Physical Presence test questions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 5 November 2013

I have had a complex tax year!

Firstly I am a RSA resident.
From 1/3/2013 - 18/5/2013: 79 DAYS I worked in USA, and was paid by the USA firm.
From 13/08/2013 - today: 72 DAYS I have worked in Zambia on contract, paid out of SA.

My questions are:
1. If I go passed the 183 days, will my tax be refunded?
2. What am tax am I liable for if I had to go passed the 183 days?
3. If I go on holiday for the remaining 40 days outside SA does that count, or do...

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Are there possible penalties associated with becoming tax compliant?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 November 2013

I want to become tax compliant. If I apply for a tax registration number, would I have to pay penalties for not being tax compliant during previous years?

Do 'casual work people' have to register for tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 November 2013

I want to ask students (between the ages of 15-17 years) to help out in our company for 3 days (once off) within a 20 day period - do these students have to register for tax? I will pay them R35 per hour for a 5 hour shift.

I also want to ask an adult to work for me for 8 days within a 30 day period once off. Do I have to ask her if she is registered for tax? if she is, do I have to pay her through the company payroll or can I pay her out of petty cash?

SARS refund - how long?

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 November 2013

I would like to know how long does it take for SARS to pay my money in my account as a refund?

Calculate Wear and Tear / Depreciation using Interpretation Note 47

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 November 2013

My question has to do with Calculate Wear and Tear / Depreciation using Interpretation Note 47.

Can one claim depreciation on a personal car that one uses to get to work and back?

The 183 days is it in a calendar year, financial tax year or 12 month period from day job started?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 November 2013

I am currently working in the DRC. I understand that my first stint has to be 63 days unbroken period out side of SA and then 183 days has to be done in 12 months. Please explain the 12 months. Is it a calendar year, is it a financial year, or is it 12 month period from the date we first left to work outside of SA to be exempt from tax.

How do you calculate T-no of years after valuation date when using Time Apportionment Base formula f

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 November 2013

I would like to know which year do you start calculating "T" on time apportionment base formula in CGT?

Do I need to submit a tax return if I earn less than R150 000 in total from 3 different funds?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 November 2013

I am a pensioner (age 68) I receive only pension & retirement annuity income (3 IRP5 recieved totally less than R150 000 for the year). No tax was deducted by the Funds. Do I still need to submit my income tax return to SARS? If so, would I be liable for tax on this amount?

Medical contribution as income and two different source codes for medical deductions? What does that

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

My nephew works for family business. The business is paying his medical contribution and on his IRP5 under income received amount of R59 133 / source code 3810 appears. uUder deductions the same amount appears twice with 2 different codes namely 4005 and 4474. Why are there two different codes and what is reason for code 4474. Could you please explain this to me.

Second question: on a recent payslip "Medical aid tax credit applied -R646.00 appears" - could you please help with this...

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Info on eFiling registration and eFiling number to do personal eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

If I am registered with eFiling. My eFiling was done by another person - I want to do my e-filing myself. What are the procedures if I am already registered? Do I just do a new registration on my computer. Do I need my e-filing number and how can I get my e-filing number?

Can your employer ask you to pay a fee (R40) to email a duplicate copy of your IRP5 to you?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

Can your employer ask you to pay a fee (R40) to email a duplicate copy of your IRP5 to you? Is this best practice or legislated? if this information is yours already why then do they have a right to charge you for what is rightfully yours?

Tax instruction - what is it called?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

What does one call an official instruction from SARS pertaining to the method in which an employee is taxed outside the norm?

Can u get a tax number if u are a student grade 11, for a casual job?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

Can u get a tax number if u are only 17 , grade 11, and u require it for a company that wants to employ you for a casual vacation job?

CGT on unit trust sale?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 October 2013

Do all types of unit trusts attract capital gains tax when units are sold for cash withdrawal? Is there a yearly tax concession limit on investments such as unit trusts which is not taxable?

Back dated Retirement Annuity - can I still claim?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

Good Day,
I've taken out a Retirement Annuity a few years ago but I never included this when I submitted my tax return as I was not aware that I could at the time. My question is, how do I go about submitting it now, is there anything special I need to do since it was done previously?

Basic Salary Below Threshold + Extra Commission Earned

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

I earn a basic salary that falls under the threshold (R5000 pm) but then earn commission which bumps it up over the threshold. Now this commission can vary, from R500 to well over R1000. How do you calculate this per month, as each month will fall into a different bracket (referring to the SARS monthly tax deduction tables). Do we simply look at the total amount and deduct the applicable tax applicable in that bracket each month?

How do I claim home expenses from a former work area in a rented flat that I lived in?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

Hi TaxTim

I am trying to finish off filling out my tax form and came across the home expenses deduction.
With my former company I was working from my rented flat of which I had one room demarcated for work fitted with a desk, chair and fax/printer/copier machine.

I am confused currently as I am not renting that place anymore and not working for that company anymore and am not sure if I am entitled to claim and if so what can I claim. I paid R4600 for rent monthly and the space took up 20% of the whole area. ...

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Tax directive not issued to SARS for retrenchment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

My company forgot to do my tax directive when they retrenched me in Sept 2012. Paid me in full the amount. Can I get the company to issue me with a tax directive now?

How do I use the TaxTim calculator?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

How does the TaxTim tax calculator work?

How long does it take to get a response from SARS regarding my refund?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

After I have completed my tax returns how long is it going to take for me to know if I qualify for a refund or not?

I am waiting for a response from SARS about my Audit?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 October 2013

I was audited on the 3rd of October SARS said they would call me within 2 weeks now after that. 2 weeks I got reference and case number - now what?

Investment information to be added on the SARS form and capital gains on what I draw every month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2013

Hi, I have and investment, local and foreign dividends, that I draw an amount off every month of R6 000, there is a capital gains on this. I do not own fixed assets of any sorts and do not have a job, so the R6 000 is what I live off. How does this work with the capital gains on the SARS form, surely there should be and exemption for this? Also, the SARS form only asks for foreign withheld tax on dividends and not the local withheld tax. In the exemption area under non taxable what net amount do...

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How to start a small family business legally?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2013

I would like to start a small company/business, mainly selling parts for home/small office computers in South Africa. I will also sell my service of assisting to fix PC's. How to I go about registering, and what would I register the business as? Are there fees involved and or TAX/VAT registration needed?

Do sole proprietors charge VAT if their turnover is less than a R1 million per annum?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2013

Do I charge VAT as a Sole Proprietor earning less than R1 million turnover per annum? If so, do I need to be VAT registered?

How do I submit my ITR12 to SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2013

How do a summit my income tax return (ITR12) on eFiling after completing it?
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