Written by Nicci
Posted 17 April 2019
From our numerous interactions with small business owners, it seems that many draw up the company’s financial statements by themselves, without engaging the services of a professional. Many don’t use accounting software but opt for a simple excel spreadsheet instead. Although this is cost-effective, it can be a daunting task, particularly for those with a sketchy (or non-existent) accounting background.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 16 April 2019
Below we take a look at Capital Gains Tax, particularly relating to the primary residence exclusion. What we’ve covered are some of the most pressing questions asked by our users on our help-desk. Take a few minutes to read the Q&As. Hopefully what has been unpacked in these Q&As will benefit and assist you with any uncertainties you might have experienced regarding this topic.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 27 March 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 25 March 2019
It's always wonderful to win a prize or a competition – however, many people don’t realise there may be tax consequences attached.
This week we thought it would be helpful to remind you what to look out for, should you be the lucky recipient of one of the below:
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Written by Nicci
Posted 18 March 2019
We receive many relevant questions from our users about what they can claim as a tax deduction if they or one of their dependants suffers from a disability. This week, we will focus on this issue and hopefully help other taxpayers out there who may have the same questions.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 12 March 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 7 March 2019
I am a first time IRP6 Provisional Taxpayer and I am looking to complete and submit my tax return through TaxTim. Would you be able to assist me with my tax return? I would also like to find out whether Provisional Taxpayers would need to submit documents and other expenses later in tax season again? Also, will I have an opportunity to submit other expenses later if I accidentally leave out something or over estimated on my IRP6 P1. And finally, how accurate does my IRP6 need to be considering t...
Written by Nicci
Posted 4 March 2019
If you own a rental property, then this week’s top questions are specifically for you! Read on to find out more.
1. We paid off our home loan 5 years ago - nil balance due. However, we will have the loan available to borrow from as the term of the loan is not complete (we still have 90 months left).
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Written by Nicci
Posted 28 February 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 26 February 2019
Read on to see this week’s top five burning questions received to our Helpdesk this past week. Hopefully this helps you too as we once again shed light on some common tax issues.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 25 February 2019
In 2017, National Treasury announced that there would be changes to the Foreign Employment income Exemption. These changes were intended to target those South Africans working overseas on expat contracts, who had not formally emigrated and were intending to return ‘home’ to SA at a later stage. The proposed amendments would have seen South Africans working overseas in lo...
Written by Nicci
Posted 21 February 2019
Written by Marc
Posted 20 February 2019
Mr Minister, you did a fine balancing act on this year’s budget; short-term pain for long-term gain.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 18 February 2019
Once again we bring you our top five most-asked questions we’ve received to our Helpdesk this past week. Hopefully this may help others who have been puzzling over the same issues.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 17 February 2019
I previously received an opportunity to invest in shares through my company. I invested a portion of my income every month and every six months shares were purchased on my behalf at a 14% discount. The shares are US based and tax was deducted locally off my payslip. I would now like to sell off my shares, but I don't fully understand how I'd be liable for tax. We were able to sell them as soon as we had them. They were part of an ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) and were purchased by deduction from salary and taxed (nothing given out-right). On the platform, they do seem to be classified as short/long term but I think this is geared up for US rules of capital gains....
Written by Marc
Posted 15 February 2019
Budget 2019: TaxTim’s predictions
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will be in the spotlight next week when he delivers his maiden budget speech on Wednesday, 20 February to the nation.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 15 February 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 15 February 2019
We have been contacted by many concerned taxpayers who have received SMS’s from SARS demanding urgent settlement of their tax debt in order to avoid legal action.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 14 February 2019
Written by Marc
Posted 12 February 2019
If you run a business or rental property, which is running at a loss, don’t offset this loss against other taxable income you may have when calculating your estimated taxable income for your provisional return.
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Written by Nicci
Posted 11 February 2019
We have identified the top five most-asked questions from our users on our TaxTim help-desk this past week. Take a look below to see what has been confusing taxpayers the most.
The provisional tax return for the 2019 second period, which covers your income from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019, is due on Thursday the 28th of February 2019. Try to submit your return and make ...
Written by Nicci
Posted 11 February 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 9 February 2019
Written by Nicci
Posted 22 November 2018
It's that time of the year again - Black Friday!
We'd like to assume that you've probably been inundated with nothing but sale specials in your inbox . While others have managed to plan ahead to ensure a pleasant shopping experience, other consumers will shop wildly and randomly during this highly anticipated sale bonanza. With so little time to spare we've put together 3 important things to remember this Black Friday:
1. Compare your options
Sometimes brand loyalism should be left at home...
Written by Marc
Posted 23 October 2018
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