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My account disappears and I can't log into my profile

  Written by Marc  

I have registered for SARS eFiling about 8 times now. They asked for supporting docs as my bank details changed. I have submitted these every single time. And I have faxed my registration form and ID to the number they sent me. But then when I want to log into my profile it keeps saying I have the wrong password. I dont. I have written everything down, after the 3rd attempt of registering I am making sure the info is correct. I get to the point where I supply them with the requested docs and the...



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What must I do when they require me to file last years tax return? This year was my first filing

  Written by Marc  

This was the first year I've filed a tax return. But I have paying tax via my salary for 4 years. Main reason I haven't filed in the past was because I was told on my salary amount, it was not required. After filing this year I was awarded a refund of R2300 odd. Having been waiting a while for them to pay the money to my accounts. I decided to give them a call and ask what the hold up was. They say they require me to file my tax return for the previous year for them to proceed?

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Is donations tax not double taxing?

  Written by Marc  

Hi, I am not sure about donations tax, why do I need to pay tax on donations I make if I have already paid income tax on this money? The way I see it this is double taxing? do I understand this correctly?
I pay 40% tax on my income and now when I want to give someone more than R 100 000 for whatever reason I now have to pay an additional 20% of tax on that as well? do I understand this correctly?

When and why must I do efiling?

  Written by Evan  

My employer does deduct monthly tax from my salary. My income is not more than R250000 a year. I have no other income that I earned or interest rates or dividends I earned. Do I still have to do SARS eFiling? Thank you

What source codes are used for Investment Income interest?

  Written by Evan  

What source codes do I use on my tax return for Investment Income as listed in my first submission?

If my parents medical aid is paid from my bank account how can I include them in my return.

  Written by Marc  

If my parents medical aid is paid from my bank account how can I include them in my tax return?

How is tax on share options calculated after death?

  Written by Marc  

My dad passed away in Aug 2013 and had a bunch of share options that went into his estate. We sold the share options in Dec 2014, and the estate was wound up and distributed in Feb 2015. However, they taxed the share sale at the maximum tax rate. Should the share sale go into the 2013/2014 tax year when he died, or should it be in 2014/2015 as that's when the sale was actually made? Basically, I want to check if we can claim back the tax paid as it was his only earning in 2014/2015.

What happens after receiving your ITSA?

  Written by Marc  

I received my Statement of Account/ITSA 5 days ago, and it's a negative amount. I presume that means I am due for a refund. What's the process after that? Do I wait to receive something else or the refund will be paid?

Efiling conundrum for real estate investment

  Written by Evan  

How does one enter local REIT dividend on SARS eFiling?

My efiling profile keep on being deleted?

  Written by Evan  

I keep on registering for SARS eFiling and then they request documentation to verify my registration once I have submitted my docs,the next day when I want to see if they are done my profile is gone, and my login details does not work. I then register again but the same happens again...

They said amount to you is R0.00. What is the 1st payment and 2nd payment for?

  Written by Evan  

I have submitted my IRP5 in my tax return to SARS. I received this message:

Amount R0. 00 due to you. Date of payment: 1st date 2015-10-01 and 2nd 2015-10-31.

What does it mean?

Tax claim for estate agent NQF training books and exams

  Written by Evan  

I am working as a full time employee at an Estate Agency firm. We were forced to do certain NQF Level training that I had to pay for myself otherwise I could not register as a full status agent at the EAAB. Although I do admin work in the Estate Agency firm, I still need to have this qualification. Can I claim the books and exam fees from SARS?

Should I spend time/energy requesting IRP5s every year?

  Written by Evan  

Is it worth asking for copies of the IRP5's if they were provided to SARS by the employers/investment houses already?

Since all three were provided directly to SARS and have pre-populated the e-filing, I did not receive my own copies. If SARS decides to audit my tax return would I need to request them or would SARS be satisfied that they actually already have these?

Why is there no section for salaries and bonuses?

  Written by Evan  

Why is there no section for salaries and bonuses on my tax return from SARS?

Annuity Fund contributions claim

  Written by Evan  

When you have an Annuity (Retirement Fund), where does this fall regarding claiming from SARS?
This is a fund that we pay ourselves as my husbands employers does not have a retirement fund / plan we can use.

Source code 4002 a full amount paid or limited amount to be entered

  Written by Evan  

For the amount of arrear contributions, do I include the full amount paid or the limited amount?

Tax Directive for CCMA Settlement

  Written by Marc  

I got paid out by my previous employer after a CCMA settlement in excess of R170 000. How do I know if they requested a tax directive for this and is it required?

What is the differences between employees tax and PAYE tax, I also thought PAYE is being phased out?

  Written by Marc  

What is the differences between employees tax and PAYE tax, I also thought PAYE is being phased out?

Do you limit your arrears pension fund to 1800 or you enter the actual amount?

  Written by Marc  

Do you limit your arrears pension fund to 1800 or you enter the actual amount?

Increase of salary?

  Written by Marc  

What will my salary be before deductions, if I receive a 8 % increase?

Deceased tax number

  Written by Marc  

How do I get a tax number of my brother in law who died?

Was the wrong amount deducted

  Written by Marc  

How do I calculate pension tax deduction after I received my money for 2011 according to SARS I owe them. The amount was R144817. 27 they deduct 21687. 285

Deductions on 13th pay

  Written by Marc  

What are the mandatory deductions on 13th cheque

Do I pay tax on a gift?

  Written by Marc  

If my mother wants to give me a gift of R 100 000. 00 cash to be transferred into my cheque account, do I need to declare this anywhere and will I pay tax on it?

REIT dividends tax paid

  Written by Marc  

Regarding the REIT taxable dividends for individuals, where do you reflect the tax paid on the REIT income. If the whole amount is taxable then wont it then have been taxed twice, when the dividends was paid to you and when you declare it on your income tax?
Hope this makes sense. Please advise
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