Two digit country code?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2013

On efiling it keeps asking for a two digit "country code" & I can't complete the return without it... What is the country code for South Africa?

Declaring Withholding Tax on Local Dividends

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2013

I have received my It3(b) certificates from the various investment companies I deal with. 3 of them show how much the withholding tax on my local dividends was, 1 (from a stock broker) does not. How do I declare the dividends on the ITR12? Do I need to enter the gross amount before withholding tax and then indicate that withholding tax was deducted? Or will SARS assume that withholding tax has been deducted? Basically I just need to know if there is a certain section of the form that allows me ...

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Can a 17 year old apply for a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2013

Can a 17 year old apply for a tax number? Don't I have to be over 18 to qualify to get one?

Account balance due by you, what does this mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 August 2013

I submitted my IRP5 on Friday and received an SMS saying "thank you for filing your 2013 tax return, account balance: R2120 due by you, please refer to your mail". What does this mean? I haven't received my money yet, what can I do?

What is AVS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

Hi Tim,

I submitted some outstanding documents on the 01-08-2013 for audit and verification. Today 05-08-2013 when I check there is a msg that says AVS Bank with AVS verification pass 05082013.

What does this mean?

I own half of 2 properties plus earn R7000pa interest on savings. Do I have to pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

Hi Tim,I am retired and earn approximately R7000 pa in interest on savings. Do I need to register as a tax payer? I am joint owner of our permanent residence plus a beach cottage.Many thanksBev

Medical aid expenses on behalf of husband

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

Can I claim for medical aid contributions that I make on behalf of my husband? The money comes from my account as a debit order every month.

How would I be taxed if I am spending every second month out the country for work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

I have been offered a job within South Africa that has various branches across the world. I will be contracted by the company. Thus I will be spending every second month out of the country, 6 months away and 6 months home. I would like to know how I am going to be taxed because I am not 100% sure?

What is the period of getting your money back ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

I submitted my tax return on Wednesday 2013/07/31 and it was confirmed that I would get R1536 back and still today am still waiting for that money. When do you think I will get it exactly ?

Dispute with a calculated result of negative R15000.00

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

Afternoon Tim

It is my first time completing a tax return. SARS has come back to me with an assessed amount of -15000. Must I dispute this? I have paid enough tax already!

Do I need to declare a lump sum death benefit payout to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

My husband recently passed away and I received a lump sum death benefit payout, which already had tax deducted from it. Do I still need to declare this income and if so, what type of income is this?

Dispute approved, but payment amount incorrect

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

Hi, I changed jobs and my pension fund was paid to me in a lump sum with tax deducted, but the liberty loaded irp5 incorrectly on e filing so it looked like I didn't pay tax on the amount. I only realised after I filed my tax return so phoned them, they cancelled the wrong certificate and loaded the correct IRP5 onto SARS. I then had to go dispute the matter with SARS. According to them I owed R9700. The dispute was allowed, and they said they owe me R13000, but they only paid me R3500 because t...

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Freelancer questions - Personal / business home office expense and wear & tear on a PC

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 August 2013

I am a freelancer & am registered as a provisional tax payer.

With regards to sharing rental costs, seeing that one of my rooms in my flat is used for my office, can I add detergents, coffee & tea to my list of expenses? If I had an office, these would come off as office expenses I'm sure. So seeing that I use the communal area of my house, i.e. toilet & kitchen, should the running expenses not be added to the amount I split between personal/business use?

With r...

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If I pay upfront on TaxTim, can I do my tax return later?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

If I sign up now and pay, can I fill in my tax return later?

Does an additional assessment affect the first assessment of my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

I have submitted my tax return and was then selected for audit/verification. I submitted the supporting documents and SARS indicates that they have received the documents, but does not indicate if the assessment has been finalised. They have issued me with an additional assessment (a second one), but this didn't affect my initial assessment. Does it mean that I will be refunded with the amount due to me as per the initial assessment?

Registration of employees who don't earn more than 5000 pm

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

I have a business with 8 employees who each earn below the threshold of tax. Do I have to register them?

Forgot SARS username and password

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

I forgot my SARS I'd and password. Is there a way that you can resend it to me?

Can I register for a tax number before I get the job and then update the details?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

Hi,I have not registered for a tax number yet and I want to start job hunting.Can I register for a tax number before I get the job and then update the details?Thanks,Lauren

25% tax but under threshold

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2013

Hi Tim. I'm a freelance drama actor. I get paid around R3000 and am taxed at 25% each month. Do I get a percentage of my tax paid back, or all of it???

Meaning of source code 3805

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2013

What does the source code 3805 mean?

Query Sars Status button

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2013

Where on e-filing do I find the "Query Sars Status" button? Looks like I can't find it.

SARS says -R1000. What does that mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2013

If there is an -R1000 in red on my assessment, what does that mean?

Can a refugee apply for a SARS tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2013

Can a non-South African (refugee status holder) apply for a SARS number?

I got a Verification of Assessment letter - when do I get my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2013

I filed my return on the 19th July 2013 and got a letter indicating that I should submit supporting documents. On the 30th I submitted the supporting documents and on 31st I received a verification of assessment indicating that there has been no adjustment. However, the original adjustment show that I have a refund. On checking my e-file profile the status reads: correction filed.
Does this mean that I should be getting my refund soon or what?

How to get tax money back

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2013

Hai. I want to know how to get my tax money back. From SARS.
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