Started freelancing, not paying provisional tax. Can TaxTim help?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I have being earning some money on the side as a freelancer during this last tax year and I went fulltime freelancing in a personal capacity at the end of 2011.

Will TaxTim be able to guide me with the expenses I can claim as part of operating as a freelancer? SARS is very strict on when certain expenses can be claimed. They seem to only allow expenses when salary is earned on a commission basis.

Do I have to register as provisional taxpayer if I earn rental income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 August 2012

I pay PAYE as a salaried employee. I also have rental income. When doing e filing, do I also say I am a provisional taxpayer for the rental income, and have to register as that?

How do I go about completing and collating my taxes if I am self employed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2012

I resigned from my corporate job in 2009 and became a full-time entertainer. Working when the bookings come in, I earn an irregular income. How do I go about completing my taxes as a self emplyed individual?

How do I calculate how much tax I owe?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 April 2012

TAX PAYABLE is essentially calculated as follows:


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What is Provisional Tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 January 2012

So as we are getting closer to Provisional Tax Season the question on taxpayer’s minds is, do I qualify as a provisional taxpayer? The Income Tax Act sets out specifics as to who qualifies and who doesn’t.

If you are a salaried employee then your employer will deduct a monthly amount and pay it over to SARS on your behalf. You will only have to file one tax return at the end of tax season.

Otherwise you may qualify as a provisional taxpayer and will have to submit a return twice a year...

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