Out of pocket medical expenses for dad not on my medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 December 2013

Can I claim my fathers hospital bills R70 000 if I which I paid even though my Dad doesn't belong to a medical aid?

Credit push payments - split payment and future dating

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 December 2013

I paid my company's monthly PAYE/SDL/UIF via eFiling (credit push). The payment was split in two parts as it was a large amount. I also future dated the two payments. I received confirmation on eFiling after making the payment that the "payment requests has successfully been submitted to the bank". It's 5 days later and I still don't see the "credit push" transaction on my internet banking.

SARS first said that the credit push will only reflect on internet banking on the schedule...

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I owe SARS R53, do I need to pay it?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 December 2013

I submitted my documents in September and they send me sms that I owe R53 I lost the info on my phone is it possible to pay SARS this amount?

Income Tax for South Africans working in Kuwait

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 December 2013

Do South Africans working in Kuwait have to pay income tax to the South African government? If so, how to calculate this ?

SARS refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 December 2013

Good morning I would like to ask how long does it take to be refunded when your money owed to you was paid into a wrong account and was reversed back to SARS?

How to bring savings from abroad back to SA in tax efficient manner?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2013

I worked in the UK for a few years and contributed to a pension fund. I'd like to know what the most tax efficient way is of bringing the money to SA. Also, would there be any tax to be paid in the UK? If so how can that be reduced as well?

What qualifies an SA citizen to be tax exempt in any country

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2013

I'd like to set up a company offshore for the tax benefits. The company operations will take place in Ivory coast, Tanzania and Namibia. How can the employees of the company (mostly South Africans) be tax exempt because they will spend the entire period working outside the country - this will serve as an incentive to work outside of South Africa.

PART TIME WORK - how do I disclose on my ITR12 Income Tax Return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2013

I am retired and drawing a pension. I also do a bit of accounting work for a small engineering company and for that receive /- R3000 per month. The company is disclosing this as consulting fees in their accounts ie they are not providing me with an IRP5. My questions are (1) Do I disclose this information under the LBTP and ODED sections of my ITR12 and (2) do I have to complete the SOAL section of the return?

Is it too late to submit an Income Tax Return after the deadline?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2013

am I too late to submit? If I earn R5500 per month, do I still need to submit?I dont have medical aid so do I just claim what I have spent?Up until when do I submit ?

I like to know how can find my tax reference number on internet?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2013

i will like to know how can I find my tax reference number on internet

Earning Pounds whilst residing in South Africa as a tax resident?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2013

I'm a South African currently residing in the UK (and have done so for the past 10 years). I will be returning to South Africa as a resident but will still be earning pounds and paying tax on my pounds in the UK. What is my obligation towards SARS?

Tax return for laptop

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2013

I have purchased a dell laptop few months back online in Germany. Now, I am leaving germany permanently and will settle down in India. It is written in Frankfurt airport website that "If you are leaving the European Union and live outside it, you are entitled to refund on the value-added tax paid on all merchandise purchased within the EU." So, can I claim for the tax return for my laptop in the airport although it was purchased online and already used for few months Please let me know...

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have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on efiling it still shows AVS

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2013

I have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on eFiling it still shows AVS Bank with AVS verification pass what do I do now?

How long does it take for SARS to respond?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2013

How long does it take to get a message of whether I owe SARS or SARS owes me?

Tax on variable monthly income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2013

My monthly salary varies as it is based on number of clients seen etc- does this affect the way PAYE is calculated? The PAYE I am getting charged is almost double the guidelines set out on the SARS table?

TAXATION OF DISABILITY PENSION?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 November 2013

Please explain the taxation of monthly disability pension payments?Please explain the taxation of a lump sum disability grant/payment?

R54.00 and R459.00 due to me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

I have just file my return for 2012 and 2013 so receive am sms saying -R54.00 for 2012 and -R459.00 is due to me, does that means I am owing sars?

How many tax numbers do I have?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

How many tax numbers do I have?

VAT issues:registered vs non-registered vendors and correct manner of preparing invoice by non-reg?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

If a business is operating from home and provides basic bookkeeping services. Income generated is well below the VAT threshold and the client requires an invoice, what is the correct manner in which the invoice must be prepared by the bookkeeper? Client is a registered VAT vendor while bookkeeper is not.

I am disputing my payment with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2013

I have files a notice of objection as I do not think I was reimbursed for my travel expenses. How long will it take for SARS to come back to me?

Tax Exemption for offshore divers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2013

Please could you tell me more about this tax exemption for offshore divers and where can I Find this legislation on SARS website.

Provisional tax payer - penatly?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2013

I submitted my tax return and was informed by SARS that I should be a provisional tax payer. Because I didn't register, SARS wants to fine me over R400,000.
What is the possibility of having that fine rescinded - I had not been informed by my previous tax consultant of my obligation to register as a provisional tax payer, and now I am being fined for it?

Foreign earnings while out of SA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2013

How are foreign payments from the UN (earned while living out side of South Africa on a full time basis) taxed in SA? Where do I add them into my TaxTim form?

What is the definition of an arms length transaction in South Africa?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2013

What is the definition of an arms length transaction in South Africa?

How to invoice customers re VAT as sole propieter if you are not VAT registered.

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 November 2013

I am starting a solar business as a sole proprietor and pay VAT on all the hardware I buy.
How do I invoice my customers? Surely I cannot charge them VAT as I am not registered. I have also heard that if your turnover is less than 1 Million a year you cannot/should not register. To further complicate things for me company's want VAT invoices.
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