Tax Q&A
When will I receive the money?
I claimed on the 1 of July 2015 but I haven't received my money. You need to call 0800 00 7277 to find out what the delay is.
Read moreOld Irp5 missing
Hi Tim,I have submitted my Irp5 at a SARS office which I have received June 2015. They informed me that I am being audited and that I had to submit certain doc
Read moreInvestment property disclosure
I bought an investment property in the 2015 tax year. About 3 month's after registration a family member of mine lost their house due to retrenchment and I of
Read moreTax claims allowed for independent contractor - cellphone, banking fees, internet, fuel?
Can I claim the following as an Independant Contractor:Cellphone Usage? Banking Fees? Internet Bills? Fuel Costs? Yes you can claim all these costs, but they
Read moreWhy am I being verified?
I just filed my tax return and they selected me for verification. All my documentation that I have is correct. This has never happened before, can it be becau
Read moreDo l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment?
I manually submitted my tax return. I was identified for audit. Third time in a row.... I think its because I am a foreign national. I submitted my IRP5, medi
Read moreMaximum allowable travel allowance
What is the maximum amount (percentage) that one is allowed as travel allowance based on the total package earned, ie: If my total package is say R10 000, max
Read moreWhere must I submit dividends and interest received on an investment?
I have received dividends and Interest from an investment. We haven't shown this anywhere! Have you received your IT3b certificate which is a summary o
Read moreNeed help with password and username
I am client at Tax Tim and I have forgotten my username and password for SARS I have lost all my documents where I wrote my tax number, kindly help me if you
Read moreAudit Completion Letter - now what
I received an audit completion letter yesterday. How long before I can expect a refund or how long before I know whether they have flagged my case for "Risk T
Read moreWas taxed after my divorce settlement, is it legal if I am a non-member?
I received a pension settlement from divorce from my ex husband. I was taxed but I'm not a member of his pension. Is it legal? Yes that is legal, in a divo
Read moreDo I have any?
How do I know how tax return do I have? You can make use of our Tax refund calculator in order to get an idea of any possible refund you may be due.
Read moreTax on overseas earnings when moving to SA
I have been working as a teacher in Dubai for 15 years. Prior to this I lived in the UK since 1984 and I was born there. I lived in SA from 1974 to 1984 as a
Read moreMedical expense claims, for wife dependent on me to pay her subscriptions
When I got married five years ago my wife was not a member of a medical scheme and I got her to join a scheme, not the one I belong to as it was too expensive
Read moreWhen am I getting paid?
I have submitted my tax returns through SARS e filing on the 3rd july 2015 and then was asked for supporting documents which I then submitted on the 10th July
Read moreHow do you file previous years without income?
How do I file for previous years when I was unemployed? I have filed the previous 3 years of my employment (2012-2015), but still have two years prior to that
Read moreI have not yet received my IRP5
When can I get my IRP5? Your employer needs to give this to you, have they not? They usually provide them to employees in May / June. I have not receive
Read moreWhat does this message mean by approving my returns and epayment of R4,924.95. Do I have to pay or w
I have received an email from SARS saying We have approved your tax returns and epayment of R4,924.95 made into your account Click below to check for confirma
Read moreWhat documents should I submit if I was unemployed?
I was unemployed during the 2013/2014 tax year. Now SARS want documents to proof this. What do I need to send them so I can get my refund for the 2014/2015 tax
Read moreIs my boss really contributing to my tax returns?
How do you know that your salary is being taxed for real if you are not getting a pay slip? You can call SARS with the PAYE number for the company and see
Read more2008 tax return outstanding
Good day,Every year since 2009 I have been doing my SARS eFiling and lucky enough, getting a refund paid to me. Now this year 2015 SARS says I have an outstan
Read moreUnemployed but don't know if IT12 must be submitted to apply for daughter's bursary
I have been unemployed for a long time, only doing odd jobs that didn't require pay slip at the end of the month. I have applied for bursary at my daughter's
Read moreOffice in home deductions
Kindly elaborate on office in home deductions percentage-wise, also the hoops and rings that will be required by SARS to achieve this deduction. Please go
Read moreWhy they want verification of my bank details because I did give them
Hi TaxTim, I submitted my IRP5 then thy told me that I must be refunded my overtax back. I submitted all my documents but at night I received a message that s
Read moreBanking details changed itself on efiling. How long until refund is paid?
For some apparent reason the banking details on my SARS eFiling changed itself. How long until the refund is paid out after verifying banking details for the
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