Tax on local based foreign currency accounts

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

How is tax caculated on a local foreign currency account. Example: Savings of $100. Worth R1000 but worth R1200 due to currency changes at end of year. And also interest of R50.

Can I claim for medical aid expenses for my mum that I pay ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I pay for my own medical aid for myself and 3 dependants. I also pay for my pensioner mum and disabled brothers medical aid. I put them onto a separate medical aid as it will cost me too much if I had to add them as dependents on mine. I got my mum as the principal member and my brother as the dependant on that medical aid. Can I claim for this under medical aid / medical expenses? I did call SARS helpline but was told I cannot as they are not dependants under my medical aid. I did tell them tha...

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Deduction in returns

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

For an unemployed person that has a savings account and receives interest on credit balance and has an investment property that is being let and no other income, is it compulsory to submit a tax return. If so what deduction can be included in the tax return.

Foreign income - how to declare?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Hi guys. I spent most of last year in the United States on an academic exchange program. I received a stipend from the US Government and they filed a tax return for me in the U. S. I did not earn significant income in South Africa last year (a small amount of freelancing, adding up to a few thousand rands in total). Do I need to submit a tax return? If so, I'm not sure how to do it, as I don't have any IRP forms etc.

What is the advantage/disadvantage of carrying over a loss?

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 September 2015

What is the advantage/disadvantage of carrying over a loss? What does SARS mean by "ring fencing" this profit/ loss?

Tax return shows minus amount on it

  Written by Evan   Posted 3 September 2015

Hey Tim I did my tax return and got a message says - minus an amount does that mean SARS needs to refund me?

Rectify a 2009 tax return. No IRP5s

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I was told that I had a 2009 tax return outstanding. The issue is that the company I worked for (Production company) never provided me with an IRP5. 6 years later and they still haven't and probably never will. I only had two jobs (TV adverts), and I earned under R15 000 and around R4000 in PAYE. I have the slips of what I earned, but no IRP5 for either job. I know one of the companies was reported to SARS fraud. What steps can I take to rectify this situation?

Why have I not received money from SARS yet?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

What do is mean when text message reads as follow : tape assesment: original amount -4000. 00 due to you.... Date of payment 1st 01/09/2015... 2nd 30/09/2015.. Does it mean I owe SARS Or SARS owes me...

Can I claim tax back on extra expenses related to my job?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Say I am a teacher. A lot of teachers use their after-tax salary to pay for paper, pens, printing (etc) for school purposes. Is there a way to claim tax back since it is a work expense?
In this case, the school does not refund the money.

Foreign - Taxed dividends

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I have a IT3b from Satrix. Under "Dividend Income" there are a items listed "Foreign - Taxed" and "Foreign - Taxed (Dual Listed)". Do both of these get added up and submitted as "Foreign Dividends"?

VAT returns duplicated (manual and efiling)

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Hi. I recently did the VAT tax returns for a trust that is an NGO. There were many outstanding tax returns as far back as 2008. I did not know that there had already been manual tax returns submitted for some of the periods that I completed a tax return on SARS eFiling for. This has resulted in SARS thinking we owe them a large sum of money including penalties and interest. What is the best way to correct this situation?

Can an affidavit be summited if its too costly to obtain a 3 year bank statement

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Hi

please advice.. An auditor phoned me this morning to submit a 3 year bank statement for supporting documents since I submitted tax returns for 2013,2014 and 2015. The problem im facing is that a 3 year bankstatement costs R1800... Ive already given them a 1 year bank statement. My question is can I submit an affidavit for the other 2 years saying that I cant afford the R1800 cost of the bank statement which they need to see my parents medical contributions coming out of my account.

Would he able to apply for a portion of the exemtion for being out the country for 60 days

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I have a client who was out the country from October 2014-December 2014-although his contract is from Oct 2014-Oct 2015 he completed his 66 consecutive days out the country. He came back and only flew out again end of Feb 2015. Because his contracted only started in October 2014, he would have completed the 183 days from Oct-Oct. Would he get a portion of exemption for the 60 consecutive days because its within the 2015 tax year.

When to hear from SARS after ITSA

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I have done my tax via eFiling and SARS requested extra documents which I did send. I then logged on again and saw an ITSA and since they have removed the ITSA and its quite from them. Should I be worried

Tax on severence pay and retirement lump sum

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

How is tax calculated on severance pay and a lump sum withdrawal from a retirement fund. For instance I took voluntary early retirement and was paid severance pay of R 840000. I also withdrew a lump sum of R700000 from my retirement fund. I was informed they are handled as separate intentions for tax purposes, and do understand that only one will get R500000 tax free benefit.

What do I do with IRP5 and IT3a that I received at the end of my leanership?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

I worked one year for a leanership and now I have received IRP5 and IT3a, so what must I do with them?

Where is the interest on the bond for home office expenses claimed on the ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Where do I claim the interest on the bond portion of my home office expense on the ITR12, is it under the "rental" section of the expenses?

How to apply for a tax number without getting penalised?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

If someone has never had a tax number and has only had temp jobs like waitering, bar men, etc and now has had a fixed job. How would one go about applying for a tax number and what are the consequences for not having done this earlier on?

Tax not refunded on date

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

If SARS owes you and payment date is on the 1st of sept and money still not in... And I use capitec... Why isn't the money in yet..

Interest paid on a home loan

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 September 2015

Can interest paid on a home loan be deducted in an individuals tax return?

Refund withheld due to supporting documentation denied

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

As this was my first year registering and submitting my tax return, I submitted all tax returns up to 2008. I was thus requested to provide supporting documentation for the 2013 tax year. I uploaded my IRP5 document as proof via SARS eFiling, but this was denied. I do not have any other documentation as I am not claiming for any expenses. I do not have medical aid, nor received travel/petrol allowance etc. I do however contribute to a retirement annuity fund which I have included in my 2014 and ...

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Please advise on inheritance tax and interest income tax.

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

I am receiving R 800 000 from my uncle, as part of an inheritance. Will I have to pay tax on this. I would like to invest it where I will receive a monthly interest that I can use, will I be taxed on this monthly amount. If so how much?

Where do I fill in the amount received for travel allowance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

I am struggling to find the tab where I need to fill in the amount received for travel allowance, where do I fill in the amount received for the travel allowance?

Claiming health insurance when not being the main member

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

Hi, I am health insured as a dependent with my husband, who is the main member. Can I claim any of the expenses for health insurance with SARS even though I am not the main member? And if yes, how much would that be? (The health insurance only gives the lumpsum for all insured members in their tax certificate). Thanks!

So when am I going to receive the money from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 September 2015

I received a mail last week 28,08,2015 from SARS saying no adjustment has been made, so when must I expect money in my bank
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