Tax Q&A
Tax directive issued but error says "Lump sum declared but directive outstanding"
I was retrenched in 2014 (May)... The company had a tax directive issued and I have a copy of the directive. In my SARS e-Filing profile, when I open up the t
Read moreExpenses on rented property
How do I claim expenses on rented property? Please Register for TaxTim and then go through our process of answering questions about rental income and expe
Read moreRefund after audit complete
After I have submitted supporting docs, I received a notice from SARS saying your audit is complete, no changes have being made, when can I expect my refund t
Read moreHow to claim input VAT if the purchase was before registering a CC as VAT vendor?
I bought a truck and trailer for a business in July 2014 to start trading in transport logistics. At the time I had not registered for VAT. How can I claim th
Read moreCan I file a correction without the expenses filed in version 1?
I filed my tax return with additional medical expenses and only submitted a statement from the doctor and cannot find my receipts. Can I do a correction? Y
Read moreCan you please help me to get tax number
How can I get my tax number? Please call 0800 00 7277 to find out what your tax number is. If you have never had one, read this article.
Read moreWhen a statement says an amount of R11000 is due to you, does it mean you or you are owed?
When a statement says an amount of R11000 is due to you, does it mean you or you are owed? It means SARS owes you the money.
Read moreIncorrect income code on IRP5. 3601 instead of 3616
Hi TaxTim,Appreciate the brilliant service! I'm an Independent Contractor who initially submitted my tax return on Monday, this week. After getting my ITA34 a
Read moreNot sure if TaxTim has exported my tax data to SARS efiling
I followed the TaxTim wizard and completed my 2015 tax return today. I then received an email indicating:Your tax return has been checked by tax professionals
Read morePersonal Asset & Liability list needed?
Why must I submit a Personal Asset & Liability List for my Tax consultant this year? Are you a director of a company or CC or earn income from running a bu
Read moreRetirement anuity and withdrawal tax implications
I just resigned and I want to transfer R150,000 to my retirement annuity and withdraw the R130,000 as cash. What are the tax implication in doing this? Wh
Read moreProblem with logbook
Hi there. Please can you help? I don't normally claim travel allowance or petrol, so this was a once-off thing. This is now indicated on my IRP5, but I don't
Read moreClaim on tax for doctors payments
Can I claim for payments made to doctors? Yes you can, they would go under the Medical section as Costs not covered by medical aid. You can Register for T
Read moreTaxable allowance for cell phone 3713
I received cell phone allowance under code 3713 (taxable). Where on the tax return can I claim the expense? You would claim the expense under depreciation
Read moreCan I continue with my tax return and pay you later?
I have a problem on my own I don't have money to pay you at this moment in my account. Is it possible for me to pay you back after I received money from SARS
Read moreOverdeducted PAYE
I started a 5 month contract earning R8000 per month and I am not employed elsewhere. My PAYE deduction was R2000. I know this is too much. How or when will I
Read moreNeed to submit tax returns for previous years as British citizen
I am a British citizen and have been in SA since April 2013. I started work at my sole employer in October 2013 but have only just got around to organising a
Read moreTwo IRP5's
I resigned in August 2014 then joined a new company in September 2015. I now have two IRP5's. How do I submit them? You would include each one at a time, o
Read morePenalties for not submitting tax for pension payout
Hi Tim, I received pension payout from divorce settlement in 2014. SARS deducted their share. I didn't submit IRP5 last year. My question is, the money is now
Read moreWhen is a refund paid into your account after the assesment?
Good dayI have submitted my tax return as well as all the supporting documents. My SARS eFiling status says "assessment received" and the SARS status says "re
Read moreCapital Gains Tax when you sell a property
Hi,How does Capital Gains Tax work? I sold a property and someone said I should indicate that it was my primary residence although I have another property. Th
Read moreTax return delay after submitting supporting docs
Hi Tim,I have been audited by SARS sent all my supporting documents immediately when they ask for it - my logbook plus had to send them a HP of my vehicle. Ho
Read more2014 IRP5 for 2015 tax year
Can I use my 2014 year of assessment IRP5 to claim for 2015 year of assessment? Unfortunately not, you must have your 2015 IRP5.
Read moreWhat do I fill in for "Fringe Benefit value" for company vehicle?
Hi, on page 6 of tax return - Employer-Provided Vehicle, what do I fill in for the "Fringe benefit value" of the vehicle? I tried the cost price of the vehicl
Read morePlease explain why a person that is 65 or more pays less tax
Why a person that is 65 or more allowed to pay less tax? Older people are allowed to pay less tax becuase in most cases they have retired from work and are
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