Employer deducting more PAYE than they should

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

My current employer is deducting more tax than what they should on my salary. I have complained and they say that their system is programmed to do that. I have used several tax calculators even the SARS one but it still proves that I'm paying about R700 more for tax. Please advise if SARS will refund me back this money (all the R700 paid for each month?)

Refund on Tax paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I recently withdrew my pension fund as at end Jan 2015 due to resignation from my previous employer. It was the first time I withdrew a pension fund. Is that not going to have a negative effect on getting a refund with SARS for this tax season?

Help regarding IRP5

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

My employer refuses to provide me with an IRP5. I fear that if I report him I might lose my job. Can I compile and submit my IRP5 to SARS by myself so that I stay on the right side of the law at least?

I was working at KFC on 2013 December holiday , can I get reference with tax number ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Since I was working before at kfc as general worker, is there any need to go to them about my tax number because the time I was a worker there they didn't ask me tax number so that is there any advice that can I get from you about document you when I come for tax number ?

Medical query for tax purposes.

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

My child has been diagnosed with ADD and dyslexia. We have spent a fortune on assessments and therapies not covered by the medical aid. I had to pay these. My partner pays the medical aid. Last year we were on a medical aid that didn't cover these expenses and they have accumulated. Do I send you the total of the therapies and diagnostics?

Commission Tax implications?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I work on commission only. Is my tax automatically paid by my employer? And do I have to submit a tax return? What are the consequences if I don't?

Can I register online for a tax number online?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Can first time workers register on line I talking about school leavers working for the first time cause I thought that companies does?

Am I able to get a tax refund from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Hi and thanks for attending my question, i was employed on 1st July 2014. . . I'm wondering if I'm subject to a full tax refund cos I didn't work for the whole of the previous financial year? Your response will be highly appreciated

Rules regarding donation tax - R S A

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

What is the rate of tax in South Africa on money donated by the donor to his/her son? Are there Tax free amounts? Thank you.

Tax return filing assessment required?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I want to file my return for assessment year 2014. I have IRP5 file available to me provided by my employer. Please let me know how can you help me as I have some other Tax questions as well. Thanks

How can I obtain 2011 IRP5? if employer does not have?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

SARS needed my 2011 IRP5. I could not get it from employer. What must I do?

Please help me get my 2011 tax return which is required at SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Could get my 2011 IRP5. How else could I get it?

Tax return filling requirements for non resident with SA bank interest income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Tim, I am (i) a foreign national (ii) non-resident in SA for tax purposes (physical presence test) and (iii) will likely spend more than 183 days in SA in the tax year 2015/16. My only SA source income is interest income from a bank, which is unlikely to exceed R40-50. 000. Do I need to register with SARS and file an income tax return for the tax year 2015/16 under those circumstances?

Tax due on secondary income

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I currently work a 6 hour day for a company. Tax and UIF deducted and I do receive an IRP5. I want to do extra work. That is work for a different company a few hours a day. Will work approximately 10 to 15 hours a week. They do not want to register me on their payroll. Do I invoice them for service and declare my extra income on my tax return? Will I then become a provisional tax payer?

Commission Earner - what can I claim for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am a commission earner and familiar with submitting returns for petrol expenditure, medical aid and RA contributions. The only other expense that I have not claimed for is the use of my cell phone, which is used in majority for work purposes. The question is how do I prove, if audited, the allocation of phone calls that have been used for work purposes; or do I just apportion my monthly subscription fee, say R2000. 00 x0. 50 = R1,000. I just don't want to find myself in the predicament were I ...

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Life insurance claim for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

Can I submit my Absa Life insurance?

Maintenance expense on rental property

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I own a property that I rent out for the last 30 years and the perimeter fence is damaged beyond repair . Can I claim the cost of the new fence as a maintenance expense. Thanks

What is tax on my specific Salary?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

How much is tax for R8000. 00

ITR12 threshold for Feb 15?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

At what earnings level is an individual required to submit an ITR12 for the February 2015 tax year?

What is the tax implication for SA residents working and living abroad?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am a South African resident working and living in Namibia ie I am permanently residing in Namibia. I get two Salaries one is from a Namibian company, taxed in Namibia and paid into a South African account. The other is paid from a Swiss company to my SA account. My question is do I pay tax on the Swiss income in SA and second when declaring the Namibian and Swiss amounts in my tax return how do I categorize them?

Tax on provident fund withdrawal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

How do I calculate the tax on a cash withdrawal from a provident fund for year ending 2016.

If a tax medical certificate has written claims not recovered from the scheme, what does it mean?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

My employer is paying R 750 @ discovery medical scheme for me every month,I nearly had also 11 month without using it or going to the doctor,so my question is can I claim something @ SARS when's the tax medical certificate return from discovery or I can't claim do to I kept on paying without using it. And when does SARS open this year for submission of IRP5

Can I claim for my financing costs (interest on my car finance) and depreciation on my vehicle?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I receive a car allowance and can claim for official kilometers traveled with my private car. Can I claim for my financing costs (interest on my car finance) and depreciation on my vehicle?

Is our tax situation too complex to use the TaxTim service?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I am looking at using this service for my husband and I. My husband owns his own company (where he gets paid a salary and pays UIF PAYE) and is due for a medical aid benefit reduction, I also get paid by his company (also paying UIF and PAYE), but over and above this, we also earn extra rental income, one house is in my name, one in my husband and one in both our names. Would your system be able to assist us to submit our personal tax returns, or is this too complicated?

Do you need to fill in IT144 if you are making a donation of R100,000 or less to your child?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 June 2015

I and my husband both want to give each of our children (who are both under 18 and not earning any salary or interest) R100,000 each. Will we need to fill in a form IT144 for the donation even though it is at the limit where no tax is payable? Must we declare it on our provisional tax forms?
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