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Claims for commission-earner

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim, I earn a set salary with commission and allowances such as travel and cell phone and a small portion of medical aid. 1. Can I claim back for the additional Gap cover I pay for? 2. Can I claim for my monthly insurance on my car? 3. Can I claim for my car license I paid for? I had been using a broker over the last 2 years and I see they never put in for any of the above. Nor did she claim for the service I paid for on my car? Please can you help?

Does a temporary employee pay tax and why? How much must I earn for me to pay tax?

  Written by Evan  

How much must one earn in order to be taxed? If a temporary employee must pay tax, why?

Employer provided vehicle

  Written by Evan  

How is taxation calculated on employer provided vehicle? Should it be taxed monthly or do you calculate it when you submit your income tax return? Can you deduct fuel cost? Should a logbook be maintained?

How much tax should I be paying?

  Written by Evan  

I want to know how much tax I am supposed to be paying on a salary of R34000.00 per month. This month I received a bonus and PAYE tax was almost double what I usually pay. Please assist me here.

Tax paid in another country

  Written by Evan  

My husband worked in Mozambique and paid tax there, how do we fill in his tax return?

Tax return pricing for service

  Written by Evan  

How much do you charge for helping with tax returns and how long will it take for me to receive my money?

Can I claim a stay in hospital maternity room as medical deduction on tax return?

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim
Am I allowed to claim the following as a medical deduction on my tax return - for a stay in a private room in hospital when we had a baby? My wife and I stayed there for 2 nights, and I did not send it through as a claim to medical aid. Thank you for your help

IRP5 indication of refund

  Written by Evan  

Is there any indication on my IRP5 to show me if there is a refund due to me?

Can I expect a refund?

  Written by Evan  

My IRP5 shows total tax is R40,950.33. How much can I expect to get?

Medical aid tax credit

  Written by Evan  

Hi What is the difference between medical aid tax credit and medical aid tax credit used. I have both as a deduction on my payslip for the exact same amount of R270. Should it be taken twice?

Medical costs for gynaecologist and ante-natal

  Written by Evan  

I have made co-payments to my gynae for ante-natal visits and delivery. How do I claim this back, and can I claim for medication I have paid for over the counter out of my own pocket? My son also visited the dentist, can I claim that as well? Please. Explain. How. Medical claims work. Thanks

Oes someone at tax tim check our returns, prior to us submitting them on line via your website

  Written by Marc  

Does someone at tax tim check our returns, prior to us submitting them on line via your website

Where on the tax return do I put in my retirement annuity?

  Written by Evan  

I have received my tax certificates from my financial institution. Where do I put the figures down in my tax return for retirement?

Invalid codes 3713, 3801 and 3702 on IRP5

  Written by Evan  

I did not receive a travel allowance, but on my IRP5 there is R25,000 with the code 3713. Any travel I did for the employer I claimed back as a reimbursed claim. Is the R25000 correct? Additionally, there are codes for 3801 and 3702 which I believe are incorrect. Can you clarify what these might be for?

How do I calcuate the medical aid tax credit on e filling? I'm the only member on my medical aid.

  Written by Evan  

Good day, I am the only member on my medical aid, the company contributes R830 and I contribute R257 Discovery and R169 for Vitality on a monthly basis. Do I quality for Medical aid tax credit, if yes how do I calculate it?

Download tax return from TaxTim to file manually

  Written by Evan  

Hi,

I cannot seem to download my tax return for 2015 after filling it in. I have paid already. It wants to keep signing into sars. Is there a way to overcome this?

Thanks

Reference number - is it my income tax ref or my PAYE ref?

  Written by Evan  

I am not sure which number to use as my Tax reference number. The Income Tax Ref no and PAYE Ref No is available. My other question is: I received two IRP5's. Do I add the amounts for the different codes?

Incorrect Information on SARS System

  Written by Evan  

Hi, my date of Birth, nature of person, Cell No & country of origin on my IRP5 is incorrect. I only noticed it last year when I was standing in the queue at SARS. I submitted with no problem, this year my Company corrected my details. I tried to register for efiling, but they state that the information they have on their system does not match with what I have entered when registering. Please help, what should I do? Should the company do anything from their side to correct the information tha...



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Do I qualify for Turn Over Tax?

  Written by Evan  

I am a salaried worker paying annual tax. I also do part time photography on weekends. Can I register my photography business for Turn Over Tax? My annual turn over ranges between R150k-R300k. I have read all the qualifying questions for Turn Over Tax and qualify, but the question is; Is photography deemed as a professional service? It is not listed specifically in the SARS professional services.

Medical contributions as an independent contractor

  Written by Evan  

Can I claim medical expenses of my own but working as an independent contractor?

Tax amount increase query

  Written by Evan  

Hi, I got a salary increase in January 2015 and my tax increased as well. Do I submit the old tax amount or the latest amount?

Do I qualify for return on the tax I paid?

  Written by Evan  

I was retenched in 2013 January and collected my provident funds in 2014. I collected R50,000, total was R80,000 and paid tax of R30,000. Do I qualify for a return?

Will tax returns from previous years be counted?

  Written by Evan  

Hi I worked for more than five companies and I never claimed my tax, will those past years be counted?

Total refund from tax man

  Written by Evan  

I need to know what my Total Refund will be from the tax man?

Check if I have tax number

  Written by Evan  

I'm not sure if I have a tax number, check for me please.
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