How to file a notice of objection on SARS efiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2013

How do you file a notice of objection on SARS e-filing?

What is the exchange rate for foreign currency (DRC Franks)?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2013

I got paid in DRC Frank. How can I convert it to Rands ?

How to switch practitioners to TaxTim

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2013

What are the necessary steps required to move my tax concerns from my current tax practitioner to TaxTim?

Corrections on returns

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2013

Hi Tim

Can I get into trouble with SARS for a mistake on my return? Even if that mistake was an honest misunderstanding and I have submitted a correction.

Also, how many times can you submit corrections?

Thanks,
Elizabeth

How to read negative refund amount in assessment

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 September 2013

Hi TimMy assessment letter says "Net amount refundable under this assessment after allowable creditsCompliance"and then shows a negative amount. Technically this would mean I owe SARS as a negative 'refund' means the oposite of a refund but I am not sure what they intend it to mean.What should I take this to mean?Thanks!

What the amount I am allowed to earn per year with my pension? I am over 70.

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2013

I am 73 years old and cannot live on my pension so I have gone back to work. How much am I allowed to earn to be exempted? Is there no exceptions for the people over 70?

Tax on income working permanently in the UAE and declaring of such.

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2013

Hi Tim,
I left SA on 1/9/2011 to take up a permanent employment in UAE, with a UAE company. I also took up residency in the UAE. I sold all my fixed assets in SA, except for my primary residence, which I left for the children to complete their university studies from. I didn't have any intention to return to SA and wanted to relocate elsewhere, after my pension. Unfortunately I was retrenched w.e.f. 10/12/2012 and I returned to SA on 18/12/2012. I visited SA in Nov 2011 for 10 days in Oct 2012 for 5 days. I only started to earned an income in SA in February 2013....

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How do I get my tax back when unemployed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2013

How can I get my tax back because I don't work at this moment. How can I do it?

Tax efficient business type for share traders

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2013

If one were trading JSE shares full time, which would be the most tax efficient business type to trade under, and why?

How do I submit my irp5 online?

  Written by Marc   Posted 23 September 2013

How do I submit my irp5 online?

Unemployed and in need of cash.

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2013

Is there any tax return funds available for me?

What is the difference between IT12 and IT14?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2013

What is the difference between IT12 AND IT14?

Nil return charged?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2013

Is there a "fee" that SARS charges if you fill in a nil return?

Must I submit if I work from home?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2013

Do I have to submit a tax return if I work from home and earn 10,000-15,000 per month?

How to upload copies of documents onto SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 22 September 2013

I do not know how to upload my copies.

Birthday cash money gift. What to do with tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

Every year I get around R35000-R45000 as a birthday present depending on how generous my extended family is feeling. This never used to be a problem when I was younger as I just used to go out and spend it, but now as I'm getting older I would like to save this money.

My question is if I had to deposit this gift money into my account would I have to pay tax on it?

Car Allowance - Available deductions and Documents required

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

My salary was structured in such a way that I have a car allowance of approx R5,5k and my contract states that due to this allowance I will be required to use my personal vehicle for company purposes. The company however includes the full allowance as 100% taxable income - and that my annual tax return will determine the actual taxable portion.

My question is - how will it be determined and what documents do I need to keep in order to have any available deductions? Please note that...

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Do I submit via TaxTim and again via e-filing?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

After completing the TaxTim tax return forms and paying R199.00 I was directed to a page saying that I had to submit again via e-filing? Don't know what to do here? Do I complete more forms and submit again?

Does "Gross salary" for PAYE include subsistence allowances, car allowances etc?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

What components make up "Gross salary"? Would things like subsistence allowances (local) and car allowances be included?

What is SDL tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

What is SDL tax and how is it calculated?

Can unemployed people register for income tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 21 September 2013

I'm unemployed but I need a tax number for an upcoming job. Can I get one from SARS?

Tax on money from PayPal?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2013

Hi Tim
I'm a Freelance Artist, by profession, I mainly get paid through PayPal as most of my client/commissioners are overseas. I bring in on an average month between R8000-R9000. FNB charges a small fee and VAT get's charged on the money I get.
I wondering about how I pay the tax on this money and how much I am expected to pay.
Thanks

AVS Bank with AVS verification fail - Non Resident

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 September 2013

I am an Indian national. I was working in South Africa on a Work Permit from Jun-2012 to Oct-2012. After that I have returned back to India in Nov-2012. I have filed my South African Income Tax Return (ITR12). Based on the calculations in ITR12, I am supposed to get around R 28,000 from SARS as refund. I have checked in SARS efiling website through my login and found that the SARS Status is showing as "AVS Bank with AVS verification fail".
I am currently in India and thus am unable to visit...

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Closing date for submission of IRP5 2013

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 September 2013

When is the closing date for submitting IRP5 forms?

Password reset on efiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 September 2013

Last year some consultant submitted my tax return on SARS eFiling for me. Now I need to reset the password that they creates for me if I'm trying to log in. They need a password that I don't know.
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