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Taxable allowance for cell phone 3713

  Written by Evan  

I received cell phone allowance under code 3713 (taxable). Where on the tax return can I claim the expense?

Can I continue with my tax return and pay you later?

  Written by Evan  

I have a problem on my own I don't have money to pay you at this moment in my account. Is it possible for me to pay you back after I received money from SARS and submit my tax return to SARS?

Overdeducted PAYE

  Written by Evan  

I started a 5 month contract earning R8000 per month and I am not employed elsewhere. My PAYE deduction was R2000. I know this is too much. How or when will I have it tax returned?

Need to submit tax returns for previous years as British citizen

  Written by Evan  

I am a British citizen and have been in SA since April 2013. I started work at my sole employer in October 2013 but have only just got around to organising a tax number! How do I go about submitting tax returns for previous years? Am I right in thinking that as I am a foreigner I can't use SARS eFiling?

Two IRP5's

  Written by Evan  

I resigned in August 2014 then joined a new company in September 2015. I now have two IRP5's. How do I submit them?

Penalties for not submitting tax for pension payout

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim, I received pension payout from divorce settlement in 2014. SARS deducted their share. I didn't submit IRP5 last year. My question is, the money is now finish. Will SARS penalise me if I submit this year? I am working but my income is below the threshold.

When is a refund paid into your account after the assesment?

  Written by Evan  

Good day

I have submitted my tax return as well as all the supporting documents. My SARS eFiling status says "assessment received" and the SARS status says "return assessed". I have requested a statement of account and I have an amount owed to me as per the statements and the IT34 but how or when is the refund paid into my bank account?

Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property

  Written by Evan  

Hi,
How does Capital Gains Tax work? I sold a property and someone said I should indicate that it was my primary residence although I have another property. The one I sold was being rented out. Surely SARS would be able to see that?
Thanks

Tax return delay after submitting supporting docs

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim,

I have been audited by SARS sent all my supporting documents immediately when they ask for it - my logbook plus had to send them a HP of my vehicle. How long will they take to refund my money?

2014 IRP5 for 2015 tax year

  Written by Evan  

Can I use my 2014 year of assessment IRP5 to claim for 2015 year of assessment?

What do I fill in for "Fringe Benefit value" for company vehicle?

  Written by Evan  

Hi, on page 6 of tax return - Employer-Provided Vehicle, what do I fill in for the "Fringe benefit value" of the vehicle? I tried the cost price of the vehicle, also the fringe benefit value (monthly) appearing on my payslip for the vehicle, incorrect value keeps popping up? In previous years, this was left blank.

Please explain why a person that is 65 or more pays less tax

  Written by Evan  

Why a person that is 65 or more allowed to pay less tax?

TaxTim voucher

  Written by Evan  

Hi I have a discount voucher number but there is no field that pops up to enter it in. This voucher was provided on my work intranet special.

SARS pay date for refund - 21 days?

  Written by Evan  

Good day. For the tax year 2015 I filed my tax return at the branch then called to follow up when they paying me. I was told I need to file the outstanding 2011 and 2012 tax return. I registered for e-filing and did that on Saturday then Sunday morning I was sent a statement of account. It says "selected for audit", so I called the call centre to follow up again when I'm getting paid. They say up to 21 working days, is this right?

Can I claim back certain skin care, hair and nails expenses?

  Written by Evan  

I work as an account manager for a skin care brand within the professional skin care industry, the image I present is thus very important as it is representative of my company. Can I claim back expenses spent on maintaining my image i. e. skin care products, hair, nails etc?

To continue to finish my tax return on E-filing - forgot password

  Written by Evan  

I have paid to TaxTim, but I forgot my password for SARS E-filing.

My password is blocked

  Written by Evan  

I can't log in onto my account it's blocked

I wish to learn to do tax return for others

  Written by Evan  

What can I do if I want to do tax returns for others who can't do it themselves, or who do not have access on the internet?

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof of my own medical expenses?

  Written by Evan  

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof for medical expenses out of my own pocket? I had hospital expenses where I received a statement indicating the amount paid by the medical aid and the amount I had to pay in. On the statement it shows the payments made by me (I made monthly payments).

Is this sufficient proof of my payments? What proof do I need for my monthly prescription medicine (my medical aid does not cover my medicine). I paid out of my own pocket each time.
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Retired British national now resident in S.Africa

  Written by Evan  

Hi, I am a permanent resident in S. Africa since my retirement. The only income I have is my British state pension. Do I need to register with SARS in SA? Thanks.

Tax on Travel Reimbursement

  Written by Evan  

Hi I travelled less than 8000km per year for business travel with my car and get reimbursed the AA rate by my employer via EFT payment. He doesn't add my travel claim to my gross salary for calculating PAYE. Must I pay tax on the travel claim money I received?

Have to submit tax return for 2007

  Written by Evan  

I have been submitting my tax return since 2009 with no issues. I was audited last year as well as this year and recieved the ITSA notification to say the audit has been finalised and all is good. When I phoned to ask why has my credit amount due not been paid to me yet they say I need to do my tax return for 2007 which is 8 years ago. Why was this not an issue with the audit and no notification was given that 2007 is still outstanding?

Selected for audit / verification

  Written by Evan  

You have been selected for audit/verification, then submit all supporting documents and later a letter for completion of audit issued but no money is paid after couple days. Does this mean that you are still verified somewhere on the system or payment is delayed for period of 21 days?

When does one have to submit a tax return? Just started my first job

  Written by Evan  

I've just started my first job as a finance intern and I earn R120 000 p/a. I do not have medical aid, I only have a pension fund, UIF and a union levy. I want to know if I should also register for SARS eFilling to submit my tax return. When does one have to submit a tax return?

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

  Written by Evan  

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?
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