Do l get exemption from tax since l fund my own BTech: Civil studies

Written by Nicci
Posted 27 January 2016
I am a salaried employee and have just registered to study BTech Civil. I am fully responsible for funding my studies as the company does not sponsor BTech and it is in line with my profession as l currently have a diploma in civil engineering, so l want to know whether l am eligible to getting any form of exemption from income tax because the fees are rather high.
What to do when disability & medical on ITR12 is not part of ITA34 and received letter of completion

Written by Marc
Posted 27 January 2016
Hello TaxTim, for the tax year 2015 I completed my ITR12 through e-filing on the 26-11-2015, including my disability totals. The same day I received the ITA34 but not reflecting my disability & medical costs. I also received a letter to submit supporting documents the same day and did so on that same day. I also filed a NOO on the 10-12-2015 objecting the fact that they excluded the disability & medical claim/section, accompanied by the supporting documents. They send me an SMS that I have to pa...
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What are fringe benefits?

Written by Marc
Posted 27 January 2016
My company pays for my medical aid in full. But I get taxed more on my salary,They say its called fringe benefits. Please explain
Confusion about claiming expenses

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
I earn a monthly income on contract basis from a company, but I also freelance from home. Does this make me a provisional taxpayer and an individual taxpayer?
does this mean I can claim tax back from expenses such as petrol, cell phone and home office space?
Can I submit a tax return with both provisional tax and IRP5 information?

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
Hi there! I am a freelancer and earn about R120 000 a year. Some of my clients pay me the exact amount I invoice them, but two of my big corporate clients deduct tax before paying me. Can I include all this information in my first provisional tax return?
Would I get the refund originally calculated after verification assessment is complete?

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
When I submitted my tax return, I received an ITA34 informing me that I am due a R3 000 tax refund from SARS. Then I received a letter from SARS asking me for supporting documents, for verification assessment, which I had then submitted. Now I receive further correspondence regarding the verification assessment saying that "no adgustment has been made to the assessment". Does this mean I still get my R3 000 tax refund? And if so, by when can I expect payment of this refund?
Tax implication on Buying Namibian property and Rental income from Namibia

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
What is my tax obligation/implication when firstly, buying a property in Namibia and secondly, after building on it renting it out and earning rental income on a monthly basis. I am an employed SA citizen. How do I declare this on my tax return
Income TAX for temp job with total income under tax threshold

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
Will be registering with SARS for income tax this coming week. Doing a temporary job for January and February. 1. The business owner is telling me that will deduct 25% from the amount agreed, although for the two months (Jan and Feb) the total amount will be below the annual tax free threshold (R73 650)
Is this correct?
2. Will I be able to recover all the TAX, which will be deducted, when I submit the tax return for 2016?
(the actual amount is R63K and my tax will be friken R15 750 in total!)...
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Employee tax claims

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
Can one claim for parking expenses at their permanent place of work in south Africa?
Pension resignation benefit for tax purposes.

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
If my resignation as a dept educator gives me a payout of R320000 as a pension resignation benefit how much tax would be deducted
PAYE calculation on Tempory/Part time employee

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
Good day, if an employee has a 6 month contract, does he pay more tax than a permanent employee and if so, what %?
How should I incorporate a charitable donation in my tax calculation?

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
According to SARS, "Deductions in respect of donations to certain public benefit organisations are limited to 10% of taxable income (excluding retirement fund lump sums and severance benefits)". Assuming that my taxable income is R100,000, I can donate a maximum of R10,000 to a qualifying 'public benefit organisation'. In my tax calculation, should I deduct that R10,000 from my taxable income, or from the amount of tax that I owe? If I can deduct it from the amount of tax due to SARS, the latt...
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Pension resignation benefit

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
If my resignation as a dept educator gives me a payout of R320000 as a pension resignation benefit how much tax would be deducted
Is SARS definition of 'taxable income' circular with respect to donations made?

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
According to SARS, "Deductions in respect of donations to certain public benefit organisations are limited to 10% of taxable income (excluding retirement fund lump sums and severance benefits)". But taxable income is the difference between gross income and deductions, one of which is the amount donated. So the SARS definition is circular, and therefore impossible to calculate. Or am I missing something?
When am I geting the money

Written by Marc
Posted 26 January 2016
Hi guys I claim on the 06 January 2016 it was my first to claim the guy that was helping me he told me the money will be inn in two days still never get the money. I started 2006 the guy told me I owe 2 years so I will get R700. 00 how possible is that
Full time employee who does after hours freelance work, should I register as a provisional tax payer

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
I am a freelance web designer / developer. I work a normal 8 - 5 job during the day from which I get a monthly salary from my employer, I fall into the lower end of this tax bracket R377 451 - R528 000. On some months, I get side projects to work on and during the course of last year, the freelance business made approx R40000 (forty thousand rand) after expenses. I would like to find out if I should register as a provisional tax payer.
Rebates on 740000

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
I have been taxed 740000 on pension lump sum. Will I get something when I claim tax this year?
Statement of account issued but still under audit

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
I recently did my tax return for the first time as this is my second year been employed, my tax return showed -R2133 I was than asked for additional documentation I submitted my IRP5 and Medical aid certificate. After that I was selected for an audit and after about a week I received my statement of account but I still have not received my refund does this mean the process is complete? I noticed that on the statement of account under audit it says "yes". Whats does that mean and how long does th...
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Paid by SARS

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
I was dismissed from work due to loss of voice, was working in a call centre. UIF declined my application and I have to resubmit, now I can't cause I have a new born. I was paying tax, is there a way that I can be paid through SARS until I get a job?
Can you be taxed more on your salary by employer?

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
Can your employer tax you more on your salary, than what the tax calculator said?
2007 tax claim

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
Am I still able to claim tax for tax year in 2007 I did not claim for?
Tax rebate

Written by Marc
Posted 25 January 2016
I did not reconcile my 2014/2015 taxes due to misplacing of IRP5. I now have it. Can I stil reconcile? I received a backpay in Jan 2015 for backdating of promotion
the backpay was taxed quite a large percentage of it..... Will I get a tax rebate/refund?
Tax deduction on 10.5 days

Written by Marc
Posted 22 January 2016
What tax do I pay on 10. 5 days leave that is due to me and am resigning from the company
IS MY WAGES RIGHT

Written by Marc
Posted 21 January 2016
If I get R1250 AND WITH OVERTIME R1770 PER WEEK IS IT POSSIBLE THAT MY WAGES IS R1239. 43 WHEN DEDUCTING MY PAYE
Work in SA for UK company.

Written by Marc
Posted 21 January 2016
I'm a South African resident. I have a prospective job offer from a company in the UK. I will remain living in SA and work for them remotely. How does the tax work if I am to be paid in Pounds? Do I get taxed in the UK and in SA?
The offer on the table at the moment is between £30k - £38k PA.
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