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I didn't get an IRP5

  Written by Marc  

Retrenched November 2011, unable to obtain IRP5 & company under liquidation. What do I do?

Received payment reference code from bank, entered into voucher block, not being accepted. Why?

  Written by Marc  

On completion of your questionnaire, I was asked for payment. It has already gone off my bank account and a reference no was given. I entered it into the block on your voucher payment page, but it is not accepted. Please advise.

I work out of the country tax free. I dont have IRP5 forms.

  Written by Marc  

I have been working out of the country for the last 3-5 years and have not submitted any tax returns since I dont have any IRP5 forms.

I have been employed for 7 years but have never registered for tax.

  Written by Marc  

I need to get up to date with my tax paying. I am being issued penalties. But when I phone in they said I need to sort it out on my eFiling. I have no idea what to do. Is there someone who is able to help me? I am willing to pay.

How do I declare untaxed remuneration as a freelancer?

  Written by Marc  

I freelance for two publishers, only one of whom deducts 25% PAYE. Last year I received IRP5s from both, but this year only from the one who deducted PAYE. SARS says the other one MUST supply an IRP5, but they disagree. How do I declare this untaxed income on my return in the absence of an IRP5? On my return I answered the question regarding extra income and/or expenses as 'yes' but there is no space on the form where I can fill in this untaxed income.

I owe SARS money but never even used eFiling. Help!

  Written by Marc  

I started my job in august 2011 and was earning R14500 after deductions. My company pays tax and UIF, PAYE for me but recently I learned that I owe SARS R5000, why? I'm not sure what to do. I never even registered for e filing. Please help.

I submitted my IRP5 and received an SMS saying account balance: -12000. Selected for audit.

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my IRP5 at a SARS branch in Joburg and I received an SMS saying
Tax return assessment result: R-12000. Acc bal:R-12000. Selected for audit: Yes.
What does it mean?

Capital gains on house sale for pensioner

  Written by Marc  

I am a pensioner. We sold some houses where we had lots of problems with tenants. How does the capital gains tax affect pensioners?

Can't complete Tax Tim questionnaire, can I restart?

  Written by Marc  

Stuck in the middle of questionnaire. Can I re-do Tax Tim from the beginning as I am stuck with the wrong source codes and can't go any further. Please help.

How much can I deduct for expenses from money I earned in Saudi Arabia?

  Written by Marc  

Hi, I taught a two-week course in Saudi Arabia, and they paid me straight into my bank account. Do I have to pay taxes on the full amount, or is there some fixed amount per day I can deduct for expenses?

Is unpaid salaries included on my IRP5 not deductible as a bad debt?

  Written by Marc  

Salary that was due to me, however not paid by my previous employer was included as income on my IRP5. I included it as a bad debt deduction & SARS disallowed in my assessment. Please advice as to what I can do.

Must I keep a weekly logbook?

  Written by Marc  

My wife and I submitted a weekly logbook for the 2011/2012 tax year. My wife's one were accepted but mine declined. I can't now fill in a day to day logbook as I'm not going to thumbsuck where I've traveled during that year as this is impossible. What am I to do?

How do I go back to the begining to start 2012 return again?

  Written by Marc  

I need to start the 2012 return again.

I have a Q about retirement annuity deductions against tax?

  Written by Marc  

How does the Chief Thief calculate my deductable amount on 'current year' RA payments (code 4006)? I entered an amount on my tax form and they calculate a LARGER amount, how is this possible?

How do I get a tax number?

  Written by Marc  

If I have not worked before and I am intending to apply for a job as a part-time student assistant and the potential employer requires a tax number, what do I do?

How do the medical aid deductions for 2013 work - become dependent or become principle member?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tax Tim, thank you for a very informative website, I've learnt a lot!

My question is this: which option is more tax beneficial?

My situation:
My wife and I are both principle members of the same medical aid, with a baby on the way. My understanding of the new tax credit rules for 2013 would imply that it doesn't really matter how we as a family structure our medical aid. Be it as 1 principle member and 2 dependents, or 2 principle members and 1 dependent. Is this correct? The new rules disregard the fact that I am in a higher tax bracket as well...



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Do I have to claim submit a tax return after termination of contract with my employer if it was cont

  Written by Marc  

My company contributes money to SARS each month so after my termination, am allowed to claim money back?

What do I need to do to get a tax certificate?

  Written by Marc  

Good Day,

I am uncertain if I am registered with SARS, on my IRP5 I have a 10 digit income tax ref number. I have been paying tax for the past 5 or 6 years but I have never submitted any thing to SARS. I urgently need a tax certificate. What do I need to do in order to get a tax clearance certificate?

How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid?

  Written by Marc  

How long does it take for my tax refund to be paid into my account when submitted through e filling?

Are there penalties on incorrect information?

  Written by Marc  

Hi, I mistakenly did not pick up my medical payments deducted from my salary as a 'tax perk' which therefore adds to my taxable amount. I now have to pay in more tax after I have already completed both provisional tax forms, only to discover this now when I must submit my ITR12 now in November. Are there penalties and interest involved, since the year end is Feb and it's now Nov already?

How to correct or change type of tax payer on TaxTim?

  Written by Marc  

I logged on as provisional taxpayer instead of PAYE, how do i change it?

Banking details

  Written by Marc  

What are TaxTim's banking details for direct deposit?

Gross Retirement Funding Income on IRP5

  Written by Marc  

On my IRP5 there is a category called Gross retirement Funding Income. Does this have to be entered on TaxTim?

Do I have to enter Unit Trusts on my tax form?

  Written by Marc  

In Feb this year (28 Feb to be exact) I contributed a lump sum of R1000 to a Retirement annuity High equity fund, does that have to be reflected on my income tax statement?

Next step after payment

  Written by Marc  

I am already registered and have filled in the forms and paid the money of R199 into you account. Can you tell me what is next?
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