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Hi.I am getting paid a fixed monthly amount from a company to do merchandising for them 3 times a week.This is my only source of income? (R7000,00 per month)I will also need to pay my petrol with this income as the job require traveling?What do I need to apply as?will it be a tax directive or a provisional tax payer?

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
24 November 2014 at 15:45

Do you work under the guidance and supervision of the employer?

Ladybug said:
24 November 2014 at 19:47

I work on my own, I have to send photos of the stock and will see the owner of the company once a week.
I can contact them at anytime for info or if I need help.
I am not employed directly by them and get paid for the service I provide.

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
24 November 2014 at 20:38

Lastly what is the source code on the IRP5 that is provided to you?

Ladybug said:
24 November 2014 at 21:18

They have not provided me with anything.
They are not paying my tax. I have to pay the tax.
I am responsible for the tax.
Do I apply for provisional tax or a tax directive etc???

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
25 November 2014 at 9:11

You would register as a provisional taxpayer then. A tax directive is an instruction to an employer to only deduct a specific amount of tax based on a percentage. Since no tax is deducted then there is no need to apply for one.

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