Can I claim a tax deduction for child maintenance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2013

Can I claim a tax deduction for child maintenance?

Taxation as a non-resident - possibility of double taxation on income earned in a foreign country

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

Dear TaxTimI worked 3 months (March - May 2012) of the 2013 financial year in South Africa (for which I have the IRP5, included in my efiling ITR12), the total amount earned was R24,850. Since then, from June 2012 to present, I have been employed on a full time basis and continuously present in Chile (the period exceeds the number of days required to qualify me as non-resident for tax purposes in SA - 183 days) - for all of the 2013 tax period, I have not paid tax on this income in Chile, due to...

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IRP5 has more than 8000 km booked on source code 3703?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

My employer books my business travel on 3703, however last year I traveled more than 8000 km (11 000 km). This has triggered an audit of my tax return and resulted in me having to pay full tax on the 3703 amount. To my understanding, I should object this and ask my employer to update my IRP5 to 3702, which I then send as a supporting document with my objection. Is this correct?

I have approached my employer, they say they are unable to change my IRP5 and I should simply pay the tax. I believe this is incorrect....

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MEDIF01 all members for every month or numnber of members that visit the doctor for a specific month

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I have 5 members on my medical aid discovery health
On the Medif01 do I fill in all the members for every month which is 5 or number of members actual doctors visits for the month?

When can I expect my tax refund in my bank after filing my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I would like to know from the day I submitted my tax refund when can expect my money in the bank?

August provisional tax amount?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I'm starting provisional tax paying in Feb.2014

Please help me understand the provisional tax amount that I have to put in for when I do my AUGUST provisional tax in 2014.

In your guidelines for when doing tax in August, you say I must not put in my income for the past 6 months (from Feb to Augustus).

So what amount must I put in there? (The estimate amount that I THINK I would have made by 2015 then?)

Banking nightmare with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

My son has been sequestrated and have no bank account. Currently he is utilizing a savings account of mine where his salary is paid in and he can do his transactions.

On submitting his tax return by eFiling he changed the banking details to the above. However SARS will not accept and therefore will not pay money due to him.

Medical Expenses form - where do I find the RX number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I'm filling in my Medical Expenses form - I see it now asks for MEDICATION RX NUMBER. Where would I find this? And is it a different number for each purchase?

What deduction can be claimed under a 3717 housing subsidy allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

What deduction can be claimed if I received a 3713 allowance and the allowance was for a housing subsidy and under what source code will I complete the deductible amount?

Unregistered employer wants me to invoice them for PAYE / UIF deducted. How do I do my tax return

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

My employer is not registered with SARS but deducts PAYE and UIF from me every month.
They also do not give me a salary slip.
How do deal with my tax return?

They have suggested that I invoice them for me the amounts deducted and that I deal with it myself.

My employer pays my med aid but its my money, how is this a fringe benefit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

My employer pays my medical aid contributions but its coming out of my pocket. (CTC) it shows as income on my payslip. I incurred R7000 worth of medical expenses and am not getting anything back, is this correct.

How to find my tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I want my tax number please?

where do I get my TAX REFERENCE NUMBER?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I am finding it very difficult to register for eFiling please assist on how to register?

Can I add my earnings from an employer on eFiling if they don't issue an IT3(a)?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I am a freelance designer and I submit my return via eFiling. All my clients barring one have uploaded an IT3(a) for me. They say they don't issue tax certificates to non permanent employees. Can I add them on eFiling if I don't have a tax certificate from them as I don't have all the required details to fill out?

to registar on eFfiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

need my tax number

Tax on pension payout?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

I am thinking of resigning. My current pension stands at about R1, 375 000-00. What will the tax be on the payout?

When do you apply for a Tax directive?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

When do you apply for a Tax directive? I joined the financial planning industry (commission based) in January 2013 and I was told that I must wait one year before I can apply for a Tax directive.

As a financial planner, what deductions can be claimed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2013

As a financial planner (commission based only), what deductions can be claimed?

I need the applicable source code for contributions to a PBO?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

I have donated money regularly to my Church and have obtained a receipt for those donations. The church is PBO reg number PBO 930004251.I need to claim the donations as a deductible and need to use the correct source code??
Appreciate your help :-)

Upon filing return received immediate IT34 notification of owing 13k makes no sense ? What do I do ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

I just completed my return, I pay huge amounts for medical aid and also paid in additional R10 000. As I filed it instantly sent me an IT34 saying I owe them R13 133. I am in shock, don't know what to do I don't earn a massive salary and spend hundreds on medicines I have to use each month please help !!!

I owe SARS money, but cannot pay now - what will happen?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

I have to pay SARS back what must I do and what happens if I take to long to pay them the tax owed?

What is the code for rental income & do you capture mortgage payments as'rental paid'?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

Regarding rental income. The section 'rental paid' what exactly does this refer to?The monthly mortgage payment? Source Code - can't find rental income applicable code, could you help?Last year I used code 4210 - is this correct

How will my tax work when I work in SA for a foreign based company?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

I will be working for a UK based company from my home in SA. It is a very small business my sister has opened. I will be receiving foreign currency in either dollars or euros. I will earn a monthly salary. Will I pay normal tax? Will I pay tax in UK before I get my salary? How will this work for me? How will I get an IRP5? I wont be getting R250k per year but I am already a registered tax payer with the company I currently work for. I registered and submit returns every year even though I dont ...

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Can you assist with getting a certificate of residency?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

Can you assist with getting a certificate of residency for citizens currently residing outside SA?

Supporting documents for 2010 income tax return, where can I submit them

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2013

I have submitted my tax documents manually and had not taken some of the documents for 2010, will I be able to submit them through eFiling?
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