Tax on completing work online

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 September 2013

Hi,

I earn a monthly salary, but I would like to supplement my income by completing work online. What would the tax implications be? And how is it calculated?

AVS for first time tax payers

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 September 2013

Hi Tim.

I submitted my first tax returns this year. Was selected for audit even though I only claimed 2 month's worth of tax, submitted my IRP5 and waited. I see I have the AVS verification as SARS status. Is this normal for first time users or do I also need to go into a branch? I have not received a letter requesting any proof of banking yet.

Continue with TaxTim after I have paid through EFT

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 September 2013

I have paid the R199 by EFT now. How do I continue? Will you send me a message?

Can I submit before printing a task? I am a student doing the assignment.

  Written by Marc   Posted 15 September 2013

If I have more than one task and I submit the first one before printing it, will I be able to go back to it and print it afterwards?

Legal fees - Deductions for company

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 September 2013

If a worker at a construction company loses his footing and falls to his death during work and his family sues the company for damages, are the legal expenses pertaining to that claim deductible on the company's taxable income calculation?

How do medical source codes 2810/4500/4474 work?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 September 2013

How does it work?
Source codes 2810/4500/4474

Employer tax free bursaries for student employee

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 September 2013

Hi,I am currently busy with my masters degree in management. I am personally paying for all my studies.Can I arrange with my employer to set a certain portion of my salary aside as a bursary which is directly paid to the University thus lowering tax for my employer and myself?Also, is it possible for my employer to claim money from the the Skills Development Levy (SDL)?Basically, I want to know what can I arrange with my employer to reduce our tax burden. My employer will be open to any options ...

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Incomplete tax return from 2007 with no IRP5 information available.

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 September 2013

I recently applied for my tax return for 2013. I have been waiting a while for the return until I called SARS and they told me that I have an incomplete return from 2007. The problem is: I don't possess any IRP5 information from that year, and the only job I had was a shift job in which I made a minimum wage for only three months. What do I need to do?

Payment still pending due to audit

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 September 2013

Thank you for returning your 2009 tax certificate. Amount due to you R980.
Thank you for returning your 2010 tax certificate. Amount due to you R980.
Payment still pending due to audit.
What does this mean?

Non-prescription medication - is it tax deductible for over 75's?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

May taxpayers over 75 years of age deduct over the counter/ non-prescription medication from tax?

Finalization of assessment

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi Tim,I got a letter from SARS saying: they've finalized my assessment and that no further changes will be made. What does this even mean?

How long for payment on my refund

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi Tim
My broker submitted my tax returns for 2009 - 2013, then SARS asked for a medical document for 2013. I sent this and SARS say I am getting an refund on all those years. Can u please tell me how long it's going to take for payment of the refund. There is no audit.

Kindly assist with my tax number as am not sure if I was registered.

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Kindly assist with my tax number. I've been working for 5 years without submitting tax. And am having tax certificates with me.

Help me with my tax number.

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi, am not sure if I am registered with SARS?

Can you claim school fees from tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi TimCan you claim school fees from tax?Thanks!M

Not sure how to pay tax on freelance incoming

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

For previous tax years, I've always only had my salary as income.

Since January, I've been freelancing and have been receiving payments on a monthly basis.

When should I register as a provisional tax payer? How much do I have to contribute before next tax season? Can I do everything I need to do on SARS efiling?

by wen can I expect payment from sars

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

By when can I expect payment from SARS?
I did my return on the 03/09/2013.
They said it takes up to 3 days its been almost 9.

SARS eFiling asking for "documents for review " and "documents for audit"

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Why does my eFiling ask for me to submit "Documents for review" and "Documents for audit"?

Can you claim monthly groceries from tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi TimI've heard that you can claim some of your monthly expenditures, like groceries, from tax... Is this true?Thanks!M

From what date does the tax season run for 2013?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

Hi TimFrom what date does the tax season run for 2013?Is it for example from: Feb 2012 - Feb 2013......?Thanks!M

When do I pay sars after submitting provisional tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

After submitting my provisional tax, when do I need to pay it? Does SARS send me a bill?

Can I claim my child's university fees and the domestic worker's fee of R150 once a week?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

I'd like to find out if I can I claim my child's university fees?Also can I claim the amount I pay to our domestic worker who comes in once a week at a rate of R150.00?

Seeking my Income Tax number, although I am employed

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 September 2013

I have been employed since September 2012, even though I was not earning a taxable amount, but now I am now earning it. Looking at my payslips since the start of 2013 I found out that the one for March has got the P.A.Y.E deducted as well as U.I.F but from the next month being April I no longer get that P.A.Y.E deductions except U.IF.

Please Tim, does it mean I do not have an income tax number? I called my employer and they referred me to SARS. I can't understand this as I need this income tax number for my new employer. ...

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Amount due to me from SARS / due to SARS from me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 September 2013

How would I know if there's an outstanding amount owed to me by SARS or vice versa.

CGT - Offshore Stock

  Written by Marc   Posted 11 September 2013

Tim

I have a question. I live in the UK. I have been living here for 5 years. I have property and bank accounts in South Africa. I submit my tax returns every year, claiming a loss on my bonds over my properties. I put my foreign income under section S10(1)(o).

I want to know about off shore investments, if I decide to buy US Stock today, will this be the base cost for CGT purposes or will it be the day I return permanently to South Africa?

How would this differ...

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