Written by Marc
Posted 8 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 7 November 2013
I own two properties. Property A is my primary residence, and is bonded for R700k. Property B is a rental property, is valued at R1m and is bonded for R500k. I make a rental profit from Property B after deducting the loan interest and all other deductible expenses, and thus pay tax on that net income. My idea is to register a second bond on Property B for an additional R500k, and transfer that money into the bond of Property A. The increased interest paid on the combined bonds of Property B woul...
Written by Marc
Posted 7 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 7 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Last year a friend of mine registered me on eFiling so this year I went through a tax practitioner to claim for the first time. The lady claimed for medical and I don't have a medical aid. Then SARS phoned me and said they needed my medical certificate to be submitted within 21 day otherwise they are going to give me a penalty but I don't have medical aid and now they are thinking I was being dishonest and selected me for an audit. I am so scared now as its the first time I am claiming. What mus...
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 6 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 5 November 2013
I started working on April 2009 and got my 1st IRP5 in 2010 and I submitted it and they told me that it was not necessary for me to submit since I don't have medical aid and annuity then I did not submit in 2011 and 2012 and I got a letter and SMS telling that I owed SARS R500 for not submitting in 2011 and 2012, now my problem is why was I told there was no need for me to submit and yet I'm being told that I'm owing...is it my fault because I knew nothing about tax returns back t...
Written by Marc
Posted 5 November 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 5 November 2013
I have had a complex tax year!
Firstly I am a RSA resident.
From 1/3/2013 - 18/5/2013: 79 DAYS I worked in USA, and was paid by the USA firm.
From 13/08/2013 - today: 72 DAYS I have worked in Zambia on contract, paid out of SA.
My questions are:
1. If I go passed the 183 days, will my tax be refunded?
2. What am tax am I liable for if I had to go passed the 183 days?
3. If I go on holiday for the remaining 40 days outside SA does that count, or do...
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Posted 4 November 2013
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Posted 4 November 2013
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Posted 2 November 2013
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Posted 2 November 2013
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Posted 1 November 2013
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Posted 1 November 2013
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Posted 1 November 2013
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Posted 31 October 2013
My nephew works for family business. The business is paying his medical contribution and on his IRP5 under income received amount of R59 133 / source code 3810 appears. uUder deductions the same amount appears twice with 2 different codes namely 4005 and 4474. Why are there two different codes and what is reason for code 4474. Could you please explain this to me.
Second question: on a recent payslip "Medical aid tax credit applied -R646.00 appears" - could you please help with this...
Written by Marc
Posted 31 October 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 31 October 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 31 October 2013
Written by Marc
Posted 31 October 2013