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

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 September 2012

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   Posted 16 September 2012

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   Posted 16 September 2012

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   Posted 16 September 2012

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   Posted 16 September 2012

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   Posted 16 September 2012

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

Small Business Taxes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 September 2012

I have taken over a business from my parents. It's a little recycling business. I am unable to contact them to ask them but the business is now registered in my name and after a friend asked me if I paid tax recently i started to worry because I really know so little about it. At the moment my income per month is about 80k but my expenses are so high I earn 4 to 7 k a mouth plus out of that comes my personal rent and living expenses...so very little at the end of the day...my bank account has an amount of - 4k in....please take my worries away? should i be stressing? ...

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Tax Number

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 September 2012

How long does it take to get my tax number after application?

I have worked and paid tax as I earned until September 2011, since then I have earned an income, how

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2012

This income was payed by a foreign company, but I have not paid tax on this and I'm changing jobs now to a PAYE system again in October. How do I go about determining what I owe SARS?

How long does is it take for my details to update on the SARS system?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 August 2012

I submitted my returns on efiling about 3 weeks ago. When I called for a follow up, I was advised my address is "unknown" on the system and that I'll have to go to the SARS branch with my bank statement, certified ID copy and proof of residence. I did than on Monday and when I called again on Thursday, I was told to go to the branch again to update my details as the system still said my address is "unknown". I advised the lady that I was there on Monday and she didn't sound too sure but said my details should be updated after 41 days and only then will I receive my payout....

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I submitted and was asked to submit supporting documents since I was being audited, how long do I ha

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 August 2012

I called to find out when I should expect resolution and they said I should wait 30 days. That time is up today should I call them to find out about the outcome?

How do i get my refund/returns from sars?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I recently submitted my returns, how do I get my returns? Do i have to go to sars offices again and supply my banking details or do they have them when I submitted? my ITA34 says at the bottom that no banking details are included so no money will be paid to me. How do I know they have my banking details? please help....

What can I claim as medical expenses for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I incure monthly medical expenses due to my prostate op i had in 2009. I have a 6 month repeat script and check-up once a year. I keep my monthly tax invoice from the pharmacy. Sect 18 of Income tax says I can, but SARS does not entertain this. Can i claim for these expenses?

If an employer pays 100% of the medical contribution on my behalf what are the tax effects?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

Do I now as an employee/taxpayer qualify for the medical tax credits, on submission of my IT12? The Medical Aid tax certificate is issued on my name and not the Employer as it is not a group medical scheme.

Do I need to register as a provisional taxpayer if I am self employed with irregular income from sam

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I am self employed with irregular income from the same source. I have registered with e-filing as individual tax payer. Should this be changed to provisional tax payer?

Capital Gains Tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I received an inheritance. I sold the property. There is no base cost, since I did not pay for the property and there is no improvement made. How do I proceed with the question.

What response should I expect after submitting IRP5 to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I submitted my IRP5 to sars & they said i'll get an sms, so far I have received nothing so i'd like to know hw long does it take to get their response and what response should I expect?

Is income earned online taxable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

Would this apply as provisional tax ? I earn income from Cash Back advertising, Basically you purchase a $10 advertising package which promotes your website for 75 days and pays you 2% per day giving you a return of $15 or 150% after 75 days. Thanks for your website, I was totally clueless about tax before.

Are the SARS office calculations always right?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I have received a ITA34 which shows the refund, I have now been audited 3 years consecutively 2010,2011 and 2012.I had no other information to submit only medical aid and was employed for 4mths of this 2012 tax year due to retrenchment.

Do I pay tax on my late wife's pension?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I am currently receiving my late wife's pension monthly, but I am also employed. The SARS tax calculator now shows that I owe SARS around R7000. Please advise if this right?

I receive rental from a bonded property. How do I file the expenses and rental income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

Are there specific scource codes for the items noted above?

I have been trying to register e filing on line but it seems the account number am entering is wrong

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

Should I use the account number that I used when registering for tax. Now that the very same account number(tax) is no longer available how should I change to my current existing acc number

When can I expect my tax refund to be paid out?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I submitted my tax returns 2 weeks ago, I was told that I will receive my pay out within 2 days, and its been 2 weeks now, I still have not received anything. Must i go back to sars and report this concern?

Why are other people getting refunds from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I am a full time working lady, who always submit tax returns on time, I have never owed SARS a cent, I was refunded less than a R1000 in 2010 for paying medical bills of about R2100. I always hear people are getting refunds all the time. What can I do to aso get a refunds from sars. some have advised me to buy a retirement anuity policy. please give me tips of other things I can do to get refund from SARS!

Medical Deductions section is confusing me!

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 August 2012

I've gone through the entire process and am filling in the e-filing form. I'm stuck on the Medical Deductions section. I've filled in what TaxTim suggested, but the e-filing calculator is ignoring the amount at code 4020.

The "Did you incur any medical expenditure?" is ticked "No". But if I change it to Yes then it expects that I have paid to a medical aid and wants a "0" if my "employer" paid the total.

My specific scenario is a little different. My wife pays the medical aid each month and claims that on her own tax return...

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