Can I claim legal fees on my home for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2014

My husband and I bought a house last year.
Can we claim back the legal fees charged by the lawyer in our tax return?

Tax claim at SARS wen unemployed and have a IRP5 from 2012?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2014

How can I make a Tax claim at SARS wen I am unemployed and I do have a IRP5 forms as taxpayer can I do it online?

no separated business and private trips

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2014

I have car allowance nobody informed me about the log book only thought I will give the mileage I have used. I did separate business trip and private trips.

What qualifies as a PBO donation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2014

Hi Tim,I have file my tax return for the 2011 and claim for donation on the code 4011 for the amount of R13500.00 to church of my choice for the faith of goodwill. All payments have been made in cash payments for that tax year of 2011. To my question is SARS selected me for auditing and I have provided them all documents like my medical aid certificates, RA Old Mutual ITC and my IRP5 certificate for 2011. Do I still need to provide the proof for that donation of the above amount and do I need to...

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How much income tax am I liable to pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

I earn a monthly commission, my "employer" requests me to invoice them for the commission and I then get paid the full commission earned. From the Commission I earn I have to pay 2 labourers to help deliver the stock I sell as well as supply the vehicles and fuel. I also supply all office equipment, telephone and stationary, these expenses are all calculated into my "commission". How do I go about paying tax as the total commission earned is not what I actually earn? I know the "employer" does n...

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How Long Does It Take For SARS To Refund After Submitting Supporting Documents

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

Submitted manually on the 21 July, they requested supporting documents which I submitted on the 22 July, received a message from SARS that amount to be refunded is -R4529.17, which I haven't received to date. How long does it take for the refund to be paid out after submitting all documents needed?

What documents do I need?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

What documents do I need copies of to do my tax?

My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's, what can I do?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's,What can I do?

Supplementary Part-time income deductions

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2014

I work full time as an employee. Part time I do multi-level network marketing. What should I track for tax deductions and how does it fit in with my full time employment. Electronic equipment? Office? Car ? Gifts, product expenses. What is allowed and not allowed.

Will you be fined if you've never paid tax but start paying.

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2014

If somebody has a small business and has not previously paid tax, if they now register for tax will they be fined or charged previous years?

tax tables for PAYE for 2006

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 July 2014

SARS has required that I complete PAYE recons and IRP5's on e filing for 2006 tax year. Where can I get tax tables for PAYE for 2006 tax year which show PAYE and site split

Unemployed and being audited

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 July 2014

Hi thereI'm currently unemployed and have been since dec 2012. Ive done my 2014 tax return and of course all amounts are zero, but now they are requesting supporting docs, auditing me. What documents are they looking for as I don't have an income/IRP5 ETC…..

Tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2014

If I buy a property worth R400 000 cash, can I claim tax refund when I submit my IRP5 and how much will I get back as a refund?

If I was been taxed from April 2011 can I get that money back

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 July 2014

if I was been taxed from April 2011 To april 2013 can I get that money back. Because addressed this point to our manger and asked why is a stipand getting taxed its not a salary So from this year our payslips are just showing the amount we getting as caregivers

tax number please?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

I would like to know how can I get my tax number on line. I'm need of it I forgot my tax number I'm so desperate can you help me?

Refund/no refund or less refund for previous years returns.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

Hi TimThank you very much for the awesome job you are doing.I would like to know;what happens when someone hasn't submitted to SARS for about 5-7yrs? *Incorrect submission or not submitting at all*.Does the person get the refunds of other years when he/she eventually submits or get penalties that leads to no refund at all or less refund? Regards,LMM

How soon can I get my refund after audit completion?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

I received a verification letter from SARS and I called the call centre. They said my audit has been completed and I was told that my refund will take 21 working days and it might be selected for another audit. How true is this statement? Please assist Tim, 21 more days is a long way to go.

How to update details from India?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

Hi
I already paid tax in this assessment(2013-2014) through my employer but I just want to fill my returns. Porblem is that last to last month I went back to India and I did not give my bank details to SARS so can you please advise me how to resolve all those things from India?

can I get sars money

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

I received UIF so can I claim SARS money also?

Selected for Verification Twice

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

I submitted my return on the 05/07/2014. I was selected for verification, and I uploaded my IRP5 and medical certificate on eFiling. I also went into the branch to validate my banking details and proof of address. I received a letter of completion on the 22/07/2014, and then a letter for change of banking details on the 23/04/2014. I phoned the contact centre and told them that I had already been into a branch to validate my banking details, and they told me to update my banking details on eFiling, which I did. ...

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CGT Calculation for non resident?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 July 2014

CGT
I inherited shares in a 3 private companies at a total value of R650,000.00 in 2003.
I intend selling all the shares at a total price of R2,500,000.00.
I would thus make a capital profit of R1,850,000.00
I am a non resident of South Africa and a citizen of and tax resident of Australia.
I pay taxes in South Africa on dividend and interest at a tax rate of 18%.
What would my CGT liability be.

Can I claim back petrol, whist been paid a monthly travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2014

I receive a Travel allowance of R2000.00pm. on top of my salary.
My question is can I still claim for petrol back on my travels?
My reason is that my understanding of a travel allowance is as follows

Travel allowance - is any allowance paid or advance granted by the employer to the employee for the use of his or her private motor vehicle for the employer?%u20AC%u2122s business purposes.

Tax directive - what`s that?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2014

What is a tax directive?

Is the red minus due to or due by?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 July 2014

I have done my return and I have a total with a minus sign in red is it due to me or by me?

Tax responsibilities following resignation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 July 2014

I would like to find out how my SARS tax returns will work for the 2015 tax year.

I resigned from my employer of 10 years at the end of January 2014 to start my own business from home.

What are the implications and my responsibilities to SARS from this point on? I am technically unemployed with low annual income currently.

My business is home-based. I have no other means of income. My husband is currently employed full time. We are married in community of proper...

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