What is the tax on basic salary plus commission?

  Written by Nicci   Updated 4 April 2022

What is the PAYE calculation on basic salary plus commission?

Calculating tax on commission

  Written by Marc   Updated 4 April 2022

I wanted to know how to calculate how much tax I will have to pay to SARS. I am an estate agent and earned about R106 000. 00 commission for the tax year.

I receive a ten digit number from SARS, how do I know if its my tax number?

  Written by Marc   Updated 1 April 2022

I went for an interview last week and the recruitment officer told us that as an employee you will need a tax number, but she then said she might apply on behalf of some of us and we might receive an SMS. Yesterday I received an SMS saying I have been registered and they send me a ten-digit number and said it's a tax reference number, how do I know if the number really is my tax number?

What does code 3801 and 3810 on irp5 stand for? If fringe benefits why wont they appear on payslip?

  Written by Marc   Updated 1 April 2022

I am currently completing my 2 daughters, my son in law, my husband and my tax returns for the 2015 tax year and I am unsure of code 3801 and 3810 on my daughter's tax return. What could these fringe benefits be? I don't see it on her payslips? Her salary structure is that her salary as a cash amount and travel allowance on her payslip as well her medical aid, disability, provident, Income protection insurance and ancillary fee but her IRP5 does not show the above on her IRP5?
Confused! Doe...

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What does a negative tax refund amount mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2022

Q: What does a negative tax refund amount means

How do I enter PAYE reference number

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2022

I was just asked me for my PAYE reference number how does it differ from my tax reference number

VAT on interest

  Written by Marc   Updated 31 March 2022

I have a business that collects debt on behalf of other service providers, we eventually charge interest if the payments are overdue longer than 3 months. Are we required to charge VAT on this interest?

How do independent contractors get taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2022

I will be taking a new job that requires me to be a contractor. There are mixed opinions on how contractors get taxed. The consulting company assures me this is a flat rate of 25%, but on reading SAICA's website I found this little nugget: " If the independent contractor works more than 22 hours a week, he/she must be taxed in terms of the income tax tables".
I will definitely be working more than 22 hours a week, can you tell me things will work, please?

The question of tax relates to how you are perceived to be working for the "employer" to whom you will be contracting out to...

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Is there a way I can register for PAYE on Sars Efiling?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2022

Q: How to Register for PAYE on eFiling

How should an online freelancer pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Updated 31 March 2022

Hi there, I need some advice. I currently work full-time but will be going freelance from April. I have already started some freelance work on the side, and wanted to know how I should go about paying tax for this? Most of the Freelance work I am doing is on an online website (for countries all around the world) and I transfer the funds into my bank account each month. No tax is taken off of this by the website, so I wanted to find out how I should go about paying tax, would it be a monthly or y...

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Independent Contractor versus Personal Service Company

  Written by Neo   Updated 30 March 2022

I'd like to get some clarity on whether there is a difference between an Independent Contractor and a Personal Service Company?

How much should I expect for tax on leave payment?

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 March 2022

Q: How much tax would I pay on my leave payment

Can I get a copy of my IRP5 form online?

  Written by Evan   Updated 30 March 2022

Where else besides from my employer can I obtain an IRP5 form? I no longer have the one I received.

Where to find proof of income tax reference number?

  Written by Nicci   Updated 30 March 2022

I need documented proof of income tax reference number - not IRP 5 or salary slip. Where do I get this? I need this for retirement papers.

Calculation of fringe benefit tax on use of a company car. / deduction claim

  Written by Alicia   Updated 30 March 2022

Calculation of fringe benefit tax on a company car. Car owned by the company used for business purposes and a small amount of private (home to work etc) Codes 6020 and 6035 are used. One is for the value of the vehicle and the other is the amount taxable. Does this get added to the taxable income? will code 6035 be the one that contains the taxable portion?

What is UIF

  Written by Alicia   Updated 30 March 2022

Is UDF the same as tax?? and if not do you know what the diff is??

Can I get help I forgot my password and username for SARS eFiling

  Written by Evan   Updated 29 March 2022

I lost my SARS eFiling username and password I need help. I already registered at SARS.

How would I calculate my rate per hour if my salary is R15000 per month

  Written by Marc   Updated 29 March 2022

How do I calculate my hourly rate if my salary is R15000 p. Month before deduction

PAYE calculation?

  Written by Alicia   Updated 29 March 2022

I received a total salary of R183477. 00 as from 01/07/2021 up to 29/02/2022. I would like to know how much PAYE was I supposed to pay. Take note I was working only for 8 months

Gross salary calculation and PAYE?

  Written by Marc   Updated 29 March 2022

I have a net salary of R49950, how do I calculate the PAYE tax and gross salary. Please help. No other benefits

How will my 13th cheque / bonus be taxed?

  Written by Marc   Updated 29 March 2022

How do you tax 13th cheque bonus if you earn 14560. 88 as basic salary before deduction

How to calculate gross from net salary

  Written by Marc   Updated 29 March 2022

How do I calculate gross salary if given a net salary? The gross salary should include the UIF and PAYE per month? For example, if someone's net salary, that is the amount that goes into the bank account is R50000. 00, what is their gross, considering only two deductions, that is UIF and PAYE?

What is the definition of tax threshold?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 March 2022

I need to explain it to grade 12s

UIF contribution - how to work it out?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 March 2022

What is UIF, how do you calculate UIF contribution, i.e. how much should an employee contribute for UIF...e.g., If an employee earns R15 000 how much will be his/her UIF contribution per month & how is it calculated ?? 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is a policy implemented by SARS (www.sars.gov.za). It is responsible for collecting and distributing funds to unemployed workers across the country to assist with lightening the economi...

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Difference between income tax number and PAYE reference number?

  Written by Marc   Updated 29 March 2022

Q: What is the difference between Income Tax number and PAYE Reference number?
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