Can a contract worker claim tax back on a home office?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

I am a contract worker earning an hourly rate. My income differs each month depending on the hours worked. I work from a home office. What is considered to be deductible expenses?

Tax on allowance from ex husband?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 23 January 2017

Where do I declare the monthly payments my ex husband sends to me?

Can I claim for all 3 vehicles I used on my tax return?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 20 January 2017

I've changed cars during the tax year, how should I handle my travel allowance calculations and log book?
1) How would I should I go about maintain my log book? should I keep a different one for each vehicle. 2) I have also leased a vehicle whilst waiting for my new vehicle, how should this be recorded?
3) How should I cater for my new Vehicle in my tax return if the new vehicle cost is greater than my old vehicle?

Do I still need to file a provisional tax return if I am now a turnover tax payer?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 20 January 2017

Before I registered for turnover tax, I was registered for Provisional tax. Do I still need to file a provisional tax return if I am now a turnover tax payer?

I need more information on the service you offer for company returns.

  Written by Alicia   Posted 20 January 2017

I am a small PTY and would like to know how much you charge for tax returns and if you can provide audited financials too. If so, how much do you charge?

2016 audit and provisional return, does this delay my refund?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 20 January 2017

SARS is busy auditing my 2016 return, if I only submit my IRP6 for 201702 at the end of February 2017 will this delay my refund for 2016 being paid out?

Medical problems

  Written by Alicia   Posted 20 January 2017

I forgot to claim my medical expense I had in 2015, can I just add this to my2016 medical expenses?

Is my 32 day call account treated as a Tax Free Savings Account?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 19 January 2017

Is my 32 day call account treated as a Tax Free Savings Account?

This query relates to question 4642 "Did you pay into a Tax Free Savings Account during the %season% tax year?" in the Tax Free Savings section.

Can you tell me how much tax I'll pay please?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 19 January 2017

How much is my PAYE if am earning R7600 per month?

Tax on commission only

  Written by Alicia   Posted 18 January 2017

Can you tell me how tax on my commission is calculated please?

Pension contribution can I claim for it?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 18 January 2017

If I contribute towards a pension fund via my employer, can I get a tax deduction for it?

How is income taxed on a shared property?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 17 January 2017

My wife and I have a property registered in both of our names that we would like to rent out. Will this income be taxed in both of our names (i. E. 50% to each of us) even if the actual income is only deposited into my bank account?

Can I register for more than one return type?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 17 January 2017

I am self employed and was wondering if I can use your service for my annual return and provisional tax return?

IRP5 not submitted by employer

  Written by Alicia   Posted 17 January 2017

if my employer did not submit their reconciliation, can SARS keep employees liable for this and issues penalties?

Do I become a provisional tax payer once I am permanently employed?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 17 January 2017

I recently accepted an offer to be permanently employed at the same company I was contracting at initially, do I now became a provisional tax payer as I paid employees tax before?

Tax refund on a bonus

  Written by Alicia   Posted 17 January 2017

I received a sign on bonus in the year 2017 provided I do not leave in 3 years. Now I am leaving the company in 6 months and paying it back. I will be leaving in the next tax year. How do I claim back the tax on the amount

Can I submit my husband's return on his behalf?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 16 January 2017

I received an SMS telling me that my husband didn't file from 2011 till 2013.He passed away in 2015, can I submit these returns for him?

Do I need to register at SARS before I start trading?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 3 January 2017

Hi, I have just opened a trading account on the Plus500 platform and I would like to make my first deposit which is R1000. I'm not registered as a tax payer yet, so my question is; do I have to go register at SARS first before I start trading in order for me to make the deposit into my Plus500 account?

How do I pay tax on my foreign earned income?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 26 December 2016

If I work for a USA company and earn e.g. $65,000 per year and the company does not have a brand and or is not registered in South Africa, what is the tax process?

I imagine - (please correct me). I receive full amount monthly and need to register as a provisional tax payer and pay SARS normal PAYE twice per year? Note I will not be traveling more than 183 days per year. Is there a possible benefit of registering a business and paying myself from the business a lower amount?

Can claim depreciation for my personal car?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 14 December 2016

Is it possible for me to claim depreciation for using my personal car to go to work? I do not receive any car allowance.

Do I need to declare tax on bitcoin earnings as a non-resident?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 7 December 2016

I am a Temporary resident in South Africa using a work permit. I have a permanent Job and pay income tax from my salary. I however started trading different gift card codes in the US and UK online for bitcoins and have made a lot of profit in the last 8 months(well over R100k). These funds were in bitcoins which I later withdrew to my Absa account. Do I need to declare tax on these earnings as I am a non resident.

How much tax will I pay if I trade in forex?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 4 December 2016

What are tax rates for South African retail forex traders?

Does SARS allow anyone to claim medical deductions?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 30 November 2016

My wife and I are married out of community of property and we are both normal salary earners. My wife is the primary medical aid member and pays the premiums from her account. She claims all our medical expenses with her tax return and usually get a significant amount back. Would it make sense to split the medical costs in half and each claim that on our tax returns? Or if one of us earns more than the other, who should be making the claims/be main member (especially if one of us falls marginall...

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After I select a TaxTim package can I go back and upgrade it?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 28 November 2016

Can I upgrade my Lite account to a Smart account?

Can I adjust my ITR12 once it has been submitted?

  Written by Alicia   Posted 28 November 2016

I have submitted and received a refund for filing my ITR12 (due by end of Nov 2016). I have been made aware that I could have claimed back on a loss on a property (rental not covering the bond) and wondered if there was a way I could adjust and resubmit this form?
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