When is the due date for ITR12 and ITR14?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 January 2014

When is the due date for ITR12 and ITR14?

Primary rebate automatically deducted for freelancers?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 January 2014

I am a freelancer. If I eFile my return is the primary rebate automatically deducted from my income before the tax amount is calculated. Or do I have to deduct it myself?

Second provisional tax calculation and supporting documents required?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 January 2014

How do we calculate second provisional tax and what documents are required?

I am confused when IRP6 and IRT12 forms must be submitted?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2014

My dad is considered a provisional taxpayer with SARS. I am confused as to when he must submit IRP6 and IRT12 forms?

Contract worker for two months - tax & UIF deductible?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2014

I'm currently employed on a two month contract, should tax be deducted or not?

Can PAYE tax be taken off my salary if I earn less than R54 000 for the year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2014

I have a 6 month internship and am being paid R9000 per month. For my first salary I only received R6918. As my contract is only for 6 months and its R54 000 for the year can I be charged PAYE as its less than the required yearly salary to be eligible to pay tax? If I have to pay PAYE, can I claim this money back and how soon?

Can input VAT be claimed on assets used for staff entertainment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2014

If a business buys assets for staff entertainment : like coffee machines, pool table for the canteen, any furniture that can be used by the staff for staff entertainment. Can you claim input VAT?

WEAR-AND-TEAR OR DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE of INCOME TAX ACT NO. 58 OF 1962?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2014

WEAR-AND-TEAR OR DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE of INCOME TAX ACT NO. 58 OF 1962
is it still valid - can I use this list of depreciation in 2014 or has there been changes made?

Under review by SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2014

I live with my Parents and have been running a very small business for about 6 years now, by small I mean very small less than R35 000 turnover per year. I have been doing my eFiling all the time and have never had any problems from my side and from SARS' side. I have just done my 2013 returns and the only difference from last year is that I have made my business even smaller with less turnover and profit, now suddenly I receive a mail saying I am under review and I must submit supporting docs. ...

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Is "Basic employment cost" the same as "Gross salary"?

  Written by Marc   Posted 28 January 2014

What is basic employment cost and is it synonymous with gross salary?

Is a Disability benefit a form of income protection for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 January 2014

Some Life insurance policies have a life insurance and a disability benefit. Can the contributions to the disability portion of the policy be tax deductible?

Business expense refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 January 2014

I have my own private practice. What percentage of my business expenses occurred throughout the year can I expect to get back?

What date should I use for my Provisional Tax EFT payment as part of my 19-digit reference?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 January 2014

If I want to pay my provisional tax to SARS. First payment was due 31 August 2013 but I'm only making it now. I want to make this payment via EFT but cannot figure out what date is required in my 19-digit reference. I know the "dd" in "ddmmyyyy" is replaced with "00" but which month and year should I put in "mmyyyy"?

Pension fund deduction claims?

  Written by Marc   Posted 27 January 2014

I am salaried individual PF deducted @12% , apart from that I am contributing to VPF also(Which is under 80C).

When ask for tax exemption for the VPF amount what I had paid, they say you are not eligible to claim, since already 12% deducted from your basic.

Please any document proof if available

How much tax would be deducted on a R12,500 monthly salary?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 January 2014

How much tax would be deducted on a R12,500 monthly salary?

Tax on income earned in kuwait

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 January 2014

I a am South African working in Kuwait since 2004. I plan on returning to SA permanently very soon. Do I pay any tax on income earned here?

How much is taxed from a salary of R15 000 per month

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

I haven't started working but I will be earning R15 000 per month I just wanted to know how much I will be taxed.

I got IRP5 certificate but it has no tax number, does that mean I'm not registered with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

I got IRP5 certificate but it has no Income tax number, does that mean I'm not registered with SARS?

View taxpayer move request on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

Where can I find users/request tax type?

Voluntary tax application?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

I started a company in November 2013. My turnover is near R20000 now - can I voluntary apply for VAT?

Is rental income from my primary residence taxable?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

Occasionally I rent out the spare bedroom in my primary residence. I'm not running a guesthouse - it's just a way of making a tiny bit of extra income and meeting some interesting people. I don't often have people staying - maybe for a total of 30 days out of the year. Do I need to declare this as "rental income"? If so,
1. What expenses can I claim against this income?
2. Where do I put it on my return? I'm already using the section "Local business, trade and professional income" for ...

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Are we liable for SA tax on UK interest and rental income ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 January 2014

I am living in South Africa ( dual nationality UK/SA) but not working. My only source of income is UK interest on savings and rental income from our house in UK. I pay tax in UK but from what I've read it appears I should be tax registered here. Is this the case?

If it is, how do I prove my income as the UK tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April . Would a copy of my UK tax return be sufficient proof of income? Would I need to worry about the date overlap ?

My husband is no...

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Is my overseas earning exempt from tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 January 2014

I was working in USA from October 2012 to May 2013 (without coming back home)
I paid Fed and State tax in USA over the period.
So for the 2013/2014 individual tax year.
I was out the country for more than 60 days in one go but not more than 183 in this particular tax year.
Questions are:
1. Are my earnings overseas exempt? or if not
2. Will I include the earnings and get a taxable deduction for foreign taxes paid?

Turning 65 during a tax year; are >65 deductions apportioned?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 January 2014

If a taxpayer turns 65 during a tax year, are the >65 benefits applicable for the full tax year or are deductions apportioned?

tax rebatre for branded vehicles

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 January 2014

What are the rules regarding company vehicles and branding of company vehicles, is there a tax benefit to the driver of a company vehicle if it is branded?
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