Where can I get a list of the items that I'm allowed to claim for as a sole proprietor?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 March 2013

I know about things like rent, telephone, internet, stationery, etc., but what else?

I am subcontracting for a company, but need tax help please?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 February 2013

I subcontract for a company, but have not registered yet as a business and they will be taking 33% off my pay. The problem is I have 2 guys working for me as well. How can I sort this out quickly without having to lose out.

Tax due on unpaid invoices

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2013

At the end of the current financial year I have invoiced clients approximately R400K which will only be paid to me in the new financial year. Do I still pay taxes on the unpaid invoices at the end of the current financial year or do I carry the ex vat value over to income in the new financial year and pay taxes only in the new financial year?

Can I claim from SARS if I received pension payout of 76347.00 in May 2012

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 February 2013

OLD MUTUAL PENSION FUND NO TAX CERTIFICATE RECEIVED

I did not submit my supporting documents in time?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 February 2013

After submitting my tax return for 2011 SARS requested supporting documents (logbook) from me. I failed to submit the relevant document in time (I did submit the document after the due date). They asked me to provide reasons why I submitted late, which I did. They now refuse to accept my reasons and refuse to accept any deductions for my car allowance. According to them I now owe them R 280 000-00. What do I do? Can they do this?

If you stay out of country for 183 days, 60 days consecutive, can you apply for a NIL percent tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 February 2013

A directive that no tax is being taken off from your salary? As far as I am aware the lowest percentage directive is 18%. This person only comes to SA for holidays. I was informed that there is a NIL directive but not according to SARS???

Tax on Foreign Income

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 February 2013

Hi Tim,I've got a new contracting job where I'll be working from SA, but I'll be paid from the UK. How do declare/pay my taxes on these? And do I have to transfer all my funds back to SA?

Are bank statements proof?

  Written by Marc   Posted 10 February 2013

SARS refused ALL my expenses! Now they want proof of payments of my expenses. I keep all my bank statements as it is easier to do my return and no invoices go missing. Will they accept my bank statements?

When can I apply for a tax directive?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 February 2013

My employment was terminated and I applied for a tax directive, for my terminal benefits, which I received from SARS which allowed me to get my final payment tax free. My employer however claims the termination of my contract does not constitute retrenchment and therefore I misrepresented the reason for requesting a directive. Is this true? I did detail on the form the breakdown of the money (December Salary, Bonus and Leave pay) I had received and SARS gave me the directive.

PROVISIONAL TAX VS PAYE QUERY?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 February 2013

I am a Freelance Art Director, started Freelancing mid Sep 2011. At the end of tax year 2012, I submitted my tax which reflected income from projects that I had under-taken. Some of the companies that I did projects for automatically deducted PAYE @ 25%, although a few of them did not which was also reflected on the tax return. Resulting in me having to pay the shortfall PAYE to SARS per project that did not deduct tax. I was then told that I had to register for provisional tax which I did. MY D...

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How do I fill in the form as a salary earner PLUS freelancer?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 January 2013

If I earn extra money as a freelancer, over and above my monthly salary, and I'm not registered as a business / CC, how do I fill that in on the form? i.e. I'm not the "director of a Private Company or a member of a Close Corporation" as it says in Section 13 & 14 - but I do freelance work outside my job that pays me (and some of it is foreign income).

Work over Internet and want to pay taxes! How?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2013

For the past 5 years I have been doing work over the 'internet' for an international company. Only now I have become aware of having to pay taxes. I am not registered. For the last 2 years I've received a steady income of R6 000 / month. I don't have a physical address or contact number for the company as we communicate through email. The company email me sketches of a building then I create a 3D model of the building and send it back.
How will paying taxes work for me ? Will there be pena...

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How do I calculate the travel expenses to be deducted from Commission Income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 January 2013

I earn commission only, but do not keep a logbook. Can I claim any deduction for travel from my Commission income. I kept the petrol slips.

On the logbook do you need to give reason if a zero entry is made on a day of no travel?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 January 2013

On my logbook I have several entries as zero where I did not use my vehicle for travel. does one need to give reason for this on the logbook?

How do I proceed with a tax directive? (One associated with my ex employer & from the pension fund)

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 January 2013

I retired on 30th June 2012 and received a SARS Tax Directive that states that "tax amounting to R0.00 is to be deducted from the gratuity / lump sum payment of R308732.65." What use does one make of this tax directive? Am I correct in assuming that this amount is to be subtracted from Income received (Codes 3697 & 3698). Is it still possible to submit my return via the provisional tax electronic medium; or will I now have to file a return manually at the end of February 2013?The p...

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I just receive a salary and receive car allowance - why do I have to pay in tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I find myself having to pay extra tax in every year, last year 2500 and this year 6000. Why?

Fringe benefit tax on company car

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Hi Tim,

I have driven a company owned and paid-for motor vehicle so pay fringe benefit tax based on the value of the car when it was purchased (new). Should that value be adjusted as the motor vehicle is no longer worth that much? How do I go about it to ensure it's always up to date? Thanks a mil!

I've gone through the entire process but have to fill the mising info on page 1 and 2.

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

How do I go about filling this in as the page would not allow any edits to be done?

Do I have to pay tax on financial support from my family?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I am unemployed and trying to survive as a freelance writer, earning very little. My wife is homeschooling our children. We are financially supported by my parents-in-law and my wife's siblings. Who, if anyone, pays tax?

Am I a provisional taxpayer if I work freelance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I'm a freelance writer earning very little, in fact I might just be over the tax threshold of R58k in the coming year. Do I have to register as a provisional taxpayer and do I have to pay 18% up front for the next tax year? (I've done 2011-2012, I was below the R58k)

Do I have to follow the 183 day Tax law with 60 days consecutive?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I currently work for a company in the Netherlands. I don't work in the Netherlands, I actually travel / work throughout Africa excluding South Africa. When I receive my Salary in South Africa it is paid from one of our subsidiary companies in Cyprus (which I know is a tax free haven). I would like to know if I have to follow the SA Tax Law?

Declaring PayPal income

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

I need help with declaring income from admob.
I've been developing apps and have recently been receiving a good income stream from admob, paid to me via PayPal.
Would it be better to register a company?
Or should I continue receiving the money in a personal capacity?

Freelance earning under R60 000 p/a. What tax do I pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 January 2013

Hi,

I work on a freelance basis. I have one regular client who deducts tax from my pay (@ 23% of invoiced amount).
Other clients pay me in full.

I earned less that R60 000 in the 2012 tax year as I was abroad for most of the year.

As far as I understand, I should not have to pay any tax as I have earned less that R60 000? But I should be reimbursed for the tax I paid through client?

What tax forms do I need to complete?

Thanks

How does tax get deducted from a self employed sales/marketing consultant?

  Written by Marc   Posted 6 December 2012

I freelance as a sales/marketing consultant. I charge a consulting fee per day to companies and also receive commission on any sales made during that period. What percentage gets taxed on the commission and what percentage on the consulting income? What can I claim back as a freelancer? (travel, accommodation, airfare, food)?

Do I need actual sale slips or would bank statements suffice?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2012

I don't keep all the sales invoices / slips for medical expenses (OTC stuff). I do however have some expenses which I know will show up on my bank statements and also the monthly stuff like birth control which I pay for. Do I need the actual slips or will make bank statements do?
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