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TAX CLEARANCE MEDICAL AID CERTIFICATE DUPLICATION

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax claim for 2015 on SARS and made a mistake the first time (not adding medical aid tax amount) and requested a correction ( added the tax amount ) but then I was under audit so today 30 days later I receive a phone call from SARS asking me to submit my tax clearance breakdown certificate, the only problem I have now is that I didn't even know you should claim the slips because they are added in to the tax clearance breakdown certificate. Now what will happen?

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What are the requirements to claim the expenses for my home office as a deduction from income tax.

  Written by Marc  

I am a subcontractor doing Business Analyst and Project Management for a company that develops software. I am doing work from my home office on a regular basis. I would like to know if you have a BASIC list of expenses I should list and gather documents for to prove. What are the requirements to claim the expenses for my home office as a deduction from income tax

When do I submit tax for the first time?

  Written by Marc  

In March 2015 I embarked on my freelancing career. I have been working for numerous companies of which some pay tax and some don't. I also have a business where I get a percentage of profit share. Am I correct in saying that I need to register to become a provisional tax payer and when do I file my first submission?

Medical refund from SARS - made a mistake?

  Written by Marc  

Good day, I submitted my tax return on Saturday only to find out on Monday that I left out some medical stuff I need to claim for, can I resubmit my tax return after I already got a refund from SARS?

How long does a refund take?

  Written by Marc  

On Thursday last week I got a letter of completion from SARS, on Friday Morning my Statement of account saying i'm due a refund and I check i'm not selected for audit or verification. When can I expect the refund in my account?

Can my husband use my medical aid slipt that he paid for for his tax return

  Written by Marc  

Will you please assist me, me and my husband and kids are on a different medical aid plan, but we pay everything together. Can he use my medical aid slips that he paid for to do his tax return?

Your assistance will be much appreciated

Depreciation for SARS.

  Written by Marc  

I have used TaxTim to calculate my depreciation. SARS is now looking for supporting documentation. What do I need to submit?

How long will it take for me to get my SARS refund?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return on 13 August 2015. I called the call centre to find out if I had any outstanding tax returns and I was told my 2012 tax return was outstanding. I informed the consultant that I had been unemployed in the 2015 tax year and he talked me through submitting a nil tax return via eFiling on 20 August 2015. How long will it take SARS to pay me my refund for the 2015 year of assessment?

SARS could not give me my refund and I was due to one

  Written by Marc  

I reported a problem to you last week that SARS could not give me my refund and I was due to one and not selected for an audit as more than two and half weeks have passed since I submitted my tax return. I went there on 20th of august to check only to find out that they needed me submit again for 2011 and 2012 and I did that so when can I expect my tax return for the 5th of august

Why is my refund taking so long?

  Written by Marc  

I filed my tax return on the 15/07/2015 and I am due for a refund, would you know why I have not received my refund? Previous years it took 2 - 3 days. As per the statement of account there is nothing outstanding and I have not been selected for an audit.

Provisional Tax Calculation

  Written by Marc  

how do i work out the estimated profits for provisional tax payment to be effected end of august?

Refund after assessment??

  Written by Marc  

My partner submitted his tax in the beginning of July shortly after the tax season opened, he then found that he had to submit required documents, which was done on 06/07/2015, the review was them completed I assume as he received the second ITA34 still showing the same refund amount on 03/08/2015, when he called on 07/08/2015 to find out about payment he was told that the 30 day period ends on 14/08/2015, so when he called on the 14th to find out what is happening with his refund, he was told t...



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Escalation at SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I contacted SARS yesterday, the 29th day since my documents were submitted for a review. The matter was "escalated". How many more months will they still take to finalise this matter?

What to do during audit process

  Written by Evan  

Selected for audit. What do I do?

Audit and Verification

  Written by Marc  

Why have I been nominated for Audit and I just declared which is on my IRP5.

How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?

  Written by Marc  

How is it possible that I have never received a tax refund since 2005?. I employed by a corporate (approx 40 000. 00 employees) that pays my tax for me.

Do I owe sars or do they owe me?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I received a ITA34 certificate from my old job as a waiter & bar man @ seasons sport & spa and I don't know what it means do I owe SARS or do SARS owe me???

WILL I EVER GET MY REFUND OR NOT

  Written by Marc  

since ive submited my tax return form at mmabatho office and i was chosen for an audit they said it would take 21 working days to get my refund but now its taking forever

Income tax return 2015

  Written by Marc  

I submitted two provisional tax returns for capital gains tax for 2014/2015. Now I want to submit my annual tax return (ITR12). I already have an IRP5 from my employer. What do I do with the provisional tax information? Do I include it on my annual tax return or what? Please advice

Can I add a medical expenditure after I have eFiled?

  Written by Marc  

I have been doing my mom's tax return. She had hearing aids which her medical aid did not pay for last year. She gave me the paperwork and asked me to submit. Which I did. She now just told me that she forgot about the hearing aids and would like to have them claimed back. Is this now possible? According to the SARS eFiling website the claim is done (she owes nothing and will get back nothing). Can I do something to submit this?

Under audit and asked to submit outstanding returns

  Written by Marc  

The information on your website has been very useful when submitting my TAX. I just have a question if you don't mind?

I submitted my tax return for 2015 and I was selected for an audit. After submitting all the documents I was then informed that I was outstanding my tax returns for 2011 and 2012 and that I should submit- which I did. The one in 2012 shows that I am due a refund. My question is will this money get paid to me or would I have to wait until the audit is done on my Tax ta...



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Information required from SARS to payout refund?

  Written by Marc  

My tax return 2014/2015 was completed on the 5th August 2015. It reflected an amount due to me. Please can you advise me as to when this amount can be expected. Normally I have received payment with in a week. Thank you

Using someone else's banking details for my tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Hi i'm orginally from Nigeria, I live and work in SA, I just did my tax retuns but they told me I cannot use my foreign acc except and Indian foreign acc,i tried opening a capitec acc but was told my papers are about to expire so I need to wait for the new ones... Can I use a 3rd parites banking details and have my retuns paid into their acc instead?

Medical aid contributions for Parents not on my membership

  Written by Marc  

I currently pay for my parents medical aid. They are both pensioners and they do not submit tax returns to SARS. They are on their own medical aid membership, and I am on my own. So, my dad is the main member on his, with my mum as a dependant, and I am a main member on mine with my wife as a dependant. This is because my parents are on a different medical aid scheme then what I am on. SARS says that only the main member can claim for medical aid contributions, so that means that my dad must cla...



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What other documents are needed to hand in with IRP5 at branch or efiling?

  Written by Marc  

Hi, what other documents is requiered at the SARS branch whith my IRP5? And do I need it for SARS eFiling as well? Thanks
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