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

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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

Medical aid tax credit

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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

Tax amount increase query

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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   Posted 28 July 2015

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

Check if I have tax number

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

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

How do I de-register as a Provisional Tax payer?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

I am registered a Provisional Tax payer, but I am now retired and will not earn enough to pay provisional tax any more. Do I have to de-register or can I simply stop doing provisional returns? The last one showed zero tax due.

Filing before efiling officially opens

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Good morning. I see that my IR5 data has been loaded on efiling. What will happen if I submit my return before the 1st July 2015?

Is MPS (Medical Protection Society) tax deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Is MPS (Medical Protection Society) tax deductable? Where does it go on an IRP5?

Do I have the right to claim tax for the last ten years or not?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

I would like to ask if I work for company for 10 years, now resign and am not working there, and pay as you earn was deducted - was I supposed to claim or not?

Tax Refund for people on work permit leaving the country forever

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

I am a non South African passport holder and have been working in Johannesburg on work permit from January 2014 till June 2015. I have left the country in June 2015. So my question is how do apply for a tax refund for the tax that was deducted in the months of April'15, May'15 and June 2015. The return would obviously be required to be filed now in the next year i. E. 2016. So is there any way that I could claim the refund now ?

Thanks

How best to set up my photography business with regards to taxation?

  Written by Evan   Posted 28 July 2015

Hello Tax Tim I work as an analyst full time; and in my free time I follow my passion for music and photography and take photos at festivals, clubs, pubs and other events. I have been building up a profile over the past few years of my work and now I have artists and their relative management agencies showing interest in procuring some of my images.

I have not registered a company yet, nor have I sold any images as I first want to ensure I set up my "business" and contract documents correctly so my clients and I are covered fairly and equally...

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