Do your Tax with TaxTim and WIN R10,000  More info   T&C's apply

Audit / Verification Posts in Tax Q&A

Should I submit my late husband's IRP5

  Written by Marc  

My husband passed away last year July, he used to work for Fidelity security services. At his work place they sent me his tax certificate (IPR5)should I send it to SARS or what? When does the tax season end?

Tax payment from salary

  Written by Marc  

If I am employed under a sole proprietor, and my salary has not deductions at every "pay-day" (eg. I don't received a salary advice reflecting deductions of PAYE or UIF). Would there be any recourse against me from SARS, is it the responsibility of the company to make the relevant deductions each month and to pay it to SARS?

I am really uncertain about all of these things, as in the past (before my retrenchment period prior to this job), the companies that I worked for did all of thes...



Read more →

Can you pay provisional tax once per year?

  Written by Marc  

Can you pay provisional tax just once per year in Feb

Im been audited and I want to know if I can complain to someone

  Written by Marc  

It says I have selected for Audit. For the last 3 years I have been requested to send all my documents through to SARS I have done so I have even fully explained on the IRT12 what other amount I claim each year for my Business Cell Phone Contract which is fully deducted from my payslip, I also keep a log book and my tax Certificates. This year I was only requested to verify Source 4016 which I did I sent all the Company Invoices which has the Cell Number on it and is addressed to the company I w...



Read more →

Will being audited result in my company pension not being payed out

  Written by Marc  

My 2011 and 2012 tax returns were outstanding. I filed them today. I am now being audited. My pension fund is paying out and will only be paid out if tax clearance is given. Will the fact that I am being audited influence my tax clearance?

Do offshore workers pay tax ?

  Written by Marc  

I am working for a UK company in the offshore outside South Africa. I work 6 weeks away then 6 weeks in South Africa. I usually stay out of South Africa for more than 183 days but not 6o days consecutive. Being an offshore worker, am I still liable for paying taxes in South Africa?

Provisional Tax, should I submit?

  Written by Marc  

I get income through three sources:
- Salary
- Rental Income
- Affiliate Advertising Income

This year, I filled in my tax return (using TaxTim) indicating that I am (or should be a provisional taxpayer). However, my rental made a loss after all expenses and my affiliate income was really small for the year (less than R5,000 after expenses). I received the following from SARS in my ITA34 for 2015 tax season:
"According to the information you declared in your income tax return, you were liable to pay provisional tax for this year of assessment...



Read more →

I filed my return for 2012 since it was overdue now SARS is asking for supporting document and I do

  Written by Marc  

I filed my tax return for 2012 since it was overdue now SARS is asking for supporting document and I do not have my IRP5 with me.

How much I must pay/be paid?

  Written by Marc  

Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2015 year of assessment. Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -316. 36

Please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any other balances on your account. The current balance on your assessed account is R 4621. 86. For a statement reflecting your final balance (including all amounts payable or refund...



Read more →

Earned R43000 comm earner year ended feb 2015, travel & depreciation R17000 will I get tax refund

  Written by Marc  

Earned R43000 commission only year ended feb 2015, have travel expenditure of R13800 with log book and depreciation of R4200 on my vehicle, will I get tax refund?

Company changed trading name and I cannot get my 2011 IRP5 from new company

  Written by Marc  

Hi, I submitted my tax return this year 2015 and they owe me a refund, only to be asked for 2011 tax returns and 2013, 2014 when I filed I was not asked for 2011 tax return and I was paid refunds, when I check 2011 tax return on SARS eFiling it is black and I refreshed it still black. October 2011 I resigned, and joined another company that is the year my tax return is blank. And the company I resigned from I now merged with the other company and changed the trading name. When I contact them for...



Read more →

How much will I get if I start claiming my returns from 2013.

  Written by Marc  

I have been employed since 2013 and have not claimed my tax returns since then, so I would like to know how much I would get back if I claim this year.

I called my previous employer for my irp5, but they sent me an IT3a can I use it as supporting docum

  Written by Marc  

I called my previous employer for my IRP5, but they sent me an IT3a can I use it as supporting document.

Additional Medical expenses

  Written by Marc  

Why when I include medical expenses that are not covered by my Medical aid, does my tax return not change?
No refund at all.

Request for vehicle purchase agreement

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax returns via eFiling, I also claimed for travel expenses refunds on 2 vehicles my tax returns were selected for verification by auditors who are now requesting for copies of purchase agreement for both vehicles. I have contacted the bank to request for the copy of my old vehicle as I no longer have one, they told me the document has been archived and promised to send it through as soon as they have access to the file. I have waited without receiving the document is there an al...



Read more →

What can I do now?

  Written by Marc  

I never received my IRP5 from my employer

Query on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

I have submitted my tax return, and was asked for supporting docs as I was selected for audit. I have since submitted all supporting docs, and on my SARS eFiling profile it shows that my tax return has been assessed. I have not received any letters or notifications from SARS yet. Also, there is a notification on my profile that I will receive a notification of my assessment on my SARS eFiling profile in the next 2 weeks, does this mean that my refund will only be paid out after...



Read more →

Taxation of rental income within a business

  Written by Marc  

I own properties in a business with 2 partners, can the monthly bond repayments be deducted from the income generated from the rentals?

Purchasing a home for a relative

  Written by Marc  

I am considering purchasing a residential property for a family relative, who would stay there and contribute towards the bond repayments. However, I would not live on the premises. From a tax perspective, what is the correct approach to avoid my relative's contributions being viewed as rental income?

Completion letter from SARS

  Written by Marc  

I received a Completion letter from SARS as below, what should I do next?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT

We refer to the verification of your assessment for the 2015 tax period. Please note that no adjustment has been made to this assessment. However, in terms of the Tax Administration Act the South African Revenue Service reserves the right to conduct further reviews in future if required...



Read more →

How long does it take SARS to issue a return?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return in early July, the notice of assessment declared that I was owed a tax return. I still havn't received my tax return, and no audit appears on my profile. Is SARS just taking their time? I have heard about other people also not receiving their tax returns this tax year.

Will an outstanding tax 2011 influence my tax clearance? My pension is being paid out.

  Written by Marc  

My pension is being paid out. The pension fund will do a tax clearance before paying my pension. I have a 2011 tax payment outstanding, will this influence my tax clearance?

Do you deduct incurred expenditures against business income or paid expenditure?

  Written by Marc  

When seeking to deduct expenditure against my business income in the 'business income" section, I apply the general rule right - only deduct what I actually incurred to date, not what I paid?

How long does it take to get my refund? since I am not being audited

  Written by Marc  

How long does it take to get my refund? since I am not being audited

No idea what Qualifying medical expenditure means

  Written by Marc  

In the calculations output, look for the amount next to "Qualifying medical expenditure (section 6B)". Enter that amount now.
Older posts →← Newer posts    26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  44  45  46

Submit your tax return right here!

TaxTim will help you:

 Do Your Tax Return Easily
 Avoid penalties
 Maximise your refund

Tim uses your answers to complete your income tax return instantly and professionally, with everything filled in in the right place.

Let Tim submit your tax return direct to SARS in just a few clicks!

Get started

Blog Categories


Ask TaxTim

Got a question you want answered about tax?

Visit our helpdesk

Get SARS Tax Deadlines in your Inbox
We'll tell you when you need to file, along with tax tips and updates.