Logbook for tax purposes, must one be kept?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2014

As a commission earner do I have to have a travel logbook?

Travel allowance and business kms

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2014

I get R36000 travel allowance per year. My business mileage is just over 40000 kms.
When I do the calculation on efiling my return is the same when I put down 40000 business kms as it is when I put down 20000 business kms.
Is this correct?
Have I hit my 'threshold' ?

Thanks!

How to fill in ITR12 form for 2014, when 2 vehicles were used?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2014

how to fill in ITR12 form for 2014, when 2 vehicles were used?

I claimed medical and traveling what is the supporting docs necessary for SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2014

I claimed medical and traveling what is the supporting docs necessary for SARS?

Is a commission based salary taxed differently?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2014

A lot of people have told me that you get taxed more on a commission based salary than on a fixed monthly salary but I cannot find any evidence to support this. Is it true? Are you taxed more on commission earnings?

Do I pay tax on overtime and travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 July 2014

Are overtime and travel allowances taxable incomes?

Can you withdraw fro the GEPF twice?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 June 2014

I saw you answered earlier on that a tax directive will be approved for a first withdrawal from the GEPF, but I have already withdrawn before, (20 years ago) but have received all my money by then. Will this have an implication on my current resignation?

Commission based salary - Fuel for vehicle to meet with clients?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 June 2014

I work for commission, but there is no where I can fill in my mileage that I drive to see clients. How does this work?

'Gift' income from UK - is it taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 June 2014

My parents who live and work in the UK have given me some money, just under R100,000.00
Essentially this money is support for airfares and expenses incurred due to the illness of a family member overseas, and my need to travel.
They transferred it using TT from a UK bank, and this has been automatically flagged by my bank to SARS and FSB etc.
Will I be taxed on this 'gift' ?

Severance pay - how do I show it on an IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 June 2014

I need to pay severance pay - what IRP5 code should I use to ensure it is taxed correctly?

What is the entertainment expense deduction limit per year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 June 2014

Hi Tax Tim
I am helping a small contractor with his books and I would like to know how much he can claim for entertainment expenses? Is there a limit per year? Also assisting my local church and have the same query for their entertainment expenses?

I need a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 June 2014

I need a tax number they want it at work so I was asking how can I get it without traveling to SARS office by just filling up something here.

Should my vehicle logbook to SARS include destination and reason for the trip ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 May 2014

What trip detail does SARS require on the vehicle log sheet as I always send a detailed sheet for each month ( March - February ) showing the date of the trip, place traveled to, starting and closing kilometres, total kms traveled and reason for the trip.

I saw a friend of mine who simply sends a one pager spread sheet which simply shows the date, opening and closing kms as well as total kms without including the destination and reason for the trip.

What are the documents need to submit through online after filing my returns?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 May 2014

I submitted my tax return yesterday and received an SMS from SARS people asked me to submit the supporting documents?

What are the necessary documents I need to submit?

I am commission earner can I use car payments as deduction. (HP)?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 May 2014

I am commission earner can I use my car payment as deduction,(HP)?

Travel Allowance but l do not have a logbook?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 May 2014

I have been receiving a travel allowance since Aug 2013, however l have not kept a logbook but all the petrol slips as I was not aware of the process. Please advise on what l should do next????

Travel Allowance - claim for tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 May 2014

I receive a travel allowance set monthly amount from my employer. I do not have a vehicle but use a car pool to travel to work. I am taxed on this amount monthly. Can I claim this on my tax return as I have no logbook but I do travel to work about 25000 km's a year.

What is the meaning of tax directive i.r.o pension payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 May 2014

What does: "Dear GEPF member. SARS issued a tax directive i.r.o your pension payment. Payment will be effected within 5 working days. GEPF queries 0800117669 that mean?"

Should all travel claims for staff members be included on payslips and on their IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 May 2014

Should all travel claims for staff members be included on payslips and on their IRP5?

Voluntary VAT registration

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 May 2014

My business has been operating for 3 months and I have managed to supply taxable goods to the value of R50 000. Can I register for VAT voluntarily or the business needs to be operating for at least 12 months? Will SARS accept invoices as proof of turnover even though I have not received most of the payments into my account, will I also need to give SARS a copy of my bank statement upon application?

I am retrenched, how I can save money from my retrenchment package - provident fun?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 May 2014

I am retrenched, how much of my severance package and provident fund will be taxed? I want to learn the basics of income tax as a freelance writer, what will be expected of me to be legal taxwise. What is an income tax return, when working part-time as a freelance writer in South Africa?

How do independent consultant pay tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 May 2014

I work as an independent consultant for two organisation. I basically invoice these organisation monthly for work done. The contracts are structured in such a way that I should be paying tax myself. However, I only started this year, but am not sure whether to register as a provisional taxpayer or not. How do I go about honouring my tax obligation?

How do you register a company that won't be using VAT but would like the perks?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 April 2014

I have started a new company and want to know the following:

My company won't be doing invoices or quotes nor will it be buying anything on credit. So no VAT will ever be charged from my side. In the future I see the company recruiting employees but for now it is just me. Do I need to register my company right now (if its just me) as I would like the perks of having the office space I am using to be taxable. I am using 2 parts of my house for work purposes (one for offices and the other for storage). ...

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Salary calculations - what is included?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 April 2014

An employee gets a Travel Allowance - 80% of his salary (correct). He also needs to pay off a Staff Loan - R1,000 per month. Do you deduct the loan amount BEFORE taxes or AFTER PAYE & UIF? What is the correction calculation PLEASE.

What type of taxpayer am I classified as?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 April 2014

Hopefully you can please help me out, I registered for Tax a year ago, by default I was registered as a non-provisional tax payer and I am currently unsure of how I should classify myself for tax purposes. I'm also not working as a company or cc but as an individual.

I have 3 different forms of income:
1) 35 Hours a week I work for a company on their premises (almost as a full time employee) and invoice them every month. 70% of income. The do not withhold PAYE as of yet.
2) 5 Hours a week for another company, Invoiced for as well. 15% of income and they withhold 25% PAYE....

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