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What is my PAYE per month?

  Written by Marc  

I get 7020 rand a month! Do I have to pay tax?

Tax residency

  Written by Marc  

In answer to a question I asked a few months ago regarding tax residency, you told me if I was relocating to RSA that I could delay becoming a tax resident of RSA for something like five years. I have permanent residency. Could you direct me to the relevant SARS literature. Thanks

Peter

Expenses claimed as a business?

  Written by Marc  

Where can I get a list off all expenses I can claim for my sole prop business

Payment due to me as a refund from SARS

  Written by Marc  

I received an sms, submitting my returns manually at the SARS branch,stating a negative balance due to me and 2 dates for payments. Late in the evening I received an sms about bank details verification. . . I havn't verified because the day I did my returns I was in the branch and handed the said documents(which were returned to me). The 1st payment date is today, must I wait for payment or is there anything I need to do before payment is made?

eFiling login details

  Written by Marc  

My accountant has passed away and I now want to take over my tax returns. How do I access my eFiling site if I don't have the login details.

Resident-Non resident

  Written by Marc  

Hi, South African passport holders who stays in Mauritius but will be going back to SA after nearly 5 yrs. At the moment they are considered non-residents as they are in Mauritius for a period of more than 60days in a period of 6 months and they have not stayed in SA for more than 91days in a row in a tax year. After how many months in SA will they be considered back as resident? And if they will start earning their salary in SA, do they pay tax from the beginning or after a period of time. Than...



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Do I need to pay tax to SARS when working abroad without having emigrated?

  Written by Marc  

Hi there. If I move to Dubai, and earn a salary there for a couple of years, do I owe SARS tax money?

If I receive a referral fee / finders fee from a business, is it considered taxable income?

  Written by Marc  

If I receive a referral fee / finders fee from a business, is it considered taxable income?

I already work full time and pay tax via PAYE.

Am I have to pay tax if my gross income is R6 300pm?

  Written by Marc  

I am earning R 6 300pm before deduction, now my question is, am I have to pay tax?

Interest on debt with SARS?

  Written by Marc  

If I owe Money to SARS. How do SARS calculate the interest on the money that I owe to SARS

RA transferr versus taxable income

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim,

Last year up to July I was paying into an RA with Provider A. I then transferred this to another RA provider B. An amount of R109k was transferred to the new RA after a few deductions. I received a tax doc from Provider A for my contributions up to July. I also received a tax doc for my contributions from new Provider B. However I have just received a tax doc from Provider A stipulating the amount paid out (R109k) and logged against code 3698. This looks like I earned this am...



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Expenses claimed against commission income?

  Written by Marc  

Someone who mainly earns commission income, can she claim for corporate clothing and training. Also if she has not maintained a logbook accurately, can she claim motor vehicle expenses including fuel?

Change of jobs - how does this affect my tax?

  Written by Marc  

I changed jobs during the tax year. Will this affect my tax return submissions? I resigned from a permanent position where I was only taxed UIF and I temped at a place for 4 months where UIF and PAYE was deducted. My salary also increased at temp job.

Help with tax returns

  Written by Marc  

I used to work for a contracting company before and they where playing the middle man through out the 3 years, now I'm fully employed for a company but I need assistance when it comes to doing my tax returns please advice and help me out.

How does the primary residence exclusion work when there is joint ownership?

  Written by Marc  

When a house is owned jointly by two people and they sell it, how does the $1. 5 million primary residence exclusion work? Say the house is worth R3 million when they bought it and they sell it for R6 million -- then how much capital gains tax will they pay?

Calculate CGT in my company for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

My CC has purchased property prior to Oct 2001 for an amount of R150000. 00 , The CC is dormant and has never traded, I now want to sell the property for R 680 000. 00, what is my tax liability on the CC and what would be the best way to show this?

Help with tax calculation a and audit of my business

  Written by Marc  

Business account tax is what I need help with. I have approached two guyz already, the second one can't gain excess into the sARS account as the first person has not allowed him on the system. I am frustrated. Will you at least audit my books

Why tax should be done?

  Written by Marc  

I've just started my first official Job last month. What do I need to do to prep for my next tax return. How does it work and what is the benefits? Im CLUELESS

Are legal fees when you buy a house deductible?

  Written by Marc  

I bought a house and obviously had to pay lawyers fees (2 sets) to do the transfer, etc. Can I include this as a deduction in my tax return?

Back pays get taxed?

  Written by Marc  

Hi TT. I have been working for 3month. Month later they suspend. Me

With fully paid. And benefits. They didn't pay so I took them to
CCMA. I won the case. They agreed to pay me
My back pay of R4500. 00 instead of paying it
In they gave me R3300. 00 and say I got taxed is it
Possible?

Disability medical expenses for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

My daughter is disabled ( Cerebral Palsy ) What documents do I need to claim for her. Can I claim back for her special school ect.

How much percentage tax should I pay if i'm getting paid R141 000 pension fund money?

  Written by Marc  

How much tax should I be paying if i'm resigning and getting pension fund money of R141 000?

I want a tax number from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim my brother is looking for his tax number.

What is medical credit for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

What is medical credit and how does it work?

Can the once off back pay of R4500 be taxed?

  Written by Marc  

Can the once off back pay of R4500 be taxed? And how much?
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