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SARS refund on hold - do not have the historic tax returns

Written by Nicci Posted 22 August 2025

I don't have copies of my outstanding tax returns for previous years, SARS has put my refund on hold

Tax Directive Error Affecting Certain Retirement Fund Transfers

Written by Nicci Posted 12 August 2025

TaxTim is aware of a tax directive issue between SARS and certain retirement funds where some fund transfers are incorrectly being treated as taxable events. One of the funds affected, Alexander Forbes, has confirmed that it is aware of the error and is working with SARS to resolve it.

The problem arises when retirement funds are transferred from one fund to another. These should not be taxed, but the error ha...

Written by Patrick Posted 8 August 2025

So, it’s that time of year again and SARS wants a payment. But how much are you actually supposed to pay, and how do you even begin to figure that out? That’s where this guide comes in. We’ll walk you through the full process of estimating your income, calculating what you owe, and understanding what it all means, step by step.

Quick tip: Don’t confuse your total income with your taxable income. You’re only taxed on profit, what’s left after you subtract business expenses.

It’s the amount left after you subtract your business expenses, the actual costs you had to pay to earn that income...

Written by Ursula Posted 8 August 2025

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Written by Ursula Posted 4 August 2025

Written by Alicia Posted 29 July 2025

SARS (the South African Revenue Service) has made recent changes regarding how foreign nationals and some non-resident taxpayers are handled in the tax system. These changes affect both current tax residents without SA ID numbers and individuals who have since left South Africa.

What's Changed?

Previously, SARS assessed taxpayers based on their location while earning income. This allowed many foreign nationals living and worki...

Written by Nicci Posted 23 July 2025

If you are a non-resident for tax purposes but SARS still has you on record as a South African tax resident, you will face unexpected challenges when filing your tax return this season.

In prior years, SARS allowed taxpayers to file as non-residents even if their RAV01 profile still reflected them as residents. However, SARS has introduced changes this tax season: you will ...

Written by Nicci Updated 17 July 2025

If you're a salary-only employee (i.e non-provisional taxpayer), your tax filing deadline is 20 October 2025. But, if you do fall into the provisional taxpayer category, your deadline extends to 19 January 2026.

However, it's super important to note that if you were auto-assessed, then your deadline is 20 October 2025 even if you qualify as a provisional taxpayer.

Now, if you're thinking about waiting until the later deadline next year and consider yourself a ...

Written by Marc Updated 13 July 2025

Tax season always throws up some interesting and confusing calculations, but for many, the most confusing of all is how medical aid contributions and Out of Pocket medical expenses are treated.

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