Why isn't SARS paying me my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2013

The SARS Status says 'AVS Bank with AVS verification pass' & how long does sars take to pay after the status has been updated.

As a contractor should I submit both IRP6 and an IT12 or just the IRP6's?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

Hi Tim, thanks for a great web site!

I'm an IT contractor and for 6 months at the start of 2013 I worked for a company in South Africa and was paid a fixed amount each month. I received a payslip and tax was deducted, however my tax number wasn't included on the payslip. I was asked to become a permanent employee after the 6 months but declined and subsequently left SA to work overseas on a contract where the money I earned was transferred to my SA bank account. I submitted an IT12 to SARS showing the amounts I'd earned from both contracts...

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Less tax refund this year compared to last year

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

Why do I get less tax refund in return this year as what I did last year?

Declaration and calculation of Trustees Fees received for income tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

If you receive Trustees fees how should this be declared and taxed?

How long does SARS take to pay me my income tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

Hello I did get this message on the 4/7/13 SARS Status: Your [Document] has been received but has not yet been assessed. Please note that it typically takes 5 working days to process electronically submitted returns. Please enquire about the status again after this period. Today is the 24/07/13
Why does SARS take so long?

Confusion with respect to IRP5 given by company and battling with SARS eFiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I have gone through the completion of the IRP5 but my question relates to the actual IRP5. Ive been battling to complete it on SARS eFiling because it talks of source codes that are not corresponding. Also wrt my actual IRP5, last year in August I earned commission. This was above my normal monthly salary. My IRP5 form given by my employer does not reflect my monthly earnings only the commission and corresponding source code. I am baffled.

I need to know my tax number I have forgot it?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I need my tax number I forgot it.

I need to get my tax number from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I am registered with SARS and I know I have a tax number now I need to get it since I have not been working for sometime I need it for the new job I got.

When will payment be made by SARS as a tax refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I did my eFiling on Friday. My current eFiling status is assessment received and SARS status is avs banking with avs verification pass. What does this mean? Yesterday I received a msg saying a statement of account has been issued. Confused...... when will the money be refunded or is there something else they need?

I'm non-resident in RSA but pay PAYE i.r.o. my Living Annuity

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

My wife & I left RSA in 2011 & living in Namibia (we're awaiting permanent residence approval).
I receive a pension from Glacier (Sanlam) & they deduct PAYE. We also earn interest from ABSA in RSA & from Bank Windhoek in Namibia & from my son in Namibia. Do I have to submit tax returns in SA?

Why did we only get R500 back from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

My hubby requested that his Co deduct R500 pm extra since August 2012. Total of R500 x 7 = R3500
IRP 5 reads R 173 579 code 3601
R 105 831 code 3605 (This is actually his commission)
PAYE R 49 183.30 code 4102

However we are only getting back R500.30. Why not the R3500?

What does 'transaction reference' 2 mean on my ITSA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I submitted documents for review and received a completion letter on 17 July 2013, stating that no adjustment has been made to my original assessment (SARS owes me) however, on my ITSA it shows a date of 2013-08-01 with transaction reference 2 and then the transaction value still showing that SARS owes me. What does this mean and how long before they would pay me out? I don't have my own bank account but has registered my mother's bank account on my first ITR12 that I've done la...

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What happens if one does not submit tax returns for a long time?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2013

I have a friend who says he thinks he has not submitted for about 15 years, but now he wants to come clean.

How will tax be calculated on a once off performance bonus, not a 13th month bonus?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

This performance bonus was paid together with my monthly salary.

Section 24J - Accrued Interest

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

Mostly interested in understanding how the accrued method works. When is interest reported to SARS as accrued, and how can I be sure my bank is reporting correctly?

Hi Tim. I work in Sierra Leone and get paid in dollars, into a SA bank account, how do I complete my

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

I comply with the regulations regarding 183 days out, 60 days consecutive. My question is where do I fill this in on my return. They want a rand value, and I do not have an IRP5 but one from the company.

Been offered a job in South Africa but will be paid to a offshore bank account do I need to pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

Employer is a large international company with offices in SA. I will be living and working full time in SA. They are not deducting PAYE at source and they are paying me in GBP to an offshore account of my choosing. Do I still need to pay tax in South Africa?

I submitted my returns on the 22/07/2013 and after received an sms saying:

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

Thank you for filing your 2013 tax return. Account balance R3564 due to you. What I want to know is do I owe SARS or SARS owe me?

How does the rental tax on a first property, paid in cash, work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

I currently live with my parents, on their property. I am looking at purchasing an apartment for R650 000 and renting it out. I have been given the option of paying for this in cash and then paying my family back at their low bond rate of 6.5% (prime -2%).

The property will be rented out for R5500. The expenses on the property (rates and levys) are R1800. So the rental income would be R3700pm. This R3700 as well as another R4300 will be paid monthly to my parents (total R8000pm).
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How much my refund because I submitted an ITR12 income tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2013

Because yesterday I submitted my IRP5 to SARS

HI TIM, AVS BANK AVS VERIFICATION PASS IS THE CURRENT STATUS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS NEXT

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2013

HI TIM, AVS BANK AVS VERIFICATION PASS IS THE CURRENT STATUS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS NEXT

I have done my submission on eFiling and calculated result is -R3963

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2013

Does this mean I owe SARS or they owe me and they have requested doc from me for audit how long does this process take once submitted on eFiling and if I get a refund how long does it take?

Starting with tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2013

Hi Tim, We are two employers that works in a small company, and after one and a half years we found out that our employer did not pay or fill out the necessary documentation for our tax. We would like to sort this out ourselves as soon as possible - where do we start? Will there be any penalties? How can we work out what this will be? We both started working for the company after University. Personally I break even every month after medical aid contributions, student debt, rent etc. My co-worke...

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How to fix a mistake on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2013

I filled in my tax and submitted, but realized that I made a mistake on the form. I tried to get a correction but it failed. I filled a new tax in and submitted. They then asked for my forms, which I gave and now I am waiting for my refund. I have had no more communication from them and it has been a week. What is going on? Will I get my refund?

Medical Aid, out of pocket expenses, can I claim on my ITR12 Tax Return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 July 2013

I paid an amount of R7k in medical expenses out of my own pocket and did not claim from medical aid. How much of that amount will I get back from SARS?
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