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  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

TaxTim's Website Privacy Statement - 31/10/2017 Updated 31 October 2017 This privacy statement forms part of Taxtim's website terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any term of this privacy statement, you must cease your access of this website immediately.

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  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

Tax Returns made easy with FNB eBucks & TaxTim

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  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

Data security Protection of your data is our number one priority You can rest assured knowing that the following safeguards are in place:

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Everything you type into TaxTim is sent to our servers over a 256-bit encrypted connection.
This means nobody spying on your network can intercept your info....

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Get Started with Easy Tax in South Africa

  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

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Why TaxTim is better than SARS eFiling

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  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

New affiliate signup Register below to promote TaxTim and/or display our tax widgets on your website Send us the required details below to get started as a TaxTim affiliate.
Once you are approved, you can begin promoting and/or displaying tax widgets immediately!

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22seven and TaxTim Make Tax Less Taxing

  Written by Evan   Posted 7 July 2025

22seven and TaxTim Make Tax Less Taxing Do your own tax return quickly, easily and with confidence - for 25% less At a Glance...

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I work for someone, but did not receive an IRP5 - what should I do?

  Written by Nicci   Updated 27 June 2025

You may be employed by someone, but for one reason or another- you don't receive an IRP5 and no amount of begging or pleading

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Have you ceased residency during the tax year?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 June 2025

SARS has made changes to the 2025 tax return to help taxpayers who ceased South African tax residency during the tax year. If this applies to you, your tax return will now include two parts:

Part 1: While you were still a South African tax resident

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Retirement Fund Lump Sum Tax

  Written by Hamza   Posted 25 June 2025

SARS Retirement Fund Lump Sum Tax Calculator Work out Tax Payable on Pension, Provident and Retirement Annuity fund lump sums

RETIREMENT FUND LUMP SUMS

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Small Business Income Tax

  Written by Hamza   Posted 24 June 2025

Small Business Income Tax Calculator Work out Tax Payable on your Small Business Taxable Income

SMALL BUSINESS INCOME TAX CALCULATOR

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SBC Wear and Tear

  Written by Hamza   Posted 24 June 2025

SBC Wear and Tear Calculator Work out Wear and Tear on Depreciable Assets

WEAR AND TEAR CALCULATOR

This calculator is for SBC businesses only....

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S12C Wear and Tear

  Written by Hamza   Posted 24 June 2025

S12C Wear and Tear Calculator Work out Wear and Tear on Plant and Machinery

WEAR AND...

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s11(g) Leasehold Improvements

  Written by Hamza   Posted 23 June 2025

s11(g) Leasehold Improvements Calculator Work out your Leasehold Improvements over time

LEASEH...

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s11(f) Lease Premium Allowance

  Written by Hamza   Posted 23 June 2025

s11(f) Lease Premium Allowance Calculator Work out your Lease Premium Allowance over time

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Retirement Savings

  Written by Hamza   Posted 23 June 2025

Retirement Savings Calculator See how you can retire richer and pay less tax

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Taxable Foreign Dividends

  Written by Hamza   Posted 20 June 2025

Taxable Foreign Dividends Calculator Work out the amount of foreign dividends which are taxable on your income tax assessment

TAXABLE FOREIGN DIVIDENDS CALCULATOR

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Why do I owe SARS more money?

  Written by Nicci   Updated 19 June 2025

Once you’ve completed filing your tax return, it’s possible to find that instead of getting money back

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Home Office Calculator

  Written by Hamza   Posted 18 June 2025

Home Office Calculator Calculate the home office expense you can claim in your tax return

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Two Pot

  Written by Hamza   Posted 17 June 2025

Two-Pot Calculator Calculate your net amount after withdrawal and taxes

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Salary Tax

  Written by Hamza   Posted 16 June 2025

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A Directors PAYE and UIF deductions

  Written by Nicci   Updated 14 June 2025

As a Director of a Company, your salary is subject to monthly PAYE and UIF deductions. Many small business owners don’t realise that if they operate their business through a company (Pty), the company needs to be registered as an employer with SARS.

This means, the company needs to deduct employee’s tax (PAYE) from the amounts paid to Directors. It’s also required to make monthly EMP201 submissions (this is the PAYE, UIF and SDL return) to SARS. The same applies even in the case of “owner managed” businesses -where there’s only one director and no employees...

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Tear and Wear

  Written by Hamza   Posted 13 June 2025

Wear and Tear Calculator Work out Wear and Tear on Depreciable Assets

WEAR AND TEAR CALCULATOR FOR INDIVIDUALS

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Travel Deduction Tax

  Written by Hamza   Posted 13 June 2025

Travel Deduction Tax Calculator for {{ year }} Compare Actual Costs and Deemed Costs for the Maximum Tax Deduction

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Provisional Tax

  Written by Patrick   Updated 13 June 2025

What is provisional tax? Am I a provisional taxpayer? How do I register as a provisional taxpayer? How do I request the IRP6 form on SARS eFiling? When do I have to pay it? Why do we have to submit an IRP6? Provisional Tax Penalties Reversal of Provisional Tax Penalties

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