to go about it.I registered with SARS in 2010.
Please advise.

No refund after 90 DAYS

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 December 2014

Hi there,

I filed my return in September and was asked to submit supporting documents. I did this and received a completion letter. Then I was told my refund is under review and to wait thirty to sixty days. This period has now passed and the matter was escalated two weeks ago...I was told that I would receive feedback within 5 days. Yet...still no refund or feedback. So frustrating speaking to the call centre consultants...They give conflicting information and no one can tell me why SARS is not paying my refund. It's been 3 months......

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Tax on sign on bonuses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 December 2014

We have paid a sign on bonus of R50,000 to a director in December this year. How would you calculate the PAYE on it if say the directors will earn a salary of 50K per month for January and February? The director did not earn anything before December.

Proof of Tax Number

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 December 2014

I need a proof from SARS with my Tax Number, Can't I get it via email than going to the branch. ID 8606305986081, Tax Number 0050814268

Am I required to file an annual tax return if my employer pays monthly tax on my behalf to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 December 2014

I have recently started working and I have learnt that my company pays the tax owed by me on a monthly basis.

Due to them paying tax on my behalf am I still required to submit an annual income tax return?

Is UIF payable on bonus?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 December 2014

Is UIF payable on bonus?

How do I submit tax returns for previous years

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 December 2014

Hi do I submit my tax returns for previous years on eFiling?

Need a tax number for a learnership?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 December 2014

How do I get a tax number if I am currently studying?

Please let me know what my tax should be per month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 December 2014

I pay R5920pm before deductions can you please let me know how much my UIf, sick pay provident fund and levies and tax per month should be?

Commission vs incentive

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 December 2014

What is the difference in tax treatment for commission and for incentives?

Prior year tax in current year

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 December 2014

If you paid tax in respect of profits in last year in the current year can you claim that tax paid as a expense in the current year?

Confusing situation with SARS calcs methodology

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 December 2014

SARS - Why is an "original assessment" ITA34, positive amount, taken into consideration in the final SOA, even though a final "after a correction" ITR12 submission calculated to a negative reduced amount?What is the use of requesting and allowing a "request for correction" then in the first place?Shouldn't the final submitted ITR12 negative result (after corrections) be the only assessment that counts and be taken into account in calculations of your final SOA...

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What do I need to provide SARS with durng audits, search and seizure?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2014

During audits can a tax payer provide assistance to SARS Officials with thing like overnight accommodation?

tax on a 13th Cheque of R13 845.00

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2014

I earn a basic of R13845.00 what will my tax deduction for a 13th Cheque

How do I calculate PAYE on yearly bonuses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2014

How do I calculate PAYE on yearly bonuses?

Bussiness travel deviation, how do I claim bussiness mileage?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2014

I am driving from home to a business meeting, so its business mileage, but I have to drop my spouse at work which is a few Km's off the normal route to my destination. Can the total distance driven still be claimed as business travel?

Do I pay tax if a company is not VAT registered?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 December 2014

If a company is not VAT registered do I still pay tax?

I owe SARS - but being audited - when to pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 December 2014

The result of my assessment shows that I owe SARS money. They have selected me for an audit / verification. I have submitted the supporting documents manually to a SARS branch. SARS could take 90 days to conduct the verification process. Should I pay SARS now, or wait and see what the result of their audit is, and only pay when they get back to me, i.e. maybe in 3 months time.

Can I apply for a tax number using an asylum papers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 December 2014

Can I apply for a tax number if I use a an asylum, I don't have a passport please help?

TAX DEDUCTION?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 December 2014

tax deduction on amount of 6100 per month?

When do you deduct penalties - before or after PAYE?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2014

Hi. I am a freelance writer. 25% PAYE is deducted from each episode as we submitted. In our contracts, it states that if we miss our deadlines, a fee will be deducted. I have since realised that the accounts department minuses the 25 % PAYE from the gross, then minuses the penalty. Shouldn't it be that they deduct the penalty from the episode fee, then deduct 25%?

tax for 1808 per week?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2014

How much tax should I be paying if I earn 1808 weekly?

Expenses for professional clothes, shoes and hair styling

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 December 2014

Can you claim expenses for clothes, shoes and hair styling if you are a self employed professional individual like an architect, lawyer or psychologist as an example, if you can argue that you need to wear professional clothes and look professional in carrying on your normal business?

Do I have to pay tax on a monthly salary below R20833.00

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2014

Anybody earning less than R250000.00 per annum don't have to submit tax returns according to media reports, that is equal to R20833.00 per month. Does that mean if your monthly salary is below R20833.00 no tax should be deducted monthly?

Tax directive for over 79 - part-time work (temporary)

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 December 2014

I am retired person age 79 being paid a SASSA Social pension of R1370 per month. I want to do a part time work in the complex I live in and wish to reactivate my SARS tax reference number an I will be earning a commission of doing some administrative work for the complex owners. Depends on the number of tenants I find and also promoting their holiday letting the earnings may be up to R4000 per month max in peak period.What tax must I pay and what is the tax directive required for a person at age...

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