Income protection policy contributions

  Written by Evan   Posted 26 July 2015

I have contributions to an income protection policy. The policy belongs to my employer due to the fact that we used be on basic plus benefits but we have now moved over to cost to company. Are these contributions deductible by myself or not. If not what code should they be under in my IRP5?

Are source codes 3601/3605 the same as 3697/3698 on my IRP5?

  Written by Evan   Posted 26 July 2015

Why are source codes 3601 and 3605 the same as codes 3697 and 3698 on my IRP5?

How do forex traders file for tax-returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 26 July 2015

I am a forex trader. How do I file for tax returns, based on the profits and loses I have made?
Does my profits fall under capital-gains or income from self-employment?

Should monthly Child Maintenance received, be declared as part of my income?

  Written by Evan   Posted 26 July 2015

Do I include child maintenance received monthly as part of my income? I'm a provisional tax payer, and would like to start on preparing my IRP6 due in Aug. Also, my daughter lives with me, and contributes a monthly amount towards household expenses. Does this amount also have to be calculated as income?

Company and private medical aid within the same tax year.

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I worked for different companies within the tax year. With one of them, I received no medical aid and so I did my own private medical aid. With the other, medical aid forms part of the company benefits and appears on my payslip. How does TaxTim allow me to enter both of these? The options only seem to allow for 1 or the other throughout the tax year.

Loss with expenses exceeding income

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

Started as estate agent. Have incured training and other costs which exceeds my income. I also have rental income. How do I treat / tax man will treat the loss from the estate agency job?

Paying my Mother's medical aid

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I pay my Mother's medical aid premiums. These deduct from my savings account via a debit order every month. My Mother is fully dependent on myself financially (no income, no assets, nothing). She is 62 years of age. She is NOT disabled. She receives a SASSA grant. Her Medical aid is in her own name, and she is the main member. The reason she is not on my medical aid, is because my medical aid wanted to add a loading to her premium.

Can I claim this monthly premiums back from SARS?

How much tax due?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

My mother in law is a 94 year old railways pensioner and wants to know if she must pay tax?

Why must I buy or pay for a tax return from you?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I thought one is not suppose to pay to make SARS tax returns. So I don't understand this part that requires me to buy a package?

Must I complete a provisional tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

Hi my husband and I are married in community of property and our rental house is in both our names. The income generated is R72,000 k per annum. I am 64 yrs old and complete a separate tax return as I also receive a pension of R5700 pm. My husband is still employed and earning a salary
We have been completing provisional tax returns for a number of years now. Must both my husband and I complete provisional tax returns?

Use of motor vehicle - is 3802 the same as 3816?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

Used of a vehicle: Is tax treated the same for source codes 3802 and 3816?

Is vitamins deductable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

Can vitamins bought over the counter be claimed?

Separating IRP5 related sales from income total

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I run a small business which sells research services. It's a sole prop, but when I'm contracted by university it generates an IRP5. In my income tax return, when it asks, after the question about the value of sales, if there is any income reflected on an IRP5, does that mean I shouldn't include the IRP5 income in my total sales figure? Also, where (and what rate) do I claim insurance for necessary equipment such as my car, computer, and phone?

How is the 3703 travel allowance calculated?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I received a reimbursive travel allowance under code 3703 of about 41 000 on my IRP5. I traveled over 8000 km and my rate was above the gazetted rate of 3. 30 for part of the year.

1) Will SARS reduce my taxable travel allowance by 30 555(8000*3. 30).
2) If I kept a log book is they a section that I will enter the deductible amount on my IRP5 and what is the code.
3) Will I get a refund if my deduction amount exceeds my taxable travel allowance amount or is it limited to ...

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Percentage tax on provident fund

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

How much deductions on provident fund of R61,000?

Two IT3c certificates - do I use both?

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I received 2 IT3c forms for the same investment. Do I use both to complete my tax return? One is related to capital gains, source code 4250, and the other to income from investments.

Tax on share sales

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I have sold some shares, and made a small profit. Reading the rules around tax on shares, I have deemed it to be subject to Capital Gains tax, and not taxable income. Could you please advise where to declare it on my SARS e-filling, under local gain/loss?

I don't see a section where I can write a description or enter a source code. Do I need to declare this amount if it falls within the annual exclusion amount?

Donation tax on receipt of foreign donation

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I could receive a donation from my sister in the UK - we understand that she does not pay tax in the UK as she the donation is under their threshold - will I pay tax in SA?

Tax deduction from pension payout

  Written by Evan   Posted 25 July 2015

I have been employed since 1992. I took a departmental transfer to SAPS in 1995. I did not receive my pension paid from 1992 so I have 23 years service. I want to resign end October 2015. The sum to be paid is R125,9374.40. How much will I be taxed and how much will I get out after tax?

We are married in community of property. How should we do the tax filing?

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

We are married in community of property. We are both registered with SARS. We both do not work for a employer. We receive investment and rental income on the Husbands name.

Does the Husband report all the investment and rental income on his tax return or should it be split and then reported on the Husband and Wife's tax filing? If the investment and rental income is only reported on the Husbands tax filing what should be filed on the Wife's tax filing? Should both also pay Provisio...

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IRP5 not available from employer

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

If I had not received my IRP5 from my employer and need to submit supporting documents, are the ones from the ITR12 suitable to attach on SARS eFilling?

Doing tax return for first time - what do I need?

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

What kind of information is required to do a tax return for the first time?

Medical expenses not covered by medical aid

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

Hi, I belong to a medical fund. But I have expenses of R5 314 which were not paid by my medical aid. I paid it myself, have the receipts. Under which code do I put that amount in, to claim it back?

Required info for completion of tax return

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

Please list all the information that is required for completing one's tax return.

Got an ITA34 and am in audit. How long will it take for refund?

  Written by Evan   Posted 24 July 2015

Hello, I have filed for first time tax returns and they said it went into audit because i filed only for 6 months pay, however I have now provided them with all docs required. I have received an ITA34 showing how much I get refunded.

Could you please tell me how long will it take for me to refund the money into my account?
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