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Have not done eFiling for 2013 will I be in trouble and I don't work any more.

  Written by Marc  

I would like to know if I have not done eFiling for 2013 and I want to submit to SARS will that be a problem? Also I don't work any more almost 5 months what will this mean for me in terms of tax returns or will there be a problem with SARS.

How do I get my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I want to get my tax number without queuing on SARS line.

Will my tax still be paid out?

  Written by Marc  

Once my tax was submitted and I've been told by SARS I will be paid out by the 19/09/2014 and they call me to tell me I need to have a medical certificate which I don't have will my tax be paid out if I ignore it or what will happen?

Do we include inheritance and personal property as a sole prop when filing small business tax return

  Written by Marc  

I'm helping my mom do her tax for her small business. We have deducted all the necessary amounts under the expenses section. My mom owns a house that is standing empty and she has a small inheritance of about R100 000. she is a sole prop. do we have to declare this? they are not part of running the business. this is invested in a money market account. she does declare the interest earned to tax.

What is the importance of an IRP5 form?

  Written by Marc  

Importance of IRP5 FORM

Second IT34 says amount payable by you. Do I owe them or not?

  Written by Marc  

After a audit the amount that was owed to me, that had a negative, now shows that that same amount is payable by me. Almost had a heart attack. But when I read on. It says that my acc is 0.00. I don't understand why I owe them. I only claimed my cash medical payments. And been paying my tax as I should. How can I owe them. First ITA34 shows -9690.00. Second ITA34 shows 9690 payable by you. I don't have this kind of money. I think something went wrong. If they say 0.00 account in the second parag...



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Knowing my tax bracket to pay to SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Hello, I'm earning 12000 per month so l would like to know how much tax should my employer pay to Sars?

Return - Data Submitted To ITS : efiling

  Written by Marc  

I have done my tax return on efiling for 2014, and which is now: 'Return ?%u20AC%u201C Data Submitted To ITS'. My assessment has been done, and I have received a statement of account and the completion letter as well. The statement reflects that there is a refund due to me.
My question: How long does it take for SARS to process my refund, and how long do I have to wait for the amount to be paid into my account?

ITSA - Manual refund

  Written by Marc  

I had filed the tax through the tax practitioner and now I got the Statement of Account: Assessed Tax , last Friday its says " Manual refund" under the transaction description in the ITSA document. How long it will take to credit into my bank account.

Tax number needed from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I need my tax number, I can't seem to find it. I do have my UIF Referance number, would you be able to help me get my tax number please?

How to file your taxes if you don't stay permanently in SA anymore

  Written by Marc  

I have moved from South Africa and I am working and living in another country. For the full current tax year I have been working abroad and pay my taxes here. However how do I go about filling in my taxes in South Africa. What boxes do I need to check? I do not have any income coming in South Africa but I still have my house there.

Please assist, I don't understand ITSA from SARS.

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

I received the following sms from SARS "A Statement of Account has been issued on SARS eFiling. what does this mean??

PAYE tax credits on IT14

  Written by Marc  

When completing the IRP6 you deduct the amount of PAYE allready paid. When completing the wizard to create the IT14 form, under Tax Credits it asks "Will the company be claiming any PAYE credits reflected on an IRP5 tax certificate" - would you complete this if you deduct PAYE from your employees, like on the IRP6? Or how does this section work?

How do IT3(b)s work for accrued interest to prevent double taxation?

  Written by Marc  

An IT3(b) certificate from my bank for a fixed deposit usually saysNet Accrued: XNet Earned: YInterest: X+YSo X+Y should be declared on my tax return under code 4201 if I understand SARS guidelines correctly.If that is the case, since the accrued interest is not yet paid to me, the following year it will be paid out.Then would it not occur in Net Earned the following year and essentially be taxed again? Or does the IT3(b) take that into account?

What does a correspondence from SARS mean?

  Written by Marc  

SARS has issues a correspondence to me which requires my attention. What does this mean?

TAX R 6000.00

  Written by Marc  

how much tax is due when I am earing a commission salary of R 6000.00

accidently claiming for longer than I should have

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim...Tx for your helpfull blog..i have handed in my tax forms together with the amount I claimed. When I packed my receipts etc away I noticed I made an error...I have by accident claimed for a longer period...up till September 2014. I noticed my mistake and redone it but being in a hurry I grabbed the wrong document in the morning.Needless to say I received an sms from SARS wanting me to send my receipts etc. to them.my plan was to go back on this Friday to rectify the mistake but I feel l...



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Compiling supporting documents for medical expenses not covered by medical aid scheme

  Written by Marc  

I have been asked to submit supporting documents by SARS for verification purposes and I was wondering what the requirement is with regards supporting documents for medical expenses not covered by my medical aid scheme?

On my Income tax certificate from Discovery there are two numbers given. Firstly one number for Contributions during the period and secondly a number for 'Claims not recovered from the Scheme'. I duly included these under the requisite sections when completing my tax return. ...



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If I correct something can I file again?

  Written by Marc  

If I did a correction on the file I already submit will they ignore the first one and work on the second one?

PAYE basic and commission?

  Written by Marc  

How do you work out how much PAYE you have to pay when you get a basic and commission?

login and password dispatched to the client via sms

  Written by Marc  

I need the Login name and the password sent to the client via sms. Can I call the call centre and request on his behalf and the reply communicated to him via sms or e mail. Thanks. .

Members share of claims paid on the medical aid certificate be included in qualifying expenditure?

  Written by Marc  

Should the members share of claims paid on the medical aid certificate be included in qualifying expenditure?

Can I get a tax number?

  Written by Marc  

How old must I be to get a tax number

It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?

  Written by Marc  

It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?

Can both employer & employee med aid contribution be used in calculating Add Medical tax credit

  Written by Marc  

I need to calculate the Additional Medical Expenses Tax credit to be included onto my Provisional Tax Form IRP6 for 01-2015. Half of my medical Contribution is paid by my employer directly to the medical aid and I pay the other half. Must I use both be added together to include in the calculation? Furthermore I have no excess medical fees/expenses. Another problem is that my 7.5% of my taxable income is greater then the medical value subtotal. This results in a negative value for the Addit...



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