Minimum asset write off for depreciation?

Posted 8 February 2016

What is the amount per asset that you can immediately wright of for example if an asset cost less than R7000 you can depreciate it to R1 immediately to pay less tax?

Unemployment and provisional tax

Posted 8 February 2016

I was unemployed for roughly six months of the 2015/2016 tax year, do I need to submit any proof. Now with the new work I have to pay provisional tax because I work for myself but not as a company, how does this affect tax deductions?

Is it an expense of must it be depreciated?

Posted 3 February 2016

I am quite confused and google doesn't help. I am a freelancer and I work from home. I have a dedicated office therefore I deduct my business expenses. I recently had to upgrade my computer network - my question is, is this an expense i. E. Do I deduct the amount I spent buying the computer, or do I have to do the depreciation calculation? Is there some monetary limit to make it easier to figure out when it is an expense and when the depreciation calculation must be applied?

Vehicle Finance - should I be noting my monthly vehicle installment on tax return

Posted 20 January 2016

Finance / Other Costs - Travel Allowance

Hello,

just to confirm the vehicle I current use for business travel is financed - would this be where I enter my monthly finance installment or is this not supposed to be noted on a tax return?

Provisional tax expenses to claim

Posted 19 January 2016

As a provisional taxpayer, what expenses can I claim to reduce my tax. I travel to clients, can I claim my travelling, also I had to replace engine and clutch I this tax year, can I claim for these expenses and what portion would I get back from SARS

Tax Refund for taxpayers?

Posted 19 January 2016

SARS Haven't paid me my refund for 2014 / 2015 both was audited. They say I must summit my 2008 IRP5 and the company that I worked for at that time doesn't have any record of it now. They say I must get an Affidavit at a police station and summit to them. What must be written in the Affidavit?

Travel

Posted 19 January 2016

If you are self employed and pay provisional, can we use the SARS tables or are we required to give actual costs.... I. E. Fuel repairs...,,
If we are required to give actual cost can we claim back finance repayments or the interest only, aswell as 20 % depreciation...

How much do I set my travel allowance amount for this tax year?

Posted 15 January 2016

I should be able to claim a travel allowance as I am consulted out to one or more clients on a permanent basis from my employer. However, I don't have a travel allowance on my payslip and I need on in order to claim. I can request for an allowance to be added, but it needs to be added as a matter of urgency to be part of this tax year. Question is how much do I set the amount to? Would it need to be 12x what the normal amount should be?

Vehicle repayments

Posted 14 January 2016

Hi Tim I am a solely commissioned based earner for one company can I claim vehicle repayments

Commission earner

Posted 12 January 2016

What expenses can a commissioner earner claim (he is office based but does travel to clients using his own car and petrol. No refundable expenses)

How to get a IRP5 if employer have closed and SARS have do not have one?

Posted 12 January 2016

SARS requested my 2012 tax return and on eFiling no IRP5 for this period have been uploaded. I have lost my IRP5 received and the employer at that time have closed and I do not know how I can get the IRP5. What should I do?

Where can I get IRP5 for 2003 to 2007 if company closed down

Posted 5 January 2016

This is the first time since 2008 that tax told me my 2003 to 2007 is still outstanding. The employer I worked for that time closed down in 2014 and I can't get the IRP5 now, where and how can I get them?

Unemployed and not paying tax.

Posted 14 December 2015

I have been unemployed for quite some time. So naturally my income tax return was submitted as zero "unemployed". SARS has requested supporting documents which I have none, not even a IT3B. Can I submit an affidavit stating that I have not supporting documents and confirming that I am unemployed? what are the consequences of doing this, what will I be opening myself up for here?

On ITR12 do I fill in local assets/liabilities at cost?

Posted 11 December 2015

What does local assets and local liabilities (at cost) mean

Delay of refund due to audit and outstanding tax returns from 2005/2006

Posted 9 December 2015

I have enjoyed many years of good refunds from SARS. ( round about R30 000. 00 per tax year) This year I had an audit and they then issued a letter of completion but flagged my account for an outstanding tax return for 2005 and 2006. With great difficulty I managed to get a copy of 2005 IRP5 but could only get proof of salary for 2006. These years of income were very small and simple as there was only a small car allowance to factor in. I have subsequently been selected for audit again on these small tax returns. My questions are :...

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Query with obtaining old IRP5?

Posted 9 December 2015

SARS is requesting an old IRP5 which I don't have as its 5 years ago, My previous company doesn't exist anymore. I have contacted the accounting co at that time they also don't have it. Now SARS refuses to pay me out until I get the Old IRP5 from 5 years ago. Please assist how to go about getting this sorted

Can't get hold of an old IRP5 and employer does not have it on record.

Posted 7 December 2015

SARS has asked my wife to do her tax returns for the last 6 years (2008-2015). We have managed to get all the tax returns sorted expect for one IRP5 in 2009. She worked at two companies and has only one IRP5. We managed to get hold of the company she worked for, which is now closed, the family emigrated. They have an IRP5 from 2008, but they cannot find the IRP5 for 2009. They don't have it on any records. What are our options regarding the situation. I did a refresh on the SARS eFiling and noth...

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Can SARS pay the money due to me without submitting IRP5 for 2012?

Posted 7 December 2015

SARS want both my IRP5 for 2012 and log shit for my travelling, I no longer have the records and my previous employer says they can't locate my IRP5 and they no longer have records for my travelling. How can I access the money that I am suppose to receive for this year tax returns if I don't have these things?

IRP5-2007

Posted 7 December 2015

Dear TaxTim. Worked in a Government Hospital, resigned in 2006. The following year went to fetch my IRP5 2007 but couldn't be found, assumed somebody took it for me. Now I'm in Gauteng where can I get a copy. I'm being penalised. Thanks

Too many documents

Posted 7 December 2015

SARS has provision of submitting 20 documents only and I have more than 20 documents. SARS doesn't accept excel with more than 1sheet. I have bank statements, receipts, excels with car logs, medical expenses, donations, depreciation, donation and medical certificates, monthly credit card statements. Please suggest how to submit documents. Thanks

No IRP5 on liquidated company

Posted 30 November 2015

The company my wife has worked for has been liquidated in September 2014. She has worked for them form January 2014 until September 2014. Subsequently she hasn't received and IRP5 because of the liquidation (there is a case pending and they say that they cannot issue the IRP5 until the court has made a decision). She does however have payslips and the company did pay tax in the time period she worked for them. She also has a letter from the auditor explaining this. What do we need to do on SARS ...

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Deductions against code 3616

Posted 27 November 2015

I have 7 IRP5's
2 of them are salaries from different companies code 3601 value R229400
2 are as an independent contractor code 3616 value R514321
From the salaried income I had 1 month with a travel allowance. I currently have computer hardware, travel expenses, a vehicle and it services expenses that I van to deduct against the code 3616 income. I want to know where do I fill in in on the form to deduct expenses I incurred to generate the income earned on code 3616?
How do ...

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Can a director claim cell phone exp if there's no comm on IRP5?

Posted 27 November 2015

If you are a director of a company but you didn't earn commission on your IRP5, can you claim for cell phone expenses?

Can wear and tear allowances be claimed on tents used for entertainments purposes?

Posted 26 November 2015

A company bought tents for cover for their rooftop garden, which is used for entertainment purposes. Can wear and tear allowances be claimed thereon and what type of asset would it be classified as per Interpretation Note 47?

Sole proprietor can you claim startup cost and amount paid for business

Posted 26 November 2015

If you've bought a new business and you are a sole proprietor where can one complete the amount paid for the business?
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