Do you pay tax on cash back from loyalty programs

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2014

I work as a sole proprietor, I belong to discovery and get a cash back bonus every month, do I need to treat this as income and pay tax on it?

What are the requirements to claim back PAYE when working outside the country (SA)

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 December 2014

What are the qualifications if working outside SA to claim back your PAYE?

What is a referral of audit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

What does it mean when you have been referred for audit, even though you have submitted your tax return and supporting documentation? Is it because I have a big medical refund?

Can a new taxpayer claim refunds for last five years?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

My wife did not register as a taxpayer previously because she was told she earns a salary below the taxpayer threshold. She now intends registering as a taxpayer. Can she file returns for the last five years since she has incurred medical expenses on her own medical aid amounting to R50000 which was never recovered from the medical aid. Will she receive a tax refund for her medical expenses for the last five years?

Cruise Ship Work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

I work on a cruise ship and get paid in US Dollars. I am only in south africa probably 8-10 weeks a year. Do I have to declare that foreign income and pay tax on it? also if I want to buy property here how will that impact me on a taxation basis?

PAYE on December bonus

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

How do you work out the Tax Paye on your December bonus?

Is profit from offshore currency trading taxable in South Africa?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

Is profit made from currency trading offshore taxable in South Africa?

Have car allowance but using car that is not registered in my name?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

I get a car allowance and the car I am using is registered in my wife's name. She is paying for the vehicle. Sars is refusing to pay me a refund because the car I am using is not registered in my name. Can they do this or do I have grounds to dispute this.

is a owners loan Vat-able when he takes it out of the business, can we claim back VAT for the busine

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

Is the owner's loan Vat-able when he takes it out of the business, can we claim back Vat for the business

Tax implications on money transferred to my account.

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 December 2014

My brother and his son has sold a flat in Durban.
My brother lives in the UK and is married to a UK citizen.
He wants to transfer his portion of the money to my account, as a small portion will have to stay in SA to assist my sister after the passing of his wife.
I will have to transfer the remaining to his account in UK.
The amount will be less than R500 000.

What are the tax implications for me?
Do you have any advise for me?

Are contact lenses tax deductible medical expenses?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2014

Are contact lenses tax deductible medical expenses?

Return - Data Submitted To ITS. Audited and Reviewed. Does it take longer to refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2014

I submitted my eFiling on the 18th and then submitted my supporting Medical payments on the 20th. I have noted on the system it says the last Status is 27th. A refund is owed to me, should I call the call centre to find out when will I get the monies?

TAX AMOUNT OF LUMP SUM OF RETIREMENT FUND WHEN I RESIGN

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2014

I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH THE TAX WILL BE ON THE AMOUNT OF R1 392 779 - THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF MY RETIREMENT FUND WHEN I RESIGN NOW

Retirement lump sum of R44 7 300 after ta?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2014

How much will I get when my lump sum retitrement of R447 300 is taxed?

Do I pay tax if I am unemployed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 December 2014

What happens when I go from being a casual worker to being unemployed do I still pay tax?

Tax liabilities on overseas inheritance?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2014

I got an inheritance overseas following my father passing away. What are my obligations to SARS regarding declaration, any possible tax liabilities etc.

How much should that person earn per week or per month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2014

In order for a person to pay how much should that person earn per week or per month?

Change of address with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 November 2014

Where do I find the form to change my address??

Depreciation on LDV for property rental business

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 November 2014

We have accumulated 8 rental properties over the last 10 years. I will soon retire and plan to do all maintenance myself, including some of the gardens. Will SARS accept depreciation on the LDV and tools that I plan to acquire and will it be acceptable to apportion these costs pro rata the various properties? Is it acceptable to combine all properties into one business for tax purposes?

When calculating the tax portion on a lump sum payment isn't the first R500,000 tax free

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 November 2014

When calculating the tax portion on a lump sum payment isn't the first R500,000 tax free which means the tax calculation should only be done on the remaining portion. With a lump sum of R3,000,000 the taxable portion is R2,500,000. This means the tax will be 36% of the amount exceeding R1,050,000 + R130,500 which is 36% times (R2 500 000 - R1,050,000) plus R130,500 = R 652,500

Amount due R0.00 payment pending audit

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2014

What do they mean when they say payment pending audit?

Refund on unclaimed medical aid contribution

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 November 2014

For the last 5 years I did not claim for the medical aid contribution I made via my company because I did not know that I can. Can I now ask SARS for the refund?

Request for correction

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2014

I made a small mistake in filing my return realized it after 8 days and used RFC and got the following message:You have received the following:Please note that your return cannot be processed as SARS is currently reviewing your assessment. The return will be reviewed as part of this process. SARS will advise you on the outcome in due course. Attached to Enforcement caseBasically I fixed the medical aid information as per the certificate. Previously I was due a refund of 800 rands, now it 0.95 ce...

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Where do I enter figures for local Dividends received and Not married, 3 children, rebate 4 child?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2014

Where do I put in local Dividends received - I entered it under foreign which is not correct?
Have entered not married but have 3 children - receive rebate for children?

My estimated pension is R1 200 000

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 November 2014

I am 46, I was dismissed from the saps during nov 2012, my pay out is 1 200 000, how much tax will I pay, am I entitled to gratitude from SAPS?
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