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Tax on commission paid to 3rd party

  Written by Nicci  

We for example pay a 3rd party whom can either be a business or individual an incentive/commission to generate more business. So for example, if I go to a dealership and ask them that if they sell a car and they use our product with the car they sell, I will give them R200 per deal they do as an incentive/commission. So they are not employed by us. Do we need to tax them first? Or do they just need to send us an invoice or what is the correct process to follow? Thank you!

I require information on turnover tax requirements.

  Written by Nicci  

I am starting a small business and was looking at turnover tax as an option. The manual turnover will be under 300k. Do I need to register or is it only a requirement if you are earning over the allowed amount. Is turnover tax after expenses or on the total amount paid into the company bank account.

What is my tax refund?

  Written by Nicci  

What is my tax refund amount?

Retirement fund payout question

  Written by Marc  

I have received a payment for a retirement claim from my retirement company. I want to confirm if the tax I have paid is correct. The payout is reflected under code 3915 and 3698 on my IRP5. The tax is reflected under code 4115 as PAYE. When I submit my annual tax return- will I be expected to pay in an amount as additional tax?

The current calculated tax amount (which was withheld from payment) was very low. So my question is - is that low tax correct- and would I be expected to pay ...



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Payable tax if you did not work for the entire financial year.

  Written by Marc  

In the event that a person only worked for half of a financial year, should he or she fall to a lower tax bracket if you look at the total yearly income? So lets say I earn 30000 rand per month, but I only worked for three months in the financial year, should I still pay the same amount of tax as a person who earned 30000 rand per month for a whole year? or how does it work for people that didn't work the entire year?

Can I get money back from sars

  Written by Marc  

I am paying 515. 25 tax every month my Taxable earnings standing now on 99037. 00 can I get money back from SARS

How much petrol and electricity expenses am I allowed to allocated from my business account

  Written by Marc  

If have a PTY ltd running a laser cutting business with 2 directors. Petrol and electricity usage is currently paid our of my business.

Return from SARS for tax paid

  Written by Marc  

Hi. IF I Was not working for 7 months will I get any money from SARS.

I paid too much tax and need clarity?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn 6500 on a monthly bases why has may tax deduction been over a R1000 during the months of Jan and Feb 2016

Foreign income

  Written by Nicci  

I am resident in SA for tax purposes I am working in Mozambique and paying 20% tax for non residents. I will be out SA in excess of 183 days. Is this income exempt and will I be able to claim any of the tax paid.

Refund from SARS confirmed but not paid yet. How does SARS calculate refund on med expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return through SARS eFiling on 20/11/2015 and it was confirmed that I am entitled to a refund but has not been paid yet. I only claimed for expenses listed on my medical aid IRP5 not covered by my medical aid so there was no strange claims made. However, if I remember correctly, the initial tax return after I submitted was the amount for those medical expenses but when I checked the status of that tax return now, It was almost R200 less. This also happened with my 2014 tax return!...



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PAYE vs Provisional Tax

  Written by Marc  

I have a permanent job which caters for roughly 65% (660k) of my total gross income the other 35% (335k) is obtained by a business I run. Should I apply for provision tax and should my company be paying PAYE for me or should I be paying two payments as a provisional tax payer? How do I go about this if it is the case?

How much do I get taxed when I get paid R9000 p/m

  Written by Marc  

How much would I be taxed if I get R9000 a month?

How long does a SARS audit take?

  Written by Nicci  

My documents were accepted on the 1st of February. I was told that I needed to submit additional documents. I did as of the 26th of February. How much longer before I receive a tax refund?

Is SARS using delay tactics to pay out money?

  Written by Nicci  

I was notified that my assessment was complete and SARS owed me money. 60 working days after the claim, I have been asked for the same supporting documentation required in the first place. Is this a delay tactic to pay up?

What deductions are allowable against the proceeds for CGT calculation?

  Written by Nicci  

I need to use the 20% of proceeds method to do my CGT calculation. What are the allowable deductions that I can deduct from the proceeds?

Tax refund delay

  Written by Nicci  

It's been three to four weeks I submitted my tax returns and promised I'll get my refund but nothing to this day.

What is an IRP5 and what documents do I need to submit a tax return?

  Written by Marc  

What is an IRP5? I worked last year for seven months and my salary before tax was R16777. I have never submitted a tax return before and am pretty sure I am under the threshold but I want a refund, but have no idea what to do. I didn't receive medical aid or any benefits. Please help.

Providend fund CC contribution

  Written by Marc  

How does company benefits work when a company deducts providend fund form your salary? Do they contribute a percentage with the employee or does the employee pay 100%?

Tax on medical aid paid by the employer

  Written by Nicci  

If a company pays medical aid on behalf of an employee, what are the tax implications on both the employer and employee?

How do I complete my provisional income tax form

  Written by Marc  

How do I complete my provisional tax form

Monthly tax

  Written by Nicci  

I'm earning R12,000 including overtime but it looks like I'm paying too much tax of more than R1,000 is this correct amount? Provident fund of R480?

Calculate my tax deductions

  Written by Nicci  

I earned R11660 a month gross salary how much will my tax be

Medical payment

  Written by Nicci  

I have a medical bill to settle for treatment rendered in February. If I pay it now (in the new tax year) will it be for tax year 2017 or 2016?

UIF for self-employed

  Written by Nicci  

Should I still deduct UIF if I am self employed and if so can I even claim it?
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