Getting a tax number

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

How do I get tax number or register for tax number via internet?

Basic and commission

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I would like to know what is the percentage tax on commission.

I earn an R8000 basic and about R4000 commission.

What will I get out at the end of the month?

Thank you

Import license / register under personal name or business name?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Hi Tim
Just started my own business - and still need to learn the ropes.
Im doing everything according to the book / or am trying to.
I will be importing products - so should I register the import license to my personal name or to the business. Tax implications?

Thanks a lot Tim

Declaring PayPal income

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I need help with declaring income from admob.
I've been developing apps and have recently been receiving a good income stream from admob, paid to me via PayPal.
Would it be better to register a company?
Or should I continue receiving the money in a personal capacity?

How to claim medical expenses for 2013

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I pay medical for myself and 3 dependents - so therefore a total of R768.00 per month I can claim back for - right? What about expenses not covered by the medical aid? What I am not understanding - do we at the end of the day get paid out, or not?

How do I withdraw funds from Living Annuities when not resident in SA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I am a UK passport holder and a Permanent Resident of SA. I intend returning to the UK but am not sure of this being permanent, so will not officially be emigrating.
The only assets left in SA will be a monthly amount paid into my SA bank account from a Living Annuity. Can I access this amount whilst living in the UK. What are the advantages/disadvantages of just leaving SA and officially emigrating?

Who registered me at SARS without notifiying me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Two days ago I received a letter from SARS confirming me as a registered taxpayer. I only earn R10,000 per annum and I never registered at SARS as I know I don't qualify. My question is can a scheme register me with SARS without notifying me / my permission?

Freelance earning under R60 000 p/a. What tax do I pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Hi,

I work on a freelance basis. I have one regular client who deducts tax from my pay (@ 23% of invoiced amount).
Other clients pay me in full.

I earned less that R60 000 in the 2012 tax year as I was abroad for most of the year.

As far as I understand, I should not have to pay any tax as I have earned less that R60 000? But I should be reimbursed for the tax I paid through client?

What tax forms do I need to complete?

Thanks

Notice of Objection via efiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I want to dispute the outcome of an assessment. I am using SARS efiling. I completed the form, but when I try to file it, I get errors about mandatory data. But this relates to the 'Particulars of representative' section. I don't have a representative - I'm dealing with this on my own.
What am I supposed to fill in?

Also, all my supporting documentation has already been submitted for the assessment. Do I have to resubmit the same documentation again for the dispute?

How can I retrieve my tax number via the internet?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I am registered under SARS but my employee has not given me an IRP5. How can I retrieve my tax number using my personal details?

Is a sale of software, IPR or patent considered a capital gain?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Dear Tim,
Me and my wife have been developping few software packages for years.
Now we have a client that wants to purchase them.
1. Is the sale of the software and/or IPR and/or a patent considered a capital gain?
2. Is it is a capital gane, can we sale those in our private capacity?
3. How if this taxed in case that we receive 200k per person each year for a period of 5 years?

Thank you

Am I considered a tax resident in South Africa?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I have been working temporarily in South Africa for the last 6 years.. Over the last 2 years I work in SA less than 183 days per year and am out the country for more than 60 days continually, but if I add up the number of days I have spent in the last 5 years in SA it is over 915 days. My house is out of SA.

I need to submit 3 blank returns - must I use TaxTim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

There are still 3 more returns outstanding that I have to submit to SARS, but they are all zero - do I have to follow your questionnaire again? They are for 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the costs are the same as before so I don't need to any calculations again.

What other means of payment are there?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I'm not able to go in the bank and deposit the money, as I work till late. I also don't have a credit card or any means of doing it online.

Do you accept debit orders?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I am unable to make payment now.

How do I get updates I make to reflect on the return you generate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

When I log on and try to make changes to some of the questions asked, they are not reflected on the return generated.

How do I claim tax back as a South African working outside of SA?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Hi, I am a South African working outside South Africa, getting payed by a South African company into my SA bank account. The company pays my PAYE / Pay As You Earn. I am out the country for - 260 days a year, and have time period longer than 90 days consecutive outside of SA. How can I get my tax back?

Only worked for 2 months in the tax year - do I get tax back?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 December 2012

I started working in South Africa at the end of the 2011-2012 tax year (started Jan 2012). As this was my only earning during the tax year will i get this tax back?

How does tax get deducted from a self employed sales/marketing consultant?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 December 2012

I freelance as a sales/marketing consultant. I charge a consulting fee per day to companies and also receive commission on any sales made during that period. What percentage gets taxed on the commission and what percentage on the consulting income? What can I claim back as a freelancer? (travel, accommodation, airfare, food)?

Employer pays medical aid - put this under 3810, 4005 and 4474?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2012

I just wanted to confirm that if an EMPLOYER pays all medical aid subscriptions does one list this amount paid by the EMPLOYER under codes 3810 & 4005 & 4474?

So in effect one would have the normal salary under code 3601 and then under code 3810 the FULL medical subs paid by EMPLOYER and then list this SAME amount under codes 4005 and 4474.
Is this correct?

Also does one need to use 4116 to show the tax credit of R230 x 6 or 12 depending on if it is the annual IRP5 cert or the bi-annual certificate? ...

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How much tax is paid on R5,500 and less and is tax paid on commission?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 November 2012

My business partner and I have just opened a spa and are paying our therapists less than R5,500 per month. They then also get 10% commission on all treatments performed. Are they required to pay tax, firstly on their salary and secondly, on their commission? What about gratuities?

Also, we have submitted the registration forms for Income Tax and PAYE - we now have a tax number but are waiting to hear back from SARS about PAYE (when I called the call centre they said that the forms hav...

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How do I change being registered with a tax company/organization to being an individual tax payer?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2012

How do I change being registered with a tax company/organization to being an individual taxpayer?

Where do I declare dividends on my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2012

Would I need to confirm my dividend for the financial year on my tax return and if so where? I have no idea where to put it, what source code to use and also where to show the tax paid on it? Help!

I'm earning above the tax threshold and have not submitted tax returns.

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2012

How do I go about avoiding penalties? Do I just submit for this year on e-filing or do I apply for the VDP to avoid penalties?

Can I claim my prescription glasses as medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 November 2012

I cannot see without glasses and have been prescribed glasses for anytime use and driving. Can I claim this from my tax as medical expenses - they are very expensive!
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