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Being taxed for free or cheap housing

  Written by Marc  

I am being taxed on an amount for free housing. When will I pay less tax? If I get the amount as salary and pay it over to my employer as rent or if they deduct tax from my salary for the free housing.

Travelling allowances for disabled persons

  Written by Marc  

I am disabled owning a car can I claim for travelling allowances in my income tax return?

Two IRP5 documents?

  Written by Marc  

I worked half of the year for one company and the other half for another company.How do I submit my tax returns having two IRP5 documents?

What documents do I need as a 1st time IRP5 submitter?

  Written by Marc  

What documents do I need as a 1st time IRP5 submitter?

My CTC is R22 000 with 50% contribution from company on medical(R1976), how should tax be calculated

  Written by Marc  

I have a CTC of R22,000 and included in that amount is the 50% medical contribution from the company, how will my tax be calculated. My medical aid is R1976.

Tax due from SARS??

  Written by Marc  

My tax return says -R1075. Must I pay in or does SARS owe me??

eFiling help needed ASAP

  Written by Marc  

I previously used a tax administrator to do my tax for me now I cant do it myself as it requires the information she used and I no longer have contact with her how do I go about this?

Endowment policy - taxable?

  Written by Marc  

Is it possible to claim for an endowment policy?

What are the amounts for PAYE?

  Written by Marc  

What is the minimum amount that should be taxed per month, how is it calculated and how & when should I claim as in a construction company as a permanent employee

Tax relief caring for parent that is your dependant?

  Written by Marc  

I have power of attorney for my 90 year old mother's fixed deposit account (small amount). I am concerned that the worst might happen and want to transfer the account into my name before then as I am concerned that the money will be frozen and we may need it to pay for all the arrangements. My question is what is the most tax efficient (for me as her sole provider) way of doing this as the money will be used to make all the arrangements afterwards.
In addition I currently pay for her old ag...



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Principal member vs paying member of medical aid

  Written by Marc  

I pay for the medical aid for my family, however my wife is the principal member. Who should account for this on their return?

How to change banking details on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc  

How do I change my banking details?

Can you withdraw fro the GEPF twice?

  Written by Marc  

I saw you answered earlier on that a tax directive will be approved for a first withdrawal from the GEPF, but I have already withdrawn before, (20 years ago) but have received all my money by then. Will this have an implication on my current resignation?

Tax certificate from Cape Town municipality?

  Written by Marc  

Can I get a tax certificate from the municipality for municipal rates (Cape Town)? Problem is the statements don't run from 01/03/2013 to 28/02/2014. Not sure hoe to apportion properly.

Will I get a refund with a non taxable salary paying a medical aid of whereby the employer pays 50%?

  Written by Marc  

My Salary is R 5442.00 a month after deductions of which I do not get taxed but pay a medical aid for myself and my 2 kids of where the employer pays 50% of which my total amount starting last year Septermber were R 1297.00 and from January 2014 R 1413.00

I need my tax number please?

  Written by Marc  

How do you know if have a tax number or where do I go to check if I have one?

Is donation received an income?

  Written by Marc  

Is donation received from a relative included in gross income?

What does the final conclusion of reduced assessment mean to me as a taxpayer?

  Written by Marc  

I received a reduced assessment and the conclusion was that a certain amount was refundable to me but it never paid out SARS paid me amount from previous assessment what does the reduced assessment mean?

Do I have to submit any tax return or form if I stopped working for the past tax year with no income

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tax Tim, I use to work but stopped. Do I now have to send a tax return for the last year if I do not get any income anymore?

Quick calculator for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

Have you still a quick calculator?

Taxation on profit for sole proprietor?

  Written by Marc  

NOTES: 1. Taxation R12 523 x18% = R2254.14 less rebate under 65 years R12 080 = R 0
am I correct with the above calculation or will I need to still pay the tax of R2254?

when is the due date for 2015 tax returns?

  Written by Marc  

when is the due date for 2015 tax returns

Rent Income

  Written by Marc  

If your rent income and salary income amounts to less than the required amount for taxpayers to submit income tax does that mean I do not need to pay provisional tax or does any additional income count as 'taxable'?

Do SARS owes me?

  Written by Marc  

From last year January till march these year I was working. I was also paying tax so as tax return now how could I know if SARS owes me cause I was paying too much and I was working under contract.

UIF information?

  Written by Marc  

How to find my record of service?
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