Can I deduct 27.5% retirement fund contribution from my gross income?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 27 January 2017

As a sole proprietor can I deduct 27. 5% retirement fund contributions from my total income before expenses? I render a professional service.

UK pounds income, how do I declare it?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 27 January 2017

I earn my salary in UK pounds< can you tell me how I'd declare this please?

Capital gains in provisional tax returns

  Written by Alicia   Posted 27 January 2017

Must capital gains from an investment portfolio be included in the Turnover amount for provisional tax returns 1 and 2?

Where can I get my tax number?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 27 January 2017

I need my tax number, can you tell me who else can help me other than SARS as I am unable to call them now?

Tax certificate for 2016

  Written by Alicia   Posted 27 January 2017

I need my 2016 medical tax certificate please, can you help?

Do I have any returns outstanding with SARS?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

I need to know if my tax affairs are in order, I am however not yet registered on your system, can you still check this for me?

Tax on an offshore shares trading account

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

Do I pay capital gains on an offshore shares trading account? I have a shares account in the US.

Do I qualify for a medical tax credit?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

Do I still qualify for a medical tax credit if I am on my mother's medical aid?

What sort of taxpayer am I & where do I start with submitting for tax?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

I started my own photography business in July 2016 as have registered my business as a private company, and registered for Tax. I earn most of my income from clients overseas & get paid into my PayPal account, but do have South African clients who pay by EFT. I am terribly confused abut how should pay tax on my income, hope you can help?

Can I claim the VAT on my purchases?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

I have my own salon and wanted to know if I can claim back the VAT I paid on products I bought for the salon? I am not a registered VAT vendor.

Dormant company tax return

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 January 2017

Do you have a different price if I want to submit a dormant company's return?

Claim tax on training from employer

  Written by Alicia   Posted 25 January 2017

My company is sending me on a payroll course, can I claim back the amount I had to pay for text books and traveling to and from campus?

How much tax is payable upon resignation?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 25 January 2017

If I resign at the end of september, how much tax will I pay if my pension amounts to R740000,00?

Business Relations

  Written by Alicia   Posted 25 January 2017

If I am in business with a foreign company, do I have to pay tax in South Africa and abroad?

Personal details - current or historical?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 25 January 2017

When requesting a correction of a historical return, do I use the personal details (address etc. ) which applied during the year of assessment, or update to reflect the current details?

I am worried that this will trigger additional adminstrative procedures (validation of details etc. ), which is difficult as I now reside overseas.

Is TaxTim right for a film director that earns fees and profit share on each job?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 24 January 2017

I am a film director and only get paid per job. Some years I earn a lot, others, less. And I have lots of deductions. Can TaxTim work with me to help me do what I need?

How can I get proof of residence?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 24 January 2017

I went to SARS to register for a tax number. I was told that I need to bring in a certified copy of my ID, proof of my address, proof of my income and banking details. I am unable to take a proof of address as I dont own the house I stay in.

Statement of Account

  Written by Alicia   Posted 24 January 2017

Received statement of account and it shows R0 indicating that an electronic refund is made 24\01\2017. Will I get paid on that date? Audit now days NO?!

Change of details after been audited

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I have submitted my return and my medical aid which I pay for my wife and child was disallowed. After carefully looking into the notes I found that I had incorrectly stated on my IRP that I am married out of community of property instead of in community of property. Please can you advise me on how to change this as I have already been audited and I cannot request a correction?

How do I know if I have a tax number?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

Who can I email for my business tax number, as I registered the company in 2014 but dont have my tax number?

Claim for nursing home?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I pay the nursing home my old aged father stays at, can I claim this expense on my return as he is my dependent on my medical aid?

Can I claim full depreciation on a broken cellphone?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I had a cellphone that I was calculating depreciation on. However the phone broke and I now have a new phone which I will claim depreciation on. For the previous phone, am I able to claim the remaining deprecation amount (that I would have been claiming on in coming years) in the current tax year?

Import VAT claim

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I have just registered my pty Ltd this January 2017 and I need know what tax should I collect for SARS when invoice clients for the products I will be selling. When I registered my company at CIPC I received a doc from SARS for the company named income tax., do I use this when invoicing on the place of VAT is this the inc Me tax I should collect for SARS from clients? Thanks

Can I still submit old returns for a company?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

If a company has not submitted a tax return since 2012, should it go online and submit returns or apply for voluntary disclosure?

Can I claim back the tax I pay on my travel allowance?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I have a code 3701 on my IRP5, can you tell me how the tax is calculated on the amount please?
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