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Please help me recover all my log in details. I forgot everything

  Written by Evan  

Hey. I forgot all my log in details, please help me.

Tax money

  Written by Evan  

I need to claim my tax money

Need my tax number

  Written by Evan  

How do I get my tax number?

How long does a refund take after verification?

  Written by Evan  

Hi. I did my tax return on SARS E filing on the 14/7/15. They then asked for documents which I sent the same day. Until now I have not heard from them. I sent in my Income protector cert and Med aid expense. I did not claim for anything else.

Usually they refund me within a day or two. Is it normal for it to take longer for verification or should I go into their office and make an inquiry?

SMS says -R160.00 due to me. What does it mean?

  Written by Evan  

I received the SMS from SARS after submitting my tax returns. It says -R160.00 due to you. What does it mean?

When will I receive the money?

  Written by Evan  

I claimed on the 1 of July 2015 but I haven't received my money.

Old Irp5 missing

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim,

I have submitted my Irp5 at a SARS office which I have received June 2015. They informed me that I am being audited and that I had to submit certain documents which I did. After submitting the consultant told me that my tax return would be paid out in 3 working days. It had been more than a week so I phoned SARS to ask what is taking so long. They then informed me that because I was audited the pay out will take 30 days and also that I have an outstanding IRP5 from 2010 that I have to submit that before I can receive my tax return. ...



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Investment property disclosure

  Written by Evan  

I bought an investment property in the 2015 tax year. About 3 month's after registration a family member of mine lost their house due to retrenchment and I offered them my house to stay in. They do not pay rent seeing that they do not have an income.

Do I disclose this property to SARS if I'm not getting any income from it?

Tax claims allowed for independent contractor - cellphone, banking fees, internet, fuel?

  Written by Evan  

Can I claim the following as an Independant Contractor:
Cellphone Usage?
Banking Fees?
Internet Bills?
Fuel Costs?

Why am I being verified?

  Written by Evan  

I just filed my tax return and they selected me for verification. All my documentation that I have is correct. This has never happened before, can it be because I have joined a medical scheme in this financial year that they require the relevant information? I did not have a medical in previous years?

Do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment?

  Written by Evan  

I manually submitted my tax return. I was identified for audit. Third time in a row.... I think its because I am a foreign national. I submitted my IRP5, medical aid tax certificate and retirement annuity.

My question is do l have to submit all the receipts from the pharmacy when there was a co-payment? Or is my medical aid tax certificate enough?

Maximum allowable travel allowance

  Written by Evan  

What is the maximum amount (percentage) that one is allowed as travel allowance based on the total package earned, ie: If my total package is say R10 000, maximum amount allowed as travel allowance is say 30%, then my salary will be R7000 and my travel allowance R3000.

I just need to know the percentage amount so that I can structure my total package accordingly to get the maximum tax benefit.

Where must I submit dividends and interest received on an investment?

  Written by Evan  

I have received dividends and Interest from an investment. We haven't shown this anywhere!

Need help with password and username

  Written by Evan  

I am client at Tax Tim and I have forgotten my username and password for SARS I have lost all my documents where I wrote my tax number, kindly help me if you can. I am now unable to login to SARS E Filling.

Audit Completion Letter - now what

  Written by Evan  

I received an audit completion letter yesterday. How long before I can expect a refund or how long before I know whether they have flagged my case for "Risk Tool Analysis"? I have been audited every year for the past 5 years, but this year is seems like they are dragging their feet.

Was taxed after my divorce settlement, is it legal if I am a non-member?

  Written by Evan  

I received a pension settlement from divorce from my ex husband. I was taxed but I'm not a member of his pension. Is it legal?

Do I have any?

  Written by Evan  

How do I know how tax return do I have?

Tax on overseas earnings when moving to SA

  Written by Evan  

I have been working as a teacher in Dubai for 15 years. Prior to this I lived in the UK since 1984 and I was born there. I lived in SA from 1974 to 1984 as a child and gained SA citizenship, bought property and spent holidays in SA whilst teaching in Dubai. I will now move to live in SA on a permanent basis. My question is whether I will be liable to pay tax on my overseas earnings from March to July 2015 (the month I tax return to SA).

Medical expense claims, for wife dependent on me to pay her subscriptions

  Written by Evan  

When I got married five years ago my wife was not a member of a medical scheme and I got her to join a scheme, not the one I belong to as it was too expensive. I pay the subscriptions, monthly via a debit order on my cheque account. Also she is financially dependent on me. Can I claim her medical expenses on my tax submission? I am over 65 years old.

When am I getting paid?

  Written by Evan  

I have submitted my tax returns through SARS e filing on the 3rd july 2015 and then was asked for supporting documents which I then submitted on the 10th July 2015. I still have not received my payments. Please advice

How do you file previous years without income?

  Written by Evan  

How do I file for previous years when I was unemployed? I have filed the previous 3 years of my employment (2012-2015), but still have two years prior to that outstanding where is was unemployed (2010-2011).

I have not yet received my IRP5

  Written by Evan  

When can I get my IRP5?

What does this message mean by approving my returns and epayment of R4,924.95. Do I have to pay or w

  Written by Evan  

I have received an email from SARS saying

We have approved your tax returns and epayment of R4,924.95 made into your account
Click below to check for confirmation

then they put the link.

When I am clicking on the link I have to choose the bank I'm using then they ask for username password. They take my password, my cellphone no and email address, then ask for same thing again and again.

Is this a scam?

What documents should I submit if I was unemployed?

  Written by Evan  

I was unemployed during the 2013/2014 tax year. Now SARS want documents to proof this. What do I need to send them so I can get my refund for the 2014/2015 tax year?

Is my boss really contributing to my tax returns?

  Written by Evan  

How do you know that your salary is being taxed for real if you are not getting a pay slip?
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