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AP34 Penalty and Refund Due

  Written by Marc  

I have a AP34 penalty. I am also due a refund. Do I first have to pay the penalty before I receive my refund?

Support for cell phone depreciation at SARS?

  Written by Marc  

What supporting documentation does SARS usually look for when assessing if depreciation/wear and tear on your cell phone is an allowable deduction. Please note that my cellphone is paid via a monthly contract fee. These contracts usually don't stipulate the base price of the phone. Furthermore, what support do you need to give them for the allocation of business use versus private use. I have tried to search and ask what they need as they wanted to verify this deduction, however, I cannot seem t...



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Tax payment on pension payout?

  Written by Marc  

I want to know how much I will pay if I receive 195000 pension fund

My refund is very low and my medical aid costs is high why is this?

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted my tax return on SARS eFiling but the refund is way less then I expected as my medical aid cost was very high. Could Tax Tim help me to submit my tax again to see if the calculation is correct? Also SARS is auditing every one in my office who submitted their tax returns and no one has been paid yet is there a problem at SARS this year?

After confirmation of audit from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Tim what happens after sars send u a letter saying they are making no adjustments to the filed returns

Need a form for declaration of personal details when registering for eFiling for the first time

  Written by Marc  

I registered for SARS eFiling for the first time and when I tried to submit my tax returns I got a message saying that SARS is still verifiying myregistration I must try again after 24hours,I waited and tried after 48hrs but same message came up,I called the 0800 number the consulted said SARS needs to verify my personal detail so I must download a form called Declaration of SARS eFiling registration and fax it on a 011 fax number with the copy of my ID,I am struggling to get the form the name d...



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I'm haven't received my refund from SARS

  Written by Marc  

Hi I have sent in my tax return last month and I was told by the consaltant that I was not to bring anything because everything ws scanned but now is past 21 business days nd still haven't heared anything from SARS what do I do?

Claiming back tax on a bonus you had to pay back to a company

  Written by Marc  

How do I claim back tax on a retention bonus I received from my previous company. I was advised to fill it in under the section that states "Amounts Refunded i. T. O. Section 11(nA) and 11(nB)" and code 4042. What evidence will SARS need. I called their call centre but they were of no help.

How long audit take what can I do to make it go faster?

  Written by Marc  

I was selected for a audit am I going to get money and how long does it take and what can I do to make it faster? thx

Taxable Benefits

  Written by Marc  

Our company provides a contribution towards provident fund based on 15% of basic salary. Does this form part of your taxable income. Were should it be recorded on the IRP5

I have a question regarding renouncing U.S. citizenship and filing U.S. taxes.

  Written by Marc  

I have a question regarding renouncing U. S. Citizenship and filing U. S. Taxes. I have used Person A and B for this example. June 4, 2014 â%u20AC%u201C Person A and B renounced their U. S. Citizenship at the U. S. Consulate General. March 12, 2015 â%u20AC%u201C Person Aâ%u20AC%u2122s Certificate of Loss of Nationality was approved by the Department of State in Washington, DC. Person Bâ%u20AC%u2122s Certificate of Loss of Nationality was (according to a document dated May 12, 2015) approved on December 23, 2014. Would either person be required to file a U. S. Tax tax return for 2015 for the months before the renunciation was complete?...



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Refund delay from SARS for 2015?

  Written by Marc  

I received an assessment stating that, amount due is -R4968,33. How long does it take to process payment after submission?

Have not received my money from SARS yet?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my documents to SARS and I already know my amount that I will receive back from SARS via sms the lady told me that I will have my money in my bank account in 2 days but still after 2 weeks now haven't received any payment from SARS

Can I correct an already sumbitted tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax and was told how much of a R,,,, amount I will be getting back(great news). However straight after I submitted I realized there is a stack of receipts at home for medical bills that I did not enter. Is it too late to correct the already submitted tax return?

How long will it take to get assessed and refunded( it will definitely be more than the R,,, amount they gave me today). How long do I have to make a correction if I can?

House/car repayment - tax benefits

  Written by Evan  

Are there any tax benefits when you are paying off a bond, car or any property?
Does that affect the person who is paying the loan or the person receiving payment, or both? As far as disclosing this on the tax return as a deduction or otherwise.

SARS says submit my 2011/2012 tax returns but I wasnt employed nor did I have tax number

  Written by Marc  

I emailed SARS to enquire why my 2015/2015 tax returns have not been paid to me yet and they replied saying my 2011/2012 tax returns were not submitted so until they receive that then they will be able to pay me. However I received my 2012/2013 tax returns with no problems as well as my 2013/2014 tax returns as well. I don't really understand this because in 2011 - 2012 I only had a casual job for 2 months in which my wages were way below a tax bracket and I had no medical payments of my own nor...



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Can't read Completion Letter

  Written by Marc  

I was asked for supporting documents despite only having an IRP5 and claiming nothing else! (Calculation came back saying I am owed a particular amount). Submitted it and got a "completion letter" which I can't seem to open. What do I do? Just wait for a refund?

When can I expect my refund?

  Written by Evan  

I have received a completion letter from SARS, saying that no amendment has been made. How long until I get my refund?

Why is payment taking so long after uploading docs?

  Written by Evan  

I have submitted my tax return for 2015 via SARS e filing but they keep asking me to upload supporting documents, which I do and then they tell me two weeks later that they have not received them. Calling them or going to their offices is mission impossible, and I am waiting for a month for my payment.

Is there anything else that I can do to follow up on the process?

Beeing assessed after filing correction

  Written by Marc  

Hi. Submit my tax return via SARS eFiling on the 1st of July. I work for saps. Submitted my tax return but then realized that I have made a mistake at the medical deductions and then filed a correction. After 3 weeks I went to SARS personally. The person assist me and after signing the document the computer showed that I am being assessed and the agent said sorry but there is nothing he can do. On the SARS eFiling website I tried to upload documents but without success. Remember I did take the...



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Delayed refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Hi there,

I submitted my tax rerun for this year and SARS have requested returns for 2011 and 2012. Since they didn't ask for these last year, am I correct in assuming that I didn't need to submit them in the past and will therefor not be penalized?

Also, my 2012 return has been selected for verification. Im assuming this is a random selection or perhaps because the three returns together equate to a refund due to me of around R12 000. I cant see any other reason fo...



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Audit from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Why with SARS audit me if I did not submit anything except my IRP5?

Submitting old returns?

  Written by Marc  

Hi there, my wife is due a refund, after following up with SARS they said she needs to submit a return for 2009. The problem as you advised in your article (https://www. Taxtim. Com/za/blog/sars-isnt-paying-my-refund-they-want-my-old-returns) is that there is zero chance of acquiring those old documents now. Is her only option a police affadavit?
How does she submit a return on eFiling, when there is no record of it on there? (This is what SARS said she must do. . . )
Can you submit a nil return for older years, even if she obviously was employed but there is tax documentation?...



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Refund and Audit What Now

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return for 2015, I then went back and removed the actual values for repairs and maintenance for my vehicle as I do not have proof of all the records like my insurance, I only have proof of the fuel and maintenance. I then went to my 2014 return and requested a correction as I wanted the the values removed for the cost of my repair expenses. I made these changes on the 1 st of July 2015 and as per usual, I was selected for an audit. According to the call center, they have all t...



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Query about SARS audits?

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted all my relevent requirements my tax on an audit how long does this take. It is on busy status at the moment.
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