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I contribute towards my daughters studies at the university, can I claim this as a tax deduction fro

  Written by Marc  

My daughter is studying part-time to complete her degree at the university.
She has a temp job as a teacher at a primary school and earns a small salary.
I pay the University fees. Can I claim this from SARS?

I've been practicing as a medical practitioner since 2010 and still have not payed tax?

  Written by Marc  

How do I go about starting this process? I've been an associate for the first 2 years and a partner the last 2 years. I've acquired a house with my wife and we needed to renovate the house and the grannies flat into a practice which I practice from 2 days a week. With all living expenses I do not have the excess to pay tax. What do I do?

If we run a Club does the Secretary who would earn a remuneration have to pay PAYE?

  Written by Marc  

We are running a Club that purchases and sells to its members training material and then registers their students when the course is successfully completed. We have Lady that does all the admin etc. She gets paid a "salary" do we have to register her for UIF and PAYE?

Didn't include my pension fund on code 4006?

  Written by Marc  

Last year when I filed my 2012 tax return I didn't put in my pension fund on code 4006 but have put only my retirement annuity from old mutual. And I was given a refund amount of R1900. I therefore would like to know if its possible for me to do an objection and resubmit the return even though I was paid.

When a certain amount was deducted from my UIF can I go for a tax return on the money that was deduc

  Written by Marc  

I resigned an the company paid out my UIF an there was an amount deducted so I just want to knw if I get a tax return on the money that was deducted.

Where do you fill in the amount you paid out of your pocket for unpaid medical bills?

  Written by Marc  

I have receipts of more than R5000 of bills of which medical did not want to settle. Where do I put this total on your questionnaire?

IRP5 what must I do now?

  Written by Marc  

In January 2013 I received my share of my ex husbands pension fund a lump sum where the tax was deducted. I received my IRP5 now. What must I do? what forms must I fill in and how would I know if I am going to maybe receive something back from SARS?

What should I be taxed??

  Written by Marc  

I am currently working for a global company on a temp basis but working at least 40 hours a week. They have recently started taxing me 25%. I have read that this is only for individuals working 22 hours or less a week. how true is this ant what can I do??

What is the definition of income tax source codes?

  Written by Marc  

4141/4142/4149/4150/4497

IRP5/IT3a

  Written by Marc  

Can I use these form to submit for tax return, or wot must I do with this certificates?

Can I claim my laptop as an expense?

  Written by Marc  

I bought a laptop in November 2012 as I am in sales can I claim for it and what % would I get back?

I change my bank account what should I do must I fill in my new account nr or what?

  Written by Marc  

Can I use my new bank account cause I use e-Filling for almost two years'

I am a sole trader. How do I complete an ITR12 if I do not have an employer?

  Written by Marc  

I earn money for services rendered as personal tech support. I receive two certificates every tax year - for medical aid and for retirement annuity. What codes do I use and where do I enter this information?

Can I claim for tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I am paying a medical aid for my self and my son, I earn only R40 000 pa, can I also get something from SARS and how do I go about doing that I already got a certificate from my medical scheme.

Need to retrieve my eFiling password?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my ITR12 last year via eFiling, but changed jobs so I do not have the same email address.

Two medical aid in one assessment year, how do I treat this?

  Written by Marc  

How do I go about completing my eFiling if I have moved jobs and now am forced to be on the company's new medical aid, resulting in a change of medical aid as well?

When does tax season open?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to know on what date we can submit our tax returns on eFiling?

Can I put my pension fund on my tax return if I dont have a tax certificate for it.

  Written by Marc  

I want to know if a pension fund forms part of my CTC but I do not get a tax certificate for it can I put it on my tax submission? Even if its on my payslip or not?

How does reimbursive travel allowance - non-taxable work?

  Written by Marc  

How will the following effect my tax refund and where do I enter the amount : re-imbursive travel allowance non taxable?

Do you have to pay tax if our blog makes money?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax must I pay?

I am a construction worker of which my contract with the company I worked for ended in 2013 march an

  Written by Marc  

I did not receive my IRP5. My question is how would I get it to my hands?

VAT registration?

  Written by Marc  

I have just started a small business. What must my turnover be to register for VAT. Currently I am paying VAT on my purchases but not charging VAT on my sales.

If out of the country for longer than 183 days, what portion of my income is exempt from tax?

  Written by Marc  

I worked for a South African company (for 1 year), and did most of my work in another country, where I meet the 183 day & 60 consecutive day requirement. My question is: I earned a basic salary, plus allowances for being in another country, e.g. food allowance, transport, accommodation, etc. These allowances were paid together with my salary. Based on my total income from the company - what portion of this will be taxed and what will be exempt?

Can Medical Aid premium payer claim tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I have been paying the Medical Aid for myself, my wife & my daughter, with myself as the Main Member.I need to make my wife the Main Member (with myself and my daughter still part of it).I will still be the premium payer. Will I still be entitled to the tax refund/credit?

How do I qualify for tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I'm not sure how to qualify?
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