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Does electronic refund shows my funds are coming

  Written by Marc  

What does it mean if my statement of account reads electronic refunds" showing a date for tomorrow? i.e. checked today, 15/08/2014 and electronic refund shows 16/08/2014. does it mean that my refund will reflect in my bank account tomorrow, 16/08/2014?

Taxation of individual shares versus unit trusts?

  Written by Marc  

If I purchase equities, as I understand it, I will need to hold each share for at least three years for any profit to be deemed capital (CGT) and not revenue (full profit included in taxable income.
BUT - if I purchase unit trusts, as I understand it, I can sell them at any time (no 3 year waiting period), and only CGT will apply.
Is my understanding correct, or does the three year rule apply to unit trusts as well?

Tax Free Unit Trust Investments?

  Written by Marc  

Is there any other tax saving unit trust that one can invest in other than an RA or Pension fund. I heard there is a R 30 000 pa allowance if you invest in the right unit trust (or is this from 2016?)

Do you need to submit detailed information on all your assets and liabilities on your tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Do you need to submit detailed information on all your assets and liabilities on your tax return this year showing market values. Is this compulsory ?

Request IRP5 forms from 2010 up to date?

  Written by Marc  

I am assisting my elderly father to get his IRP5 forms from 2010. what do I need to do?

When am I getting tax refund from SARS ?

  Written by Marc  

I have already submitted my request for the year 2014 but did not receive money from SARS as yet, I have scanned and emailed through the documents and 21 days is over since.

What is Personal Income Tax Assurance Audit?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim,

I submitted my tax return on the 1st of July and got a letter to submit documents which I did and corrected a mistake that was in filling the return on the same day. I am not sure why but I received 2 letters and I decided to attach the documentation to the other one on the 17th. I have a refund due to me but every time I call the tell me I am still being audited. PIT Assurance Audit- what kind is that? I haven't heard anything from them asking for anything but they tell me th...



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need to submit another irp5

  Written by Marc  

Could you please help me? I am registered on eFiling and received a ITR12 from my previous employer submitted on eFiling, I filled in all the details and submitted to SARS and was assessed and I received a refund. Now I received a IRP5 from my current employer but is not submitted on eFiling by them. Can I submit this IRP5 on eFiling and if so how do I do that?

How do I obtain IRP5 form from previous employer?

  Written by Marc  

I called SARS helping line yesterday to ask about my tax number only to find out that an agent I have worked for last year early for only a month has registered me. So now I have been told to submit an IRP5 form at SARS but where do I get this form now cause I've only worked with that agent last year June and that was it.

Do provisional tax payers that have PAYE deducted and paid over monthly have to submit 1/2 year retu

  Written by Marc  

If I am a provisional tax payer and my company pays my PAYE over to SARS on a monthly basis, do I have to fill in the half return. Can I not just state that PAYE is deducted and paid over monthly. I earn dividends and some interest over and above my monthly salary.

Are ex company 50% share of med subs taxable in hands of retiree of over 70?

  Written by Marc  

I AM OVER 70 AND RETIRED . IF MY EX EMPLOYER PAYS 50 % OF MY MED SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY I CLAIM IT.S SHARE TOGETHER WITH MY SHARE FOR TAX PURPOSES SAY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS THANKS?

Full time with extra income tax bracket query

  Written by Marc  

I am a full time employee, but I recently earned extra income by doing freelance work. The income earned from my freelance work was not taxed before I received payment.

How do I calculate the correct amount to keep aside for tax from the freelance income?
I understand its something to do with adding my full time taxable salary with the income from freelance work, but there is potential that I may fall into a new tax bracket, is there a formula that I can apply to derive the corr...



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How much PAYE should I be paying?

  Written by Marc  

I think I'm paying too much PAYE, what should I do?

How do I change my ID number at SARS?

  Written by Marc  

How do I change my ID number at SARS?
Can I do this on eFiling or do I have to go in to SARS myself?

How to correct wrong address in your IRP5 form?

  Written by Marc  

I get my IRP5 from my employer but it came with wrong address, how do I correct that?

How to get ITR12 from SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

How do I submit my documents through eFiling? I registered in eFiling but I cannot get ITR12 form when I login?

At what stage must a SP register for tax?

  Written by Marc  

I run as a sole-proprietor a small beauty business. I have been a student and then on completion of studies decided to work for myself. I am alone in my business and have built up the earning capacity slowly, due to my expenses of buying equipment and upgrading my home salon as I go along. I don't pull a salary for myself of over R8000.00 per month and some months only draw about R2500.00I am not registered for TAX personally as I looked at the tax tables and did not seem to earn enough to...



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I was dismissed, what about my tax?

  Written by Marc  

Got dismissed from work wanted to know if I owe SARS tax?

What is an ITA34?

  Written by Marc  

I received a letter subjected as income tax ITA34 - what does this mean?

Aug 1st "Completion letter" now "Assessment received"

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, You have a really good and informative site, that is the best I have ever seen regarding "SARS"...pfft that dreaded name.I received a letter on efilling on 1 August '14 - "Completion letter" and everyone told me I will get the refund money in 2-3 day. Now the status reads "Assessment received". What does this mean??? I changed my banking details and submitted all documents manually and on effiling in July Already.... What shall be the problem or what is...



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Assessment audited, now, "awaiting case selection approval".

  Written by Marc  

I recently got a completion letter from SARS on my SARS eFiling profile. This was given on the 4th of August 2014. This explained that there had been no adjustments to my previous assessment. I have called SARS for a payment release date and I am told that my assessment is now "waiting case selection approval". This is after having been audited already. Is this a new audit introduced by SARS and if so what is the next step from here?

How do I know the stuff that I have is tax free or is taxable?

  Written by Marc  

If I purchase products do I get tax deduction?

What does 4001 on IRP5 include/made up of?

  Written by Marc  

What does 4001 on your IRP5 include? Is it your tax portion for pension or provident fund alone or company as well? My company incl my pension& provident in my CTC even though I pay for it , so the amount in the 4001 on my IRP 5 is shows that I pay 6% for my pension /provident fund , if it CTC what about the company's portion?

Unable to submit tax return, because my husband and I are using the same e-mail address?

  Written by Marc  

My husband and I are using the same e-mail address. Please assist, because I can't submit my return?

Query on how to pay provisional tax and when to submit normal tax return?

  Written by Marc  

This is my first time submitting for provisional tax as I have additional income this year in addition to the salary I earn. Please can you advise how I go about applying for the IRP6 and when do I complete my normal tax return in addition to the provisional tax?
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