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SARS want a return from more than 5 years ago

  Written by Marc  

SARS want me to submit a tax return from 2008/9 but the accounts for the company can't seem to find the IRP5. What are my options?

Tax on pension fund employee and employer contribution

  Written by Marc  

If my gross salary is R14000. And the employer now decides to join a pension fund and will contribute 5% and the other 5% will be a deduction from the employee. How much is the taxable income now?
Does it stay R14000 since the R700 now becomes part of the employees income and will be deducted before tax? and the employees contribution is just a normal deduction and not tax deductible?

Money not deposited

  Written by Marc  

I make my returns 2wks back and now if I check my efiling account there is -R20 323 reflecting on my statement account the problem I dont know what makes my money not deposited, and in status it says (waiting for supporting documents )what does that mean

Help with provisional tax already part completed

  Written by Marc  

Hi, I'm working on my husbands tax return for the first time (used to have tax practitioner). I've done 1st and 2nd provisional for 2015 year and I'm about to do a top payment and then I'll wait until Jan to do final ITR12. If I sign up for the R349 package are you able to pick up from where I left off? Just need help with some final details and good to have access to an expert to answer questions I may have as things come up.

Is it possible to claim a refund since I was paying tax from 2008 until 2011?

  Written by Marc  

I was paying tax for from 2008 until 2011 and I didnt take my refund so I want to ask if possible to claim my refund?

Refund has not been processed and I do not know why

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return on 26 July 2015. The last status date is 19 August and the status is assessed. I am due a refund but I am not sure what the delay is? It does not appear as though I have been chosen for an audit. Please help!! I have had no luck getting through to SARS. Thank you

Tax on additional incmome from a private owned company.

  Written by Marc  

I run a small business on the side line apart from my normal Job at a Big Company. Must I declare any money I use from that company as the company director as part of my personal income tax?

How to declare additional income for freelance work done locally?

  Written by Marc  

I did some freelance web design work on a once-off basis for a local company, how should I declare this income on my tax return?

Am I entitled to any tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

Am I entitled to any tax returns?

My employer for 2012 is deceased and the company has shut down

  Written by Marc  

I have submitted my tax return, but they need me IRP5 for 2011 and 2012. My employer for 2012 is deceased and the company has shut down. We have never received our IRP5 from them

so now I cannot get my refund. What can I do?

Does an intern pay tax if he or she earns R10000?

  Written by Marc  

I need to know if am in an internship programme for one year and earning 10000 I am I going to pay tax

I have no medical aid.

  Written by Marc  

I do not have a medical aid. Can I claim for my medical expenses?

Assist please?

  Written by Marc  

What if the company you work gets sold and in that tax year you get 2 IRP5 but you never knew that you need to submit both and you only submit 1 and after all then you get told that you now need to go to SARS Y.

Do I qualify to give an it3 certificate to an shaare holder?

  Written by Marc  

I started a small company with a friend a year ago, she recently needed money and although our company is not profitable yet I offered to buy her out at double her original investment. I paid her in cash. She is requesting a IT3 tax certificate for the money I paid her, how do I do this?

Clarify how to enter rollover of CGT/loss.

  Written by Marc  

What amount must I enter for the rollover from last years CGT loss. During the 2014 tax year I dis-invested a foreign investment. The original base cost was R1,540,000. 00. The amount in rand that I received back was R1,080,318. 00. This was easy to enter into that year's ITR12. But the current year, I do not know what amount to enter as a roll over or which code to use.

PAYE Deduction?

  Written by Marc  

As a salaried employee, I have been paying my own Retirement Annuity Fund, now the Company reimburses me, backdating it for 24 months, would there be any PAYE deductions on this?

thank you so much

Home Office property business expense calculations?

  Written by Marc  

We run a small hair salon from home for my wife, she does business as a sole-proprietor and the salon is her sole income source. I understand that we can deduct for ease of explanation 10% (amount of space occupied by the salon in relation to the whole property) from all rates and taxes, electricity etc. I am unsure about the interest/rent piece. Can the salon pay "rent" or can you just subtract 10% of the interest on the bond as business expense (bond is in my name). I've also read that deducting this piece as a business expense now can influence your Capital Gains Tax waiver amount when selling the property later on, is this the case?...



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Should my employer paye on my behalve?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn a salary of R2112. 17 weekly, should my employer pay tax on my behalf (PAYE) how much would it be? And how much UIF?

Why would SARS disallow my Retirement Annuity Code 4006?

  Written by Marc  

I was advised by my HR department to fill in the amount from code 4001 next to code 4006 as well for my retirement annuity. SARS has however disallowed code 4006. Why would it be disallowed?
I currently have a Pension and Provident fund. Thank you

Rental income into another individual bank account

  Written by Marc  

Do I have to declare rental income if the property is in my name but the rental income goes to another family members bank account?

Submitting a return for the previous tax period for the current year.

  Written by Marc  

Dear sir/madam. During March-June 2013 I was employed on a fixed term contact while I was studying. I had no other employment for that year. My cost to company was R12000, without any benefits. I did pay PAYE for that period. Can I still submit a tax return for that tax period in the present day? Will there be any fees or fines for this?

Percentage of tax on rental profit

  Written by Marc  

What is the percentage of tax on rental profit of R58000

Does my Statement of Account indicate that I am being audited?

  Written by Marc  

I started with a new employer on 1 March 2014 and a full company vehicle is included in my package. Previously I neither had a company car, nor did I receive a travel allowance. My refund this year, as per my ITA34, is much more than in previous years. It seems that the company I work for also deducted almost R1000 per month too much fringe benefit tax from my salary if one compares the SARS calculation to the actual tax paid. I also did not log many private kilometres, since I am not office bound, as a sales rep, and often work from home...



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SMS from SARS

  Written by Marc  

Dear sir/madam. SARS comes in at my workplace to help us submit tax returns. After submission, I receive a SMS indicating whether I am owed money or if I owe SARS money. If I submit my IRP5 at a SARS branch as opposed to submitting it to them when they come to my workplace, do they process it immediately? Will they immediately send me a SMS informing me if I have monies due to me or due to SARS as well?

WHEN WILL I RECIVE AMOUNT DUE TO ME

  Written by Marc  

hi tim i did get a sms what say:tax ref no...... date of assessment 2015/09/18 type of assessment:original then a amount due to me and selected for audit(n)
now i want to know when will i recieve it
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