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Need letterhead with taxnumber?

  Written by Marc  

Where can I find a letterhead with my tax number on?

After audit is done and not calculations were changed by SARS how long before refund is done?

  Written by Marc  

Good morning, my dad is 81 and his docs were requested for an audit which we uploaded via eFiling. We received notification that his tax has been finalized and no adjustments to the calculations were made. This was already in the middle of September. We have not had any further correspondence and the R824. 00 rand have not yet been refunded to him. Is there something I must do? Does these refunds take a long time to be paid over?

My ITSA shows minus and not selected for audit but they requested supporting docs Return-Assessed

  Written by Marc  

Hi filed my tax reurn on 13/10/2015 got my ITA34 says SARS owes me and not selected for audit. Than on 14th I requested a statement of account showed electronic refund will be paid 15/10/2014 but later in evening of 14th got request to submit supporting docs. And ITSA still shows a minus and not selected for audit but shows that they reversed the electronic transfer for 15th and balance is still minus. And my tax return status shows Return- Asssed. I submited supporting docs 15/10/2015. Will I still get my refund? or am I in the Audit process. Thanks...



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Question is am I applicable for a tax number when doing forex trading

  Written by Marc  

I am 18 years and I have decided to start doing forex trading and I found out that I need a tax number. Question is am I applicable for one?

Email address to submit IRP5 corrections to SARS

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted my tax form incorrectly, please can you send me an SARS email address to forward and attach the correct documentation along with a letter.

Where do I obtain my own IT3 a form?

  Written by Marc  

I am the only member of a CC. I am self- employed. I need to issue myself with an IT3a form. How do I do this? I have been drawing a small amount from the profit when there is one. I do not draw a salary. SARS is requiring this document for each year I have submitted.. Since 2010. I am confused about this requirement.

Going in to SARS or not?

  Written by Marc  

SARS has asked me to provide documentation to verify my baking details, and there is a paragraph at the bottom of the letter saying "Should you be required to provide relevant material to verify your banking particulars you are requested to submit it at your nearest branch within 21 business days, for all other verifications your relevant material may electronically be uploaded via e Filing. "

Is there no way to do this through SARS eFiling or do I need to brace the long branch queues...



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How long for money into my account from SARS as my refund?

  Written by Marc  

Hi my accountant rang me fri to let me know he's asked for money to be paid into my account as everything is finalised how long does it take please?

Full-time student, earn below tax bracket can I be taxed 25% per promotion job?

  Written by Marc  

Hi TaxTim,
I am a full-time student and work for a company during my free time where I do odd promotions in a month. I am earning below the tax bracket and I am being taxed 25%. I get taxed on jobs where I earn R350, R500, and R800. My question is should I be taxed even though I am way below the tax bracket? And how does it work with the tax if I do not have a tax number and the company have deducted tax but have not given pay slips yet? Can I be exempt from paying tax on a R350? What happ...



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Do I get anything for contributing on tax?

  Written by Marc  

I Have been working for the company on contract and my monthly salary was 10. 000 and I have been paying 700 tax every month and now the company is terminating my contract will I be getting anything from SARS? or I will only get UIF?

Car Allowance Capped / eFiling adjustment considered.

  Written by Marc  

Dear TaxTim. I only recently realised that SARS have been capping my yearly travel allowance (code 3701) at R66,000 which is my monthly car allowance x 12. Thanks for your feedback on that. I do however qualify for an allowance of R100,000 per year based on value of the car and log book total vs. Business km's. When doing my onlie eFiling, the system did allow me to reduce 3601 Income and increase 3701 by the same amount that I decreased the income 3601. I am hoping that this will then prevent m...



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My tax number please for work?

  Written by Marc  

I'v got a new job,now they want me a tax number,I don't remember it.

Just want my tax no

  Written by Marc  

How do I get my tax no?

SUBMITING A REVISED ASSESSMENT WHEN THE AUDIT HAS BEEN FINALISED AND THE REFUND PAID ALREADY

  Written by Marc  

i submitted my 2015 tax return, and was selected for audit. the audit has been finalised and the refund was paid. however now i just realised that i for got to declare some information on my tax return. is it possible for me to re-submit the tax return again.

Meaning for source code 4102 , a PAYE Credit of R13808,30 has been assessed against your.

  Written by Marc  

Meaning for source code 4102, a PAYE Credit of R13808,30 has been assessed against your ITR12 tax return. What is the meaning?

What are those supporting documents that I need to submit

  Written by Marc  

I have received an email from SARS saying my income tax has been identified for verification and I must submit my supporting documents on my SARS eFiling. What are those supporting documents that I need to submit, if I don't have invoices,medical certificate or travel book. Is it the IRP5 still a supporting document?

Audit Review

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

I was retrenched and received my provident payment in March or April 2014 so now for 2015 submission I submitted the provident IRP5 and I also started with a new company in October 2014. The provident fund irp no tax was deducted but for my new employer there was but is was for total income less than R75000 for the 4. 5 months. I filed my tax return and now I received a letter for Audit review. From the looks of the calculation it seems SARS needs to refund me, how long does th...



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Where do I find the Registration form to fax to them as they are requesting it with my ID

  Written by Marc  

Where do I find the Registration form to fax to them as they are requesting it with my ID

What are the requirements for a new company tax clearance certificate?

  Written by Marc  

What are the requirements for a new company tax clearance certificate?

Refund tax

  Written by Marc  

I recieved a sms on 22/09/2015 of a refund who can I go about

Check if audited

  Written by Evan  

Will you check if I am being audited and if how much is due to me?

Why has SARS not given money up to now?

  Written by Evan  

I submitted and received a message that SARS gave me money and released into my account, but it is more than two months now and the money is not there. Help!

Will I eventually get the money owing to me or will there be another problem

  Written by Marc  

I have money due to me by SARS. After phoning and requesting why my money was not paid to me I had to go in with 3 month bank statements, certified copy of my id and proof of residence. After still not getting the money due to me I was told to email SARS stating I was not working 2008 and 2009. After doing so I received a call saying I now need an affidavit stating I wasn't working those years. I now have to go back and sit in those queues. The funny thing is the last 3 years I owed them money t...



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No IRP515 = no tax refund

  Written by Marc  

I was overseas studying for tax years 2010 and 2011 and therefore didn't have IRP5s for those tax years. However, I did have income in the form of rental income but for both years I made massive losses due to expenses, high interest rates, bad debts etc. Does the lack of IRP5 automatically disqualify me from any refund due to me by SARS?

Retirement Benefit of R500,000 Tax free

  Written by Marc  

How do I take advantage of the R500,000 tax free portion AT RETIREMENT? I was retrenched at age 54 and paid full tax on my retrenchment lump sum. Now that I am 56 and would like to retire on the funds in my pension preservation fund, I do not understand why the tax directive on the first R500,000 from my preservation fund was taxed. I have NEVER retired before so I should have the full R500,000 tax free ON RETIREMENT?? Numerous calls to the SARS call centre have me confused between benefits at ...



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