When does the Secondary Tax Rebate Kick in: During the birth month or the tax year one turns 65?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 28 February 2016

I am in my 65th year... ie. I am currently 64 but will be turning 65 in September 2016. This means that when my final 2016/17 tax return is submitted to SARS at tax year end I will technically be entitled to the secondary rebate for the age group 65 - 75. Should my employer calculate my monthly PAYE Deductions at my current age (64), or the age I will be at the time of this final tax submission (65)?

Do I include a provident fund payout (on resignation) in my taxable income on the IRP6 return?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 February 2016

Do I include a provident fund payout (on resignation) in my taxable income on the IRP6 tax return?

Tax refund for casual worker

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 February 2016

I'm working at a season job that will end next week. I will have been working for 13 weeks and paid about R8000 in taxes. I'm being taxed each week. The rest of the year I don`t get any income that means I don`t have work. I would like to know if I can claim my tax back. I `m under the threshold and I do have a tax number. I don't have pension, policies or a medical aid in my name.

Capital Gains in 2016/17 - is it part of Taxable Income for RA calculation?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 February 2016

Next year will Capital Gains taxable portion be part of Taxable Income for Retirement Annuity contribution (i.e 27,5% calculation)?

Where should I declare my freelance income?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 26 February 2016

I am an employee, but also a Sole Proprietor. I am an artist. My business is not officially registered yet, but I have been trading for some time now. Do I need to declare the income I earned through freelance work in the same ITR12 that contains the information I received from the IRP5 from my employer, or would I need to declare the freelance income in some other form?

What are taxable items?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

What are taxable items

Does a 45-day old business still need to submit a provisional tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I am a salaried employee, but since the middle of January 2016 I have been running a business. It's been expensive to set up, and business is slow - I've turned over R50K max and have about R40K of expenses. Do I need to submit a provisional tax return now, or can I carry that amount over and declare it later in the 2017 provisional tax year?

Tax reference number?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

When being employed, for tax purposes is the employee or employer suppose to have the employee registed for their tax number tax reference number

Should I register for IRP6 or IRP3?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I found two forms on the SARS site, IRP3 which states it's meant for freelance artists and IRP6 for provisional tax. I'm a freelance artist so should I fill in and resister for IRP6 or IRP3 or both?

Do I need to complete an IRP6?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

You sent me a reminder to file my IRP6 Provisional Tax Return for 2016 however, I'm not sure whether I am still a Provisional Tax payer?

I did freelance work until Feb 2015, and from March 2016 I've been employed, paying PAYE through my employer. I haven't earned any additional income. Do I still need to complete an IRP6 as a Provisional Tax payer?

Freelance work while paying PAYE

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I currently earn a salary and pay PAYE tax. I also take on occasional freelance work which isn't consistent amounts. What's the best way to be tax compliant?

Can invoicing several clients constitute a salary and not trade?

  Written by Marc   Posted 26 February 2016

I privately tutor pupils at their homes and invoice several clients for this service. One of them pays me a monthly salary (but pays nothing to SARS) based on monthly invoices and the rest I invoice by the hour. Can I declare all of this as a single salary and pay it with my ITR12 or do I need to register as a provisional taxpayer?

I changed from being employed (normal IRP5 scenario) to self-employed during the last financial year so I am not yet registered for provisional tax

PAYE refund

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

Do I qualify to get tax return money back if I was paying PAYE since 1 May 2015,and my basic salary was R5,000 per monthly till 26/02/2016

Business runs at a loss - do I need to submit provisional tax return?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

Another question - what if the business has run at a loss? It's a medical practice, and turns out many of my claims will only be processed in March 2016 i.e Next tax year. That means my total income for the business so far has been R30 000, with expenses totalling R50 000. Surely I don't have to submit a provisional tax return?

Foreign Employer doesn't pay UIF or PAYE for me

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

I am employed by a company outside South Africa and receive my gross salary monthly on which I then need to pay PAYE. My question however relates to UIF. In this set up where the employer does not pay South African taxes, what needs to be done from my perspective in terms of UIF? Do I pay this myself? If so, what percentage - i.e : the 1% normal, or 2% total?

Provisional Tax Form - where to reflect Employees Tax

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

I receive a monthly amount from an Annuity Policy - this is taxed at source. Where in the Provisional Tax Form do I enter the tax paid? I see that previously my accountant entered the tax portion under: LESS: EMPLOYEES TAX PAID FOR THIS PERIOD. I do not see this option in the Provisional Tax Form. Could you please indicate where I find this?

Company Registration on SARS eFiling

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

How do we know that our company is registered with SARS e-filling,cause we have a login password and password name and we use it to the mobile app it doesn't want to login.

2016 Budget Speech: Welcome Back, Minister! You Couldn't Have Returned Just for the Free Lunch?

  Written by Vee   Posted 25 February 2016

The 24th of February 2016 was supposed to be a watershed moment for the Economy of South Africa. The old-new Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, was to deliver his budget for the 2016/2017 tax year and save South Africa from a financial pit-fall in the form of an International Ratings Agency downgrade. The jury is still out on whether or not this is possible. Immediately after the budget was revealed the Rand tumbled 2%, which doesn’t bode well for market sentiment. However, ...

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UIF for Commission Earner

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

On my monthly pay slip it states I only pay tax and not UIF as I earn only on commission. It that right though? I earn between R10 000 and R12 000, it's different every month and what is the tax % for that bracket?

Is there any capital gains tax reduction if I resided in the property for part of the time owned

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

This year, 2016, I sold a flat which I bought at the end of 2011 and took transfer in February 2012. The flat was my permanent residence for 1 year. Will there be any reduction on capital gains tax as I was resident in the flat for 1 of the 4 years that I have owned it?

Why am I taxed twice in a month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

My salary is divided into 2 payments per like I get my standard pay on the 15th of each month then all my allowances they follow on the 25th. So my question is why am I taxed twice in a month and why is the second tax deduction high than the deduction on the 15th?

Can I claim back my tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

I earn less than R180 000 per annum. I only just entered the work force, and taxes still confuse me. I'm an independent contractor (but get set salary each month), and therefore I pay 25% tax. However, our accountant assured me I can reclaim all the tax I paid. Granted, last yr I earned only R74 000, paying 25% tax, and I know I can reclaim that. Basically, will I be able to reclaim the tax I am paying this year, and what is the maximum annual income for which you can still reclaim your tax?

Tax deduction on provident fund

  Written by Nicci   Posted 25 February 2016

What will my payout be on the following for my provident fund when I resign. I am not retirement age yet ( 52 years old ). On resignation from the SATU provident fund you are taxed on the full employer share and interest earned on the member share. (not on the member contributions)
My member contributions amounted to R170,585. 44. My current statement shows member and Employer share:

Member share Employer share Total share
R706,779. 50 R689,136....

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Can you apply for a deferrment or make a payment plan with SARS for provisional tax.

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

Payment plan or deferment for Provisional Tax payers

% take from tax

  Written by Marc   Posted 25 February 2016

Im getting divorce, and claim 50% of my husband pension, it is in a provident fund, how much did SARS take from R140 000, please?
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