Tax Q&A
New home transfer duties
We bought a home and was told that we could claim back on the Transfer duty and registration cost that we paid over. Is this possible and how do we do this?
Read moreClaiming Medical Expenses paid as part of divorce agreement to ex-wife.
I am divorced and as part of the settlement agreement, I pay my ex-wife's Medical Aid premium over to her. She belong to a registered medical aid in SA. I als
Read moreChanging banking details in branch
Good day, What is the best way to go about changing your banking details with SARS? If you recommend going into a branch. Which branch would you reccommend
Read moreDo I have returns?
Is it possible for you to tell if I got returns available? Please make use of our Tax refund calculator to get an idea of whether you are due a refund or
Read moreRedundancy tax paid
I was made redundant end of Jan 2015. On my package I paid tax on leave encashment. Will I get this back on my next tax claim? It would depend on how your
Read moreIRP5 form is incomplete
My IRP 5 Form is incomplete in that all fields are not complete. You need to go back to your employer and have them correct it.
Read moreMedical deductions - sole beneficiary or payer?
My mother pays for my medical aid. I am not a dependent on her medical aid, I am the only member/beneficiary on my own plan with a different provider. I earn
Read more3806 - cheap or free services
I have a figure on my IRP5 that I dont recognise. The code is 3806 and when I look it up it says "Free or Cheap services" - what exactly could that be for?
Read moreTax refunds on personal computer equipment used at work
Can I claim for use of my personal laptop/computer at work if I use it daily in the office? For work purposes Does your employer allow you to use these per
Read moreProceeds on Sale of Shares
Do I need to declare the sales of my shares if the gain is less than R1 million? Yes you do, you must always declare all incomes earned. This gain may resu
Read moreBalance inquiry of 8 cents
I submitted my tax return and there is a 8 cents balance outstanding. What does this mean? Do I owe them? You do not need to worry about amounts less than
Read moreHow to file return? (provide templates/samples)
How to file return?(provide templates/samples) please? Please make use of our service to assist you in filing and submitting to SARS. Start here
Read moreChanged banking details at SARS but old details still show
I have completed my tax return on efiling and SARS owes me money, with no (N) Audit. I changed my banking details at SARS office directly two weeks ago succes
Read moreSARS Statuses
What do the different SARS statuses mean? The ones at the top of SARS eFiling that says "SARS Status". Mine states "Return - Assessed" The reason I am aski
Read moreWhat's does lease payments actually refer to?
Under "travel claim against allowance" Does lease payments refer to the monthly car repayments I make to Wesbank? A lease payment would be if you h
Read moreSource code 4238 - Taxable Local Dividend
On my IT3b there is an amount Taxable Local Dividend source code 4238. I can not find a source code 4238 on the SARS eFiling generated form. Where do I show t
Read moreReturns
Hey would like to know if you'll be able to let me know if I have any returns this year please? You need to complete your income tax return first, or you c
Read moreCapital Gains on SATRIX fund transfers
I received my IT/IB 3(b) and IT/IB 3(c) from Satrix. The IT/IB3(c) reflects disposal of Unit Trusts or financial instruments with source code 4250. I did not
Read moreAre transfer fees deductible for purchase of home?
Can I deduct fees paid to transfer attorneys and bond attorneys for the purchase of my home? The property is not an investment property, it is my primary res
Read moreInsurance & License fees question
Another basic question . . . . Sorry! Just to make 100% certain, under "Travel claim against allowance" is insurance and license fees simply the total of all
Read moreMedical aid tax certificate and doctors receipts
I have a tax certificate from the medical aid as well as receipts for doctors fees paid in cash. Where do I claim these amounts on my tax return? You would
Read moreHow do I know if my employer paid my tax to SARS?
How do I know if my employer pays SARS my tax? You can phone SARS on 0800 00 7277 with your employer's PAYE number and find out.
Read moreSars E-filing or not? Earn under R350 000
Hi Taxtim. I already completed my tax return today via sars e-filing. The sars calculator shows a amount refundable to me. What I want to know is, is it corre
Read moreAdditional freelance income declaration
I am employed full-time but I did some freelance website development work this year in addition to my normal salary. I wasn't aware at the time that I was
Read moreWhat is the difference whether I add in the medical amount not covered by my medical aid?
Hi There, Please advise if it is at all beneficial to add in the medical amount not covered by the medical aid when completing my tax return? (ie - Dr's bil
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