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where can i find the afrikaans version ?

  Written by Marc  

Where can I find the afrikaans version ?

RENTE BETAALBAAR BY N VOORLOPIGE BELASTING BETALER

  Written by Marc  

1) Vanaf watter datum hef SARS rente by n voorlopige belasting betaler wat sy indiening per Efiling doen indien hy moet inbetaal ?
2)Tot waneer het n voorlopige belasting betaler tyd om sy opgawe in te dien as hy dit met Efiling doen ?
3)Tot waneer het hy tyd om die aanslag te betaal ?

How do I know whether I am getting money back or paying?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax form and on my notice of assessment it shows "Net amount refundable under this assessment after allowable credits" as R-0.03 however when I request a statement of account it shows a refund amount of R-3111.86. I am very confused - am I getting R3111.86 or 3 cents?

How do people get so much money back from SARS for ex: R 4000?

  Written by Marc  

We work for the same company and earn the same salary. He get R 4000 back from SARS and i get R 0????

Do my bond, life insurance, car payments etc have an effect on this?

Can I claim the local dividend exemption where I dont have a certificate for them?

  Written by Marc  

I dont have a certificate for my local dividends. Should I still enter the amount of local dividends I received in the TaxTim questionaire?

Is submitting a tax claim compulsory?

  Written by Marc  

Is there a penalty if i don't submit my IRP5 and medical tax certificate for my tax claim?

What is the tax on child maintenance?

  Written by Marc  

I am divorced. My ex pays monthly child maintenance for two children. Could you advise whether I have to include this monthly maintenance as part of my income?

TAX DEDUCTABLE?

  Written by Marc  

I am self-employed, with a irregular monthly income. Am I able to deduct the Rent that I pay for my therapy practice, from my gross income?

Tax deductable?

  Written by Marc  

Could you please let me know if any of the following are tax deductable:
1. Personal insurance for home and car
2. Membership fees to religious organization
3. Paying my child's university fees
4. Monthly fees for home security and maintenance service

Thanking you.

How much do you have to earn to apply for your tax back?

  Written by Marc  

I earn approximately R127K per year and was wondering if I can apply for my tax back.

I have submitted incorrect logbook information to SARS, what does that mean?

  Written by Marc  

I did not keep a detailed logbook for the year and made one up from memory when submitting my tax return. I have now been selected for an audit and fear that my supporting documents and logbook wont correspond. What do I do?

SARS sends me strange sms', does this mean I'm not going to get a tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I received an sms saying"Thank you for filing your 2011 tax return Assesment Result: R-9 Selected for Audit : No
and the other filing for 2012 tax return Assesment Result R-24 Account Balance:R-33 selected for Audit: No

Passive income of spouses married in community of property?

  Written by Marc  

I understand that when one spouse recieves interest or dividends, that it is deemed to have acrrued equally between the spouses married in community of property. When completing the tax return and answering the questions that TaxTim asks you, do you fill in 50% of the interest or dividend that you earn as the other 50% will be taxed in the hands of the spouse, or do you fill in 100% of the interest or dividends?

I completed the tax form, how long will it take for any feedback or money to paid out to me?

  Written by Marc  

How long will it take to get money back?

What is a tax threshhold?

  Written by Marc  

Tax free R11,440, then 18% tax up to R160,000pa / Tax threshhold = R63556 - what is this tax threshhold?

Can I claim travel expenses if I haven't kept a logbook?

  Written by Marc  

I haven't kept a precise logbook for the year, may i still claim travel expenses as a deduction?

How do I combine my CC and personal tax?

  Written by Marc  

I need to know if I can enter info on two sections of my tax return ... one for my house which is registered in a Close Corporation. (normal house and I don't "trade" in this CC) I also need to do my own private tax.

Can I complete my wife's tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I would like to join for the purposes of completing my wife's tax which carries a travel allowance? Will you do that if I should join on her behalf?

On my IT34 it reflects a minus amount??? Does this mean I owe SARS money?

  Written by Marc  

What does it mean if on my IT34 a minus amount is reflected and then there is also a "dispute" icon that you can select , what does that mean ?

Its been 2 months since I filed and im still waiting.... What could the problem be?

  Written by Marc  

I e-filed on 3 July,status says it has been assessed and it is almost 3 Sept...Did my husbands efiling on Monday eve and Wednesday he received his money...Phoned SARS about a week ago and they said it could take up to a month....it is more than a month now, phoned again this morn and I had to deal with one of those machines where you enter your details.Help!

Chronic medication not cover by medical aids

  Written by Marc  

I am receiving chronic medication that is not covered by any medical aid since they not on the list for chronic medicine. The cost for this medicine is R13 000(thirteen thousand rand) per month which work out to R156000 per year. I earn R405850 per year and was wondering how much of this would I be able to claim?.

I received an ITA34 notice on Friday afternoon, how long will it take befor the money gets paid out?

  Written by Marc  

How long does it take for payout after you have received an ITA34 notice?

How do you sign the return declaration field in eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

Before I'm able to file my return to SARS does the declaration field
requires signing?

Do additional taxes from late submission or under estimate get included in the irp6 form?

  Written by Marc  

In filling in the irp6 form for provisional tax must the additional taxes incurred from late submission or under estimate for the second provisional tax payment be included in the form and if so where? Or does SARS tell you the additional taxes incurred when they send you your assessment for the year?

If married in community of property, should the passive income be divided between the spouses?

  Written by Marc  

If married in community of property, should the passive income be divided between the spouses or will taxtim do it automatically?
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