where to fill in the primary rebate amount on the 2014 tax return form?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

Where do I fill in the primary rebate amount on the 2014 tax return form, for PAYE tax payers?

Would I be taxed on R4800?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

I would like to know, I'm working for two months at a company, I will only get R4800 per month, will I be taxed

travel claims on fixed & commission income

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

I work for a company that pays me a fixed salary but also pays commission on extra work I bring in.
They do not pay me for any travel at all,. Can I claim work related travel on my tax return?

How do I know whether to deduct wear and tear or lease payments on travel claim against allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

I receive a vehicle allowance and use a hired purchased vehicle for business use and need to know how to choose between depreciation (wear & tear) or lease payment on Travel Claim Against Allowance.

I guess what I'm asking is whether SARS sees a hired purchase payment the same as a lease agreement payment.

May I choose between the greater of the two?

Tax exemption on foreign employment income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

I own a consulting company and have been contracted to do work oversees.
I expect to be out of the country for more than 183 days including a period exceeding
60 consecutive days.

I believe I am eligible for the tax exemption on my income for the period.
However I am unsure if I am defined as an independent contractor?
I pay myself a monthly salary from the company and therefore I believe I should
be regarded as an employee and not an independent contractor.
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sole trader incorporate halfway through tax year

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

for tax purposes, a sole trader incorporated halfway through the year, will it mean half way split or one full year trading as a company

take home salary R4650 do I need topay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

my salary is R5000 and R4650 after deduction,do I need to pay tax?

Will I get a refund in november wrt my medical aid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

for the last 2 years I received a refund from SARS re: Medical Aid in Novemberwill I get one this year?

Dont have a code 3606 on my IT3 a

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

The amount that I must fill in on my IT 3 a is it my salary received?

Can I claim depreciation on my vehicle

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

Depriciation on my vehicle

proof of residence

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

What documents can be used as proof of residence?

what is IRP6?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

what is IRP6?

Where can I get an IRP5 form?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

Where can I get an irp5 form? I looked on the SARS website and couldn't find one, is it okay to create my own? And what information is required to be shown on the form?

Declaring Subsistence Allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2014

My IRP5 does not have a code for the subsistence allowance I got when travelling oversees.I did not use all of the allowance I was given while on the trip and was told I could keep it.How do I declare this in my income tax return?

does she have to pay tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

my nanny earns R740 per week does she have to pay tax

Business Training Costs for Commission Earners

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

Hi Tim - Thanks as always for an excellent service - I have been using TaxTim for about two years now.

My Question is regarding business seminars and training courses to further your working skillset. For instance I went on a sales training seminar voluntarily. I work as a commission-based sales executive. Can I claim the cost of this course back from SARS?

Is claiming for my old aged dependent mother allowed from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I pay for medical aid for my mum , she collects government pension and Is otherwise dependent on me , she lives with me too . Can I claim from SARS for medical aid contributions and amounts not recovered from medical aid for tax period 1 March 2013 to 28 Feb 2014

Medical aid section of the return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

On the medical aid section of the Tax return there is a section that says feb, march april, may ext and how many members.

Is this the memders tha is covered or the claimed that months

Thanks
Craig

claim if paid medical not in your name

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

if you pay someone medical can you claim

Entered profit made but only half of 33% pulls through as deemed income on eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I saw reply re base costs and proceeds but if I enter this on eFiling and ask for calc, my deemed/additional income is only 16% of profit made, I thought 33% will pull through?

PAYE interest payable table - 2013

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I am a small business that have neglected to pay PAYE and UIF since May 2013. Am wanting to file and make payment, could you assist with the table for calculating the interest? Would appreciate your urgent assistance!

Omitted to declare something on my return to SARS, now what?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

My husband's tax consultants are busy completing his 2013 return. He was giving details about the sale of our old citi Golf for which we got R18 000. I suddenly remembered that that car is actually in my name not his. I've already been assessed for my 2014 return with no questions asked. I didn't have to pay anything nor get any refund. (Even if I had added this amount to my Capital Gains from an investment I have, it would still be way below requiring me to pay any tax on it. What should ...

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Paying money to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I owed SARS money, which I have paid by electronic transfer at my bank. How do I know if they have received the money - do I need to do anything on the eFiling site?

Claiming deductions for business expenses working as an independent contractor for a foreign company

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I work as an independent contractor for a company based in San Francisco, USA from my home office in Cape Town. Each month I invoice them for the number of hours worked and they pay in USD and I handle the forex to convert that to Rands.

I have some expenses directly incurred in generating this income (telecoms costs, software licenses, computer equipment depreciation and a portion of my electricity and rent for the home office, etc). I don't have an IRP5 from them since I'm not an employee and they aren't a South African company...

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Tax refund query - Maternity

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2014

I had to pay back my salary that was paid while on maternity leave (due to resigning). Can I claim back from Sars? I did not receive any money from UIF.
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