How are one-off payments taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 April 2014

I have just started working as a freelance copywriter however this is not my main source of income. The work is a side-line and sporadic thing. I am about to be paid for a job I've completed and would like to know how I will be taxed for the job- in other words I really want to know how much money I will take home at the end. Is there a way for me to calculate this?

Won't I be penalised if I did not submit last year cos I did not have a medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 April 2014

I receive my IRP5 every year, I never submitted them to receiver because all along I did not have a medical aid or a retirement annuity. Last year in September I then joined the Government medical aid and it was also stated in some articles that if you don't have one of the mentioned and earning below 250 000 per annum there was no reason to submit. This year I will do my submission since I have a medical aid.

My question is won't I be penalized for not submitting last year due to th...

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Are you a registered entity or company or person to do Tax Returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 April 2014

How do I verify that you are legitimate entity and you are registered with SARS for the Tax Return purposes.

Do I need to reflect an executrix's fee as an income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 April 2014

I HAVE RECEIVED AN EXECUTORS FEE WHAT DO I NEED TO REFLECT THIS IN MY TAX RETURN. Do I have to reflect it as an income. Am I allowed to take my costs off this fee i.e. photocopying charges, ink jet cartridges, phone calls.etc.

Income tax for Fy 13-14.

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 April 2014

Hi, My annul income is R. 495 000 and I joined in South Africa payroll in mid of Jan -14.So my question is how much income tax I should pay to government.

If my previous employer has submitted my IRP5 forms to SARS will I receive a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 April 2014

Please advise on the following. I have had two previous employers but I had not registered for tax or eFiling?

Recently, I had received my IPR5 from one of the previous employers. The IPR5 form was filled in by HR and had a 10 digit number which I assume to be my tax number, am I correct to assume so?

Secondly, if my previous employer has submitted the IRP5 forms, will I receive any return or do I have to register for eFiling and submit the forms myself in order to obtain a return?...

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Donations Tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 April 2014

My parents are married in community. 1) Do they still need to fill in forms at SARS if they give me a donation of less than R100 000 each ? I understand that my dad can donate R100K to my mom tax free, but can my mom then donate that same R100K to me so that I can receive R200K in total for the tax year, or can they only donate a joint total of R100K?

Is your service for small businesses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2014

Is your service for small businesses?

Will I pay SA tax on my UK pension and lump sum from deferred pension received in SA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2014

I have lived in SA for 40 years and have just started receiving the portion of the UK pension that I am entitled to, will I have to pay SA tax on that. Also, because of my deferred pension and the choice of lump sum or extra pension, if I choose the lump sum and have it sent here will I have to pay SA tax, I can tell you the amount of the lump sum if you need to know it.

What is the reason a person earning below R100 000 is being taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2014

Why is a person earning below R100 000 per annum being taxed?

Detailed medical accounts - what does SARS accept?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2014

I have hospital accounts with receipts (fully paid) and intend to claim a deduction from SARS with my 2014 tax return, however the hospital accounts ((Mediclinic), only state ward stock, theatre stock and dispensary stock. These items were either for medication or materials given/used. I would like to know if these accounts are adequate with this info or must each and every item used be specified for me to claim a tax rebate?

Tax payable on R2 608000

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 April 2014

How much tax is payable if I happen to resign and my basic salary is R388127 pa

Property Transfer Duty for Trusts

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

If a trust is buying a residential property does it pay the same transfer duty as individuals? Further, if the trust was registered for VAT would that change the answer to the previous question in any way?

What is the tax on distributions from REITS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

Is 15% holding tax deducted from the dividends distributed to a local investor from a Property REIT or not?

Do we need a tax directive to avoid paying PAYE due to working out of the country ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

My husband works out of the country and in 2013 was in Moz for 63 consecutive days, meaning he shouldn't pay PAYE in SA. How is this worked out in the system? Should he be paying monthly PAYE, and refunded at year end, or does he need to apply for some sort of tax directive from SARS? He has been invoicing the company, who have paid him in SA but there are no payslips or PAYE deductions. Now we are applying for a homeloan, they want payslips.

do I need tax nr for pension fund

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 March 2014

I worked for 7 years for a company. And use to pay into a provident fund. My salary was R2700. I left the company for better pay. But I need my provident fund to pay out my money. Now they tell me I need to go to SARS for a tax number before they will complete my forms. I never payed tax because I earned so little. Please help me what shall I do.

What is the maximum split for company/employee toward a medical aid contribution?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

What is the maximum split for company/employee towards a medical aid contribution? If medical aid costs R6 741 per month in total - what is the maximum a company can contribute? Using pastel payroll, how would this be entered - is it classed as medical aid fringe benefit (code 6172)? How is the new medical aid tax credit entered for 2 people in payroll?

I have to borrow money from a friend to make ends meet, how do I get back on track with my tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

I used to be permanently employed, paid the normal PAYE every month, and all that. I dutifully submitted my tax return every year and got my refunds from SARS very promptly. I then left the company and did a brief stint at another firm whose business was totally unrelated. I then decided to go on my own and start working as an independent. Things didn't go as well as I'd hoped and I didn't earn enough to support myself and my children, let alone, pay any tax. A friend has been helping me to make...

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If I have worked before does it mean I do have the tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 March 2014

I have been employed and never have enquired about my tax number. Does it mean I have a tax number.

Expats living overseas, paying money into SA accounts to pay of debts, what's the tax implication?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 March 2014

My husband lives in Dubai & worked there since 1 Sep 2013. We still have a FNB bank account with an Overdraft that we are paying off. At the end of Mar 2014 to Apr 2014 we will settle this account, by depositing money into his FNB bank account. What will the tax implications be seeing as we dont work in SA anymore or stay in SA anymore.

What are the start and end dates of tax year 2013?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 March 2014

Is the period 1/3/2012 to 28/2/2013 SARS's 2012 tax year or 2013 tax year?

Should I be paying tax and at what rate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 March 2014

I'm earning R3000.00 should I be paying tax?

Do I get tax back on my provident fund withdrawal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 March 2014

Hi I received provident fund amount last year early in July and I would like to know if I can claim back any of the tax paid.

"Temporary expat" liable for South African tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

I left South Africa in Feb 2013. I started a limited company in the UK in April 2013. Myself and my wife are shareholders of the limited company, we're paid a salary and declare dividends.We're now moving to Germany, I have 2 homes in South Africa... one of which is currently under offer. The other is occupied by a caretaker.I understand that I need to submit a "nil tax return" this year and for any other years that I'm out of the country, but am I liable for any taxatio...

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Can I claim UIF for months unemployed before registering as a provisional taxpayer?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 March 2014

I have just started my own business - well, technically I just freelance. Does this make me a provisional taxpayer.

In addition, I want to claim UIF for the months I was unemployed and not working (Dec, Jan, Feb). Can I still do this even as a provisional tax payer?
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