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How does SARS tax earnings from abroad, earned here in South Africa online?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

Hope you're well and that you can assist me. I get taxed on my monthly salary of R31300, however, I'm also an online part time language consultant getting paid in USD from abroad into my paypal account. The employer from abroad currently taxes me 6% of my earnings as I make under 920USD. Paypal then charges me a further 3. 5% for the transfer. My account is linked with FNB, who take a further 1. 5% commission when converting to Rands and transferring the funds to my acc...



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IRP6 / ITR14

  Written by Marc  

I have a June Year end. We have submitted an IRP6 for December 2014(6 months after year end). Second provisional payment, needs to be completed before year end(correct??) Which is before 31-06-2015? Once this is completed. . . Audit takes place for 2015. Once signed AFS for June 2015 have been received - a ITR14 can now be completed - is this correct? Appreciate your help!!!

Lumpsum percentage if i resign?

  Written by Marc  

How much you tax if I resign from an amount of 1600 000. 00. Percentages?

I want to register for eFiling

  Written by Marc  

How do I register my eFiling by using a smart phone

Do I need to pay tax if I earn less than 250000 per annum, and work on commission only

  Written by Marc  

I am an intern estate agent, only earn commission, no salary , and I get less than R250 000 per annum. Must I pay tax?

How much I pay in order to afford tax??

  Written by Marc  

How to tax me when I'm pay R3000 Monthly?

Waiting for tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

I am still waiting on my tax refund my statement shows amount refundable after allowable tax credit is -R2113,78 that was the last statement I received on the 5th September 2014

How do I calculate Taxable Income in a Company (SME)

  Written by Marc  

How do I calculate Taxable Income in a Company (SME)

Extra income

  Written by Marc  

I own a one bedroom place, wirth about R700 000 in a retirement place. Besides my own home. My main income is salary and tax covered there, IRP5. I get rent of about R36000?
must I register as a provisional tax payer?
is there an amount of extra income for which one does not have to register as a provisional tax payer?
can that income be placed under a general category as extra income?

Claiming medical money from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

My medical certificate says I have 12000 to claim will I get this money from SARS when I claim.

Tax refund - do I qualify?

  Written by Marc  

I worked for one company and changed to another in January. My income from 3/2014 to 12/2014 was R69500 and 1/2015-2/2015 R37440. How much tax should I have paid?

What costs can be subtracted from the income of our small business?

  Written by Marc  

I am a member of a CC and a partner in a partnership. We are the two same people in both the partnership and the CC. From our activities in the CC, we came upon another way to make money and after a period of testing, we decided to split the other way off our CC activities, so the Partnership became a new business. In order to make this new income stream work, we need to travel and test tourism opportunities in SA as well as some of our neighboring countries to be able to build an internet commu...



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How much PAYE on R35000.00 pm

  Written by Marc  

How much PAYE am I to pay on a salary of R35000. 00 per month?

Tax on overtime?

  Written by Marc  

Do I not get taxed more on overtime than I would on my basic salary? Is there a way to work this out? I hear you get taxed more on overtime than your basic salary. How do you work this out?

Tax credit for medical expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I have a question about the SARS rebate for out-of-pocket medical expenses: According to your blog post (https://www. Taxtim. Com/za/blog/medical-aid-tax-2014-how-sars-new-changes-affect-you), medical expenses only qualify for rebate IF medical aid contributions are greater than 4x the fixed tax credit. (Assuming the taxpayer is under 65 and not disabled. ) However, on the SARS website (http://www. Sars. Gov. Za/TaxTypes/PIT/Pages/Additional-Medical-Expenses-Tax-Credit. Aspx), under Examples 2...



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I worked abroad and want to file my tax return?

  Written by Marc  

What do I need to submit my tax return if I worked abroad

How much is my PAYE from a salary of R45000 per month.

  Written by Marc  

How much will be deducted as PAYE if I earn a gross salary of R45000 per month. Put it in cash not percentages. Eg. . . U will be deducted 5000 not 20%. The simbler way. Thank you.

Study loans - how does it work for tax?

  Written by Marc  

If I took out a personal loan to pay for a course on the internet to further my studies, can I claim anything back on the loan. The course is in a different line of work so the company will not pay for it. Regards

Can I get IRP5 from accountants?

  Written by Marc  

Am working for a construction company can I demand an IRP5 from our accountants?

Is there such a thing as childcare tax credit in South Africa?

  Written by Marc  

Is there such a thing as childcare tax credit in South Africa? How would I go about it?

Provident fund tax

  Written by Marc  

How do I calculate the tax from the Provident Fund lump sum when resigning. I just want to have an idea of how much I will take home. Thank you.

How long does it take to get your tax number?

  Written by Marc  

My question is, how long do you have to wait before receiving your tax number after filling and submitting your IT77 form?

Can I claim medical expenses if I did not pay any tax ( 4102)

  Written by Marc  

On my IRP5, no tax was deducted during the year. I did work only part of the year, as I was very ill. My income per month is above the threshold, but the employer took it over a year. I do have a lot of medical expenses paid out of my pocket. Can I claim from SARS?

Do I have to submit a tax return

  Written by Marc  

Do I have to submit a tax return if I am making R108000 annually?

Married ICP (should we not be taxed as a couple i.s.o.a single person)?

  Written by Marc  

My wife and I are married In Community Of Property (Feb 1977). She stopped work 2002. Why do I still pay so much tax. My income is from my pension (Investment) and I do odd jobs throughout the year. My wife has no income. Should'nt we be taxed as a couple (2 People) instead of me being taxed as a single person? I submit my Tax Return on E-Filing.
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