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.

On a leave payout of R9692,29 how much tax is to be deducted?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 January 2016

My employer has decided to pay for my leave as I have resigned and the leave amount is R9692,29, how much tax is going to be decided on this amount?

I worked less than 12 months during the tax year

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

If I only worked for 10 months and 10 days continuous for the same employer what effect does this have on my tax payable. I was unemployed for the balance of the tax year (ie 1 month and 21 days unemployed)

Vehicle Finance - should I be noting my monthly vehicle installment on tax return

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

Finance / Other Costs - Travel Allowance

Hello,

just to confirm the vehicle I current use for business travel is financed - would this be where I enter my monthly finance installment or is this not supposed to be noted on a tax return?

Tax return to SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

I submitted my tax return 16 November 2015. And from that time until now im waiting for payment. I have been calling SARS twice a week since then and every time I call them  its a different story. I'm currently out the country working in Ghana and is  difficult to call all the time. All my paperwork is handed in and correct. They keep on telling me I'm under audit and they will escalate it for me. What can I do?

How will I benefit on tax as an Uber partner?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

Hi Tim I am a partner of Uber, ride sharing mobile app, owning my own car and working my own hours. Uber regard me as an independent contract driver. What would the tax implications be for me as an individual?

What will be the tax benefits as a company?

Independent contractor reference material

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

As an independent contractor in the information technology sector can I claim reference and text books that I purchase from tax? - in many cases we in South Africa do not have access to some of the international training and this is one of the ways we keep our knowledge current and stay marketable.

When to deduct PAYE?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

We have a temporary employee with a 3 month contract. The employee will not claim UIF and as she is a housewife this income will not be declared. Must we deduct PAYE?

Clarity on having 2 cars -company car vs car allownace

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2016

I am a shareholder in a private company. I get a company car benefit of R800 000 to be used for 1 or 2 cars. I am for best way to structure package. My wife has a R200 000 car and I have a R400 000 car. I do very few business km and ride my private motorcycle to work mainly. I am thinking of switching my car to car allowance. I assume that if I switch then my wife's car is no longer a company car and there are no tax benefits/deductions allowed for her car? As far as I am aware you cannot have...

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Percentage of resignition

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 January 2016

How much money will be deducted by SARS on resignation with 430000,00 for 10years 6months?

Provisional tax expenses to claim

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 January 2016

As a provisional taxpayer, what expenses can I claim to reduce my tax. I travel to clients, can I claim my travelling, also I had to replace engine and clutch I this tax year, can I claim for these expenses and what portion would I get back from SARS

Tax Refund for taxpayers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 January 2016

SARS Haven't paid me my refund for 2014 / 2015 both was audited. They say I must summit my 2008 IRP5 and the company that I worked for at that time doesn't have any record of it now. They say I must get an Affidavit at a police station and summit to them. What must be written in the Affidavit?

Travel

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 January 2016

If you are self employed and pay provisional, can we use the SARS tables or are we required to give actual costs.... I. E. Fuel repairs...,,
If we are required to give actual cost can we claim back finance repayments or the interest only, aswell as 20 % depreciation...

Tax rules for foreign income for SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 January 2016

Please advise the tax rules for working outside of SA? No income is earned in SA only abroad.
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