Depreciation on LDV for property rental business

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 November 2014

We have accumulated 8 rental properties over the last 10 years. I will soon retire and plan to do all maintenance myself, including some of the gardens. Will SARS accept depreciation on the LDV and tools that I plan to acquire and will it be acceptable to apportion these costs pro rata the various properties? Is it acceptable to combine all properties into one business for tax purposes?

Rental Income and Expenses Backdating

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2014

How do I backdate rental income and expenses since 2011, since I didn't realize I had to add it.

What to enter for "creditors", under Assets & Liabilities, on ITR12 form?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 November 2014

I earn rental income so am completing an ITR12 form. Under local assets & liabilities, the "creditors" section... does one complete 'all payments made to creditors throughout the tax year' OR the balance of what is owed for the full account OR the current monthly installment owed OR the installment owed for the month at end of tax year..?
Many thanks in advance!

Are legal expenses for CCMA legal advice deductible?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 November 2014

A company I worked for claimed intellectual property of software I developed in my private time for a private client. Their claim was based on the wording in my employment contract. When I refused to hand over the IP, they made my life a living hell. I left the company citing constructive dismissal and went to the CCMA. While I represented myself, I paid a labour lawyer for consulting on what to do.

Can the costs of the labour lawyer be seen as a legal expense even though I lost the CCMA case? I was claiming 12 months salary which would have been taxable....

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Claim full loan premium vs only interest paid

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2014

For investment properties, how do I declare the full debit order amount as a loss, instead of only the interest paid on the loan?

Debit Loan Accounts & DWT

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2014

I'm the sole member of a CC & have a debit loan account amount of approx R200,000 for the 2014 tax year.I believe that this raises certain DWT issues etc and was wondering if the CC charges me market related interest on this amount for the year & adds this amount to my loan account, would this solve my problem & not have to declare a dividend to balance the loan?If also heard that if the deemed dividend rule (DWT) will not apply if the loan is repaid or otherwise extinguished by...

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Net Capital of Business for Sole Proprietors?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 November 2014

I'm a Sole Proprietor.Under "Statement of Local Assets and Liabilities" there is a field "Net Capital of Business, Trade, Profession or Farming"I've already filled in all Profit and Loss under the section of "Local Business, Trade and Professional Income (incl. Rental Income)Do I just fill in the result (of Profit and Loss) again under "Net Capital of Business, Trade, Profession or Farming"?

If I have rental income can I claim the interest paid on my mortgage as an expenditure?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

If I have rental income can I claim the interest paid on my mortgage as an expenditure?

Bonds and Levies Tax deductable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

1st time submitter, just completed and wanted to know if property costs like levies and bonds are factored in, as well as rental income?

IT3(b) certificate how to enter it

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

I have an IT3(b) tax certificate from my medical aid, but nowhere am I asked to include this during the process of filing my return?

PAYE interest payable table - 2013

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I am a small business that have neglected to pay PAYE and UIF since May 2013. Am wanting to file and make payment, could you assist with the table for calculating the interest? Would appreciate your urgent assistance!

Claiming deductions for business expenses working as an independent contractor for a foreign company

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I work as an independent contractor for a company based in San Francisco, USA from my home office in Cape Town. Each month I invoice them for the number of hours worked and they pay in USD and I handle the forex to convert that to Rands.

I have some expenses directly incurred in generating this income (telecoms costs, software licenses, computer equipment depreciation and a portion of my electricity and rent for the home office, etc). I don't have an IRP5 from them since I'm not an employee and they aren't a South African company...

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Do I declare and pay tax on interest received from my RAF capital?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

According to your answer on a previous response on road accident fund payout, the funds received does not have to be declared and is non taxable.

What about the interest received on the funds? The interest earned are my only source of income do I have to declare the interest received and pay tax on it?

I only earned interest R342K pa what will my tax liability be?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I only earned interest R342K pa what will my tax liability be?

How is the income from my discretionary savings taxed, in retirement, e.g. I invest the discretionar

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I am about to retire at age 60 years, with two main streams of income, i.e. proceeds from Provident Fund and retirement annuities which I plan on putting in a Living Annuity and discretionary(after tax) saving proceeds. I understand the income from the living annuity will be taxed at PAYE rates. How is the income from my discretionary savings taxed, in retirement, e.g. I invest the discretionary savings in unit trusts and take an annual income from that which I place in my Money Market account t...

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If a educational service is rendenderd can I claim depreciation on laptop and other expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I rendered services to a home schooling business by draw up exam papers for them and receives the money by electronic payment. No tax is deducted by them because I am not on their payroll. Can I deduct depreciation on my computer. Can I claim any other expenses like internet service, printing. Can I claim a home office?

Cruise ship salary - is it taxable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2014

I work for a cruise ship company and receive a monthly salary. I have been outside of SA for over 183 days and 60 days consecutively. I do not get an IRP5 from them. I understand that I will be exempt from taxes under s10 (1)(o). I am however uncertain where to document this in my ITR12. Do I document the entire amount under "amounts considered non taxable" under the heading exempt amount? Or do I work out the exempt amount according to the number of days I was abroad? The form also has a sectio...

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Was unemployed for the year but paid medical aid and received local interest, can't file return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2014

I don't live in South Africa anymore but I did contribute to a medical aid last year for 5 months. Plus I have an investment that has earned interest. I never earned any other income in South Africa, only in the country that I live in now. If I want to file my tax return I would only need to fill in the medical aid contributions and my local interest. On the first page of my tax return it does not allow me to create a form where both medical aid contributions and local interest appears. If ...

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Partnership on rental property

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 November 2014

I own 50% of a property with a fiend of mine which we rent out to a third party. In terms of the partnership question on the tax return, do we need to indicate "yes" or s it enough to declare the partnership in the business and rental income section?

do I have to fill in ITR-DD every year

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 November 2014

do I have to fill in itr-dd form every year

Accrued Interest on my income tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 November 2014

Do I submit 'accrued' interest with my interest paid when completing my tax?

Home office space deduction for tax purposes on my ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

I have a small business. How much can I deduct for office space? My home is 800m2, using 80m2 as real office space. My homeloan deduction is R42 000 (R22 000 interest)?

Should interest on your home loan be deducted from your rental income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

Trying to complete the rental income sections: Did you incur any expenses while earning this rental income?
Does interest on the home loan need to be included here?

Which amounts exactly?

does interest paid on a loan offer tax relief in business..

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 November 2014

does interest paid on a loan offer tax relief in business..

CGT on primary residence that was also rented out

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 November 2014

I lived in a property for a number of years, then rented it out for a few more years after that, and I have now sold the property. It appears that CGT is only applicable to the pro-rata portion of the time that the property was rented out - thanks for the blogs and answers to previous questions on your site I was able to figure that one out. My problem is how to capture this in efiling. Do I pro-rata the base cost and proceeds and enter the reduced amounts? Or do I tick that it is a gain in lieu...

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