Vehicle expenses for business

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 September 2015

When I was a sole proprietor, taxed under my own name, if I drove somewhere on business-related matters, I used my own vehicle. I then claimed those business kilometres as a proportion of the total expenses and depreciation on my vehicle over the course of the tax year. Now I have a (registered) private company - can I still follow the same process, and claim the travel expenses as a tax deduction for my BUSINESS? If not, what are the options for me?

Assist on completing a tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 9 September 2015

Where do I start with my tax returns

How does "Interest on underpayment of prov tax" work?

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 September 2015

I've done my 2012 tax return only now and I see the original assessment is R14,693.15. Now another item that is listed is:

Interest on underpayment of prov tax. Section 89quat(2) 2012 to the amount of R3,884.46.

I just want to know is that value correct, and how is that calculated. I guess it is that "high" because of this part in that section?:

"... Such interest being calculated from the effective date in relation to the said year until the date of assessment of such normal tax. "...

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Help! SARS has just informed that I need to submit a 2008 Tax Return

  Written by Evan   Posted 8 September 2015

Good day,

Over the past three weeks, I have been in contact with SARS telephonically regarding a refund due to me for the 2015 Tax Year. I have just been informed that SARS has upgraded their system and I now need to submit a Tax Return for 2008 before they will pay the refund. In 2007, I was employed on a part time basis as a tutor whilst I was in my final year of study at University. After graduating in 2007, I started to work on a full time basis at a company from 1 January 2008. I...

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How can I go back to changing my answer for capital gains if I don't have the option?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

I need to change my answer to capital gains that I gave, but the problem is I can't go back to the capital gains sections. How do I go back to it?

I am a personal fitness trainer. Can I register for turnover tax.

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

I am a personal fitness trainer. Can I register for turnover tax.

Want to register for a tax number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

I have been tax exempt since 1997 when I left the forces. Been operating on a ad hoc basis doing upholstery work for people privately at home and never completed any tax forms as such. I left the trade seeing it didn't enhance my life at all living on the edge to provide for family. Started as an independent recruiter in 2008 and earning between R 60 - 120 p/annum. Haven't got a tax number and want to know if I have to register and if so how do I go about to registering for a tax number?

Tax Deduction on learnership remuneration

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

In addition to the tax deductions that a company can claim for entering into a learnership and completing the learnership, can the company also claim a tax deduction on the remuneration of the learner?

Taxation of overseas pensions here in RSA

  Written by Marc   Posted 8 September 2015

I have tax returned to RSA in April 2016 and receive pensions -paid in UK, how are these taxed now I am a returning resident?

Medical contribution not showing on TaxTim calculator result.

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

On your tax calculator, I have filled in my details, and filled in my medical aid contribution paid by myself for the full year. The amount it calculates is not what I expected, as with the calculation at the bottom of the results, my medical contributions are not taken into account to calculate the result amount. Why are my medical contributions not taken into account when calculating my tax return?

People who are still on probation pay tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 7 September 2015

I'm still on probation for 3 months. Should I pay tax?

Tax return for expats

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

I emigrated from south africa 6 years ago and I'm no longer a south african citizen. I ve only visited sa once for about 30 days in the last 6 years. Do I still need to file a tax return?
Thanks

How many days after filing

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

How quick does it take for money to b in your account

Does 13th cheque has to be taxed and how much annually does makes me to be taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Does a 13th cheque has tax and how much annually does a person qualify to be taxed?

Can someone file his individual tax through my profile?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Can someone file his individual tax through my profile e. G my wife or friend

No IRP5 -Can't claim Home office Expenses???

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

A Client of mine does freelance work via Paypal. She earns 3500-5500 per month. This income is not shown on an IRP5 and because there is no IRP5 on her tax return, she can't claim her half of her and her husband's Home Office Expenses as this option is Greyed out on eFiling if you don't have an IRP5. What to do???

Local Assets and Liabilities for a previous (late) period

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

When I complete a tax return for a previous period (as a sole proprietor), for the Local Assets and Liabilities must I state the CURRENT state of affairs or what the assets and liabilities were during that previous period?

Can I restart with the return I made a mistake

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Can I restart my tax return I just entered a wrong answer about medical aid and would like to go back to the beginning to start over.

Will provident fund for 2016 return be regarded as fringe benefit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Hi, please advise in my 2016 tax return will my provident fund be taxed as a a fringe benefit? What source code will be used.?

Female income tax as opposed to male income tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Do female south africans pay less tax than male south africns

Tax treatment of income of spouses

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

What is the tax implication for someone who is married in community of property, especially on passive income like interest and dividend?

Help me check my tax ref number

  Written by Marc   Posted 7 September 2015

Can u help me check my tax ref number with SARS?

Non payment of my tax by the employer

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

What must I do when I discovered that my ex-employer has not paid my tax but he was deducting that money

Can I claim a retirement fund abroad on my South African tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

I have a retirement fund abroad. Can I claim this as expenses on my South African tax return?

Collect rental income from property I own must I complete statement of assets and liabilities sectio

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 September 2015

I own a property which I rent out and collect rental income. Do I have to complete the statement of assets and liabilities?
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