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SUBMITING A REVISED ASSESSMENT WHEN THE AUDIT HAS BEEN FINALISED AND THE REFUND PAID ALREADY

  Written by Marc  

i submitted my 2015 tax return, and was selected for audit. the audit has been finalised and the refund was paid. however now i just realised that i for got to declare some information on my tax return. is it possible for me to re-submit the tax return again.

Meaning for source code 4102 , a PAYE Credit of R13808,30 has been assessed against your.

  Written by Marc  

Meaning for source code 4102, a PAYE Credit of R13808,30 has been assessed against your ITR12 tax return. What is the meaning?

What are those supporting documents that I need to submit

  Written by Marc  

I have received an email from SARS saying my income tax has been identified for verification and I must submit my supporting documents on my SARS eFiling. What are those supporting documents that I need to submit, if I don't have invoices,medical certificate or travel book. Is it the IRP5 still a supporting document?

Audit Review

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

I was retrenched and received my provident payment in March or April 2014 so now for 2015 submission I submitted the provident IRP5 and I also started with a new company in October 2014. The provident fund irp no tax was deducted but for my new employer there was but is was for total income less than R75000 for the 4. 5 months. I filed my tax return and now I received a letter for Audit review. From the looks of the calculation it seems SARS needs to refund me, how long does th...



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Gift of GBP

  Written by Marc  

Please would you let me know what the tax implications are for receiving a gift of GBP4000 into my RSA bank account. Thanks very much.

Meaning of tax credit ?

  Written by Marc  

What is a tax credit?

Did the employer calculated my PAYE correctly?

  Written by Marc  

Please assist with these calculations:

I earn 31650 pm = 379800 pa (no other benefits). On resignation an amount of R14240. 31 was due to me for leave days. A further bonus amount of R28 485 was to be paid plus R 1360 for travel claim. My payslip reflects a PAYE amount of R20691. 76. Is this correct? I think the employer got it wrong.

Is deducting PAYE and UIF from non S.A Citizens with no work permits permissible ?

  Written by Marc  

Can PAYE and UIF be deducted from non South African citizens who do not have work permits?

How do I undo selecting the wrong time period for a provisional tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Hey there TaxTim!

I'm doing my provisional tax return, and accidentally selected the wrong time period for it when requesting it. How do I undo this?

Business travel expenses for individuals vs. businesses

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, I'm considering taking a contract position. I live in Durban and the position is in Johannesburg. Which means I will be commuting weekly to Johannesburg and spending the weekend in Durban with my partner. Including the travel expenses and extra accommodation in my hourly rate drastically increases the tax that I will have to contribute, which means the opportunity is not that lucrative. I end up losing. Would it make more sense for the business to cover the cost of my weekly flights and ...



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Where do I find the Registration form to fax to them as they are requesting it with my ID

  Written by Marc  

Where do I find the Registration form to fax to them as they are requesting it with my ID

What are the requirements for a new company tax clearance certificate?

  Written by Marc  

What are the requirements for a new company tax clearance certificate?

Refund tax

  Written by Marc  

I recieved a sms on 22/09/2015 of a refund who can I go about

Calculation of PAYE

  Written by Marc  

Calculation of PAYE. Earnings include allowances(standby, acting, travel and cellphone). UIF, medical aid and pension fund are deducted.

Retirement annuity contributions - do I add two amounts next to 4006?

  Written by Evan  

I have received a tax certificate from Liberty regarding my retirement annuity. It states the total contributions I have made, SAID code: 4006. My employer also contributes to my retirement annuity and there is also contribution stated on my IRP5 with SAID code: 4006.

Do I add these two totals together or is the total contributions I made on the certificate from Liberty added separately?

Check if audited

  Written by Evan  

Will you check if I am being audited and if how much is due to me?

I lost my IRP5

  Written by Evan  

Can I do my tax return without my IRP5?

Why has SARS not given money up to now?

  Written by Evan  

I submitted and received a message that SARS gave me money and released into my account, but it is more than two months now and the money is not there. Help!

Claiming back tax, how do I do it and how does it work?

  Written by Marc  

What does tax returns include? I'm new in the employment sector and I don't really understand how this works. I know that I pay tax every month over R1000. Last year I was also taxed for a seasonal job I did as a student, being an exam assistant for the department of education in the eastern cape and I was told I can claim back my tax, how do I go about doing that? I am just interested in knowing how to claim tax back.

I am paying to much tax, what now?

  Written by Marc  

I did the tax calculator and my company is subtracting 5 times the amount of tax that I should pay from my salary each month. When I asked them About it they said they have a system that works it out and didn't want to help me. What should I do now?

What are the requirements to claim vehicle depreciation?

  Written by Marc  

What are the income requirements to claim vehicle depreciation?

If commission forms about 25% of my yearly income, and my vehicle is used extensively to travel between clients (core part of the job), can I claim depreciation of my vehicle against my income?

I don't receive any travel allowance or fuel etc. I keep a logbook and can prove travel % to work/personal. Thanks.

Can I submit receipts after SARS has already done my tax for 2015?

  Written by Marc  

I went to SARS and they did my 2015 tax. They said they owe me some money. But what I would like to know is can I submit my medical receipts and RA tax certificate still? I forgot to take it with me and submit them. Is it too late?

Travel expenses self-employed

  Written by Marc  

If I am self-employed - how do I claim for travel expense when completing my Tax tax return?

PAYE monthly deducted from a monthly salary of R20000

  Written by Marc  

How much PAYE monthly deducted from a monthly salary of R20000

When does one register for provisional tax, before you earn or after you earn money

  Written by Marc  

Provisional Tax
Do I earn say R8000 for the first 6 months first
Then register to pay provisional tax
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