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SARS eFiling bank details changed and no letter?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return etc and my bank details changed, The following day I got this message under SARS status: AVS Bank with AVS verification pass. Its the only message I received and there is no letter to say I have to submit extra documents etc, only that message. How should I proceed?

I am not registered as a taxpayer?

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I recently lost my job and, I have started my own business. I work alone but in the feature I will have to employ 2-3 workers. What I want to now is must I register my business as a PTY company? I am not register as a taxpayer. Must I register as a tax payer? I started my business 3 months back and I make R5600.00 ?%u20AC%u201C R9800.00 p/m?

How fast can I get my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I need my tax number but I don't have money to came to SARS and collect my tax number because I stay in rural area can I get it in internet?

Are there any normal tax and/or capital gains tax implications on a refundable rental deposit?

  Written by Marc  

Are there any normal tax and/or capital gains tax implications on a refundable rental deposit?

How do you register a company that won't be using VAT but would like the perks?

  Written by Marc  

I have started a new company and want to know the following:

My company won't be doing invoices or quotes nor will it be buying anything on credit. So no VAT will ever be charged from my side. In the future I see the company recruiting employees but for now it is just me. Do I need to register my company right now (if its just me) as I would like the perks of having the office space I am using to be taxable. I am using 2 parts of my house for work purposes (one for offices and the other for storage). ...



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How does my tax work if I am the sole proprietor and sales person of my estate agency?

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I am a principal of my own estate agency. I work alone. How does my tax work? As a sole proprietor I am not certain, as I do all the selling myself?

Tax percentage in South Africa?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to find out about tax percentage?

I earn R6 000 plus petrol of R3 per km, how much tax must I pay?

  Written by Marc  

I earn R6000 pm month plus petrol. How much tax will I have to pay?

When does cash clear

  Written by Marc  

I'm just wondering when my money will be in my bank I submitted it on Monday the 21st they sent payment out on 25th when will I receive payment?

Academic books - deductible?

  Written by Marc  

Can I claim deduction for academic books I buy? I am an academic employed by an institution. I need the books to do my job but my institution does not pay for books.

Sabbatical tax relief - more than 183 days

  Written by Marc  

The 183 day rule - I will be out of the country in the coming year for 177 in the US and 10 days in Finland on business. I am an academic and will be a visiting scholar in the US. I will be paid by my institution in South Africa while away for the whole period. Do I get any tax relief from the 183 day rule apply? Or does it only apply if I'm getting paid outside the country?

Youngest age you can register to pay tax?

  Written by Marc  

Can a 12 year old be registered to pay tax if they receive an income from a Trust?

Why is Tax Tim open to a few educational institutions?

  Written by Marc  

Why is the educational part of TaxTim only limited to a small group of educational institutions? There are many students studying Tax in various colleges that are less costly to study with that could benefit greatly from your educational portal.

Salary calculations - what is included?

  Written by Marc  

An employee gets a Travel Allowance - 80% of his salary (correct). He also needs to pay off a Staff Loan - R1,000 per month. Do you deduct the loan amount BEFORE taxes or AFTER PAYE & UIF? What is the correction calculation PLEASE.

How to "Request Tax Types" on eFiling if not reflected?

  Written by Marc  

I am assisting a friend to create her own eFiling profile. She was using a tax practitioner before, but it became too costly for her. We need to request the details from the previous tax practitioner, but it does not give us the option ?%u20AC%u0153Request Tax Types?%u20AC? on the drop down under "organisations". What else can we do? Can anyone please help?

Tax payable when resigning from the GEPF during 2014?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax will be payable on a amount of R2 500 000 when resigning from the GEPF at the end of May 2014.

Is my ex spouse subject to pay tax on a divorce claim?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax will my ex- spouse pay on divorce settlement?

Do I have a tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I'm a government employee for about 11 months now and I have never registered for a tax number but they do deduct a tax in my income, does that means I do have a tax number?

What to do with my number company for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

I am a working individual with a small IT support Company on the side that I am running for extra income. The company is registered as PTY LTD just wondering what the process is and do I need to register for tax because the company is just starting and has no turnover as of yet ?

I want to know my SARS status?

  Written by Marc  

Am I registered with SARS? Every month on my payslip there are taxable earnings written.

I received a sms saying there's -R5000 due from SARS - is this true?

  Written by Marc  

Hello, today I received an sms that tells me that my tax return is due and must select my bank below & process it via eFiling,and I do not have eFiling account,I'm not sure if there sms is true or not.

Calculate the tax amount after completing my return?

  Written by Marc  

After having completed the tax form, how do calculate the tax amount due?

Is R199 a standard fee for all scenarious

  Written by Marc  

Are the costs R199 even if I have a property and receive a car allowance? Is it a standard fee?My husband and I are looking at changing tax practioners

Does the set tax period Feb to March apply for non resident tax payers....please see detailed reques

  Written by Marc  

I work out of the country for more than 183 days and with some trips being longer than 62 days in a year, so I am a "non-resident".....does my tax period also run from the set dates Feb to March as with resident tax payers?
As far as I understand I can adjust my 12 month period as to when these 183 days fit in? So how will I use your site then?
For example: Say I worked from Feb 2012 to Feb 2013 and got my 183 days and done that years tax return......Then stayed at home not working f...



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Do we pay higher tax rates?

  Written by Marc  

Do my wife and I pay more taxes when married?
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