TaxTim telephone number

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 July 2015

I would like TaxTim to assist me with my tax return. How do I contact them telephonically for unclear issues I would like to know?

Two IRP5s - how do I enter on TaxTim?

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 July 2015

I have two IRP5s - how do I enter these?

Previous employers unclaimed tax

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 July 2015

Can I file for my previous years that I didn't submit?

Income loss on a second property

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 July 2015

I have a second property and have family living there who do not pay rent. I incur the expenses for levies, rates and taxes etc. Can I off-set this loss against my other income or is this not possible because I have family living there?

Travel claim on my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I tutor for extra income and for that I need to travel to student's homes. May I claim any travel costs against the income that I declare for this? I do not have a logbook but I have the exact kilometres I travelled. Thanks!

How to Claim for desk cost and how to submit my tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

July 2014-Feb 2015 I was a recruitment consultant. I did not receive a salary, I simply paid a R5000 desk cost per month, which I believe I can claim back for. In the 8 months, I only earned 3 amounts, all adding up to approximately R40 000. How do I submit a tax return- I had no salary, I can claim for desk cost and flights, and I earned very little?

Tax deduction for professional body membership

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

Good day Tim

I have forgotten to claim membership fees to a professional body as a deduction in the 2013/2014 tax year. Can I claim it in this 2014/2015 tax year?

Also if money is spent on CPD (required to maintain membership to a professional body), is this deductable for tax purposes?

Can I still file a tax return even when I don't need to? And how would I go about doing that?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I'm trying to apply for residency into Panama and one of the requirements in a Panamian Bank account. However the banks over there require tax returns for the past 2 years in my home country. I haven't filed income tax returns for the past 2 years because ive been traveling the world (backpacking) for the past 4 years doing online work and never earned more than R70,000 a year anyway so I never need to file. I asked the banks in Panama if this is a strict requirement and unfortunately I HAVE to ...

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Can I deduct this?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I am a salaried employee working in the private sector. I pay PPS (Professional Provident Society) for income protection. Can I claim this off tax?

Will SARS refund if the old banking details are used and the account is closed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I went to SARS to change my banking details. . Was told it was submitted. Bt when I file. It will automatically pull out the old banking details. Of which the account is closed. . Should I do eFiling. Will the bank reverse it to SARS and thy can do a refund in my account? Please help. .

Will I get the tax from the previous company

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I resigned from a company called Ogatin in 2009 and never claimed any tax while working for it, now I'm working for another company which I started last year in May. My question is when I claim tax from SARS this year will I get money from the previous company as well if they owe me?

SARS need IRP5 which I never received what must I do?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I submitted my IRP5 for 2014 and received a sms showing that SARS owed me a refund but now they need another IRP5 which I don't have what must I do?

Tax on travel allowances

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

Pls explain the difference between the 80/20 and 20/80 tax principle for travel allowances and when can it be used ?

Is it for company cars or travel allowances?

WHY AM I OWING SARS THOUSANDS EVERYTIME I SUBMIT BUT HAVE NO BUSINESS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I AM A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SO TAX IS ALWAYS DEDUCTED FROM MY SALARY I ALSO HAVE EXTRA INCOME FROM MY LATE HUSBANDS PENSION FUNDS ALSO TAX IS DEDUCTED THERE BUT ALWAYS I'M OWING THEM THOUSANDS OF RANDS EVERY TIME. WHY? I DON'T UNDERSTAND BECAUSE I'M ALWAYS SUBMITTING

Contract worker and the tax effects?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 July 2015

I want to know. I worked for 3 years on a contract. I was taxed on my pay. Is it wise for me to do a tax return? My salary was plus minus 8000. 00 montly

When is the tax refund due?

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I could've been amongst the first few thousand to submit their tax returns as I filed mine just after 2am the day tax season opened. How long will it take for the refund to be paid? Has anyone else had theirs paid already?

How do I send the supporting documents?

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

How do I send the supporting documents that was requested on SARS efiling?

Do I need to fill out tax returns as a non-resident of South Africa? Left 8 years ago.

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I am South African and for the past 8 years have lived abroad (UAE). I recently bought a holiday property in South Africa and thus found my tax number. Do I need to fill out tax returns? How do I declare medical aid and all those forms and numbers I am being asked for when I do not work or earn a salary in South Africa?

REIT treatment and provisional tax

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I received a REIT dividend source code 4238 on my unit trust IT3B it is very little only R30. Are Reits exempt? Also I read the ITR12 handbook and they suggest I put it under other income/accruals 4214 code with description "income from a REIT". Is this right?

I'm worried they will make me a provisional tax payer due to this extra and only R30 that dosent come from my employment income or local exempt dividends, interest. I dont really want the extra admin issues due to this small amo...

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Medical aid refund but had no income in 2015

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I had no income for 2015 tax year, but paid medical aid for 8 months plus extra out-of-pocket medical expenses. Am I entitled to some money back from SARS? I am 57 years old.

Temporary break in rental income

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I have a property that I rent out. Every year on my tax return, I declare the income I received, and also include related expenses (ie, interest on loan, levies, rates, etc)

I would like to know the following - there were 2 months when the property was not let out (I was finding new tenants at the time). Can I include the expenses for those 2 months thereby reducing my profit, or can I only include expenses for the months when the property had tenants and I was receiving an income?

Medical aid tax rebates - Employer pays half directly into my account

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

My company offers to pay 50% of my medical aid contribution. This money is paid directly to me (included in my salary into my bank acc). The amount is indicated separately as "MEDICAL AID" on my payslip. I therefore pay the full amount of the monthly cost to my medical aid every month from my bank account. On my IRP5, my employer indicates their 50% contribution under Deduction code "4005" even though they do not pay the Medical aid provider directly.

My question is:

A) Should this amount be listed under "4005" (According to SARS there should be no amount under 4005 if the employee pays the medical aid personally) ...

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Allocation of PPS on the tax return

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

Where do you allocate PPS Loss of income on the tax return?

Freelance income on top of salaried employment

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

My fiancé has full time employment and receives a monthly salary. He did a small freelance job last year which earned him R2000. How do we go about declaring this amount via efiling?

Will I be charged tax on pounds transferred to SA?

  Written by Evan   Posted 2 July 2015

I am a South African resident working in the UK. I am currently being paid in pounds into a British bank account. I am self employed and will be paying taxes in the UK. I understand that I am liable to pay SARS the difference in taxes between UK and SA. What I would like to know is how it works with me sending money back to SA? Will I be taxed extra on this money or will it all just be calculated in the tax return on earnings?
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