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How do I edit/complete an incomplete form?

  Written by Marc  

How do I edit/complete an incomplete form?
I want to add information I left out on the questionnaire.

DO I NEED TO PUT MY FULL NAME AND SURNAME DOWN ON THE TAXTIM WEBSITE?

  Written by Marc  

DO I HAVE TO FILL IN MY FULLNAMES AND SURNAME?

Where on the tax return do you declare IT3c (gain/loss)?

  Written by Marc  

Where on the tax return do you declare IT3c (gain/loss)?

I have been retrenched in Feb 2012 and don't know how to do my tax?

  Written by Marc  

Will I be able to claim back on taxed amounts on my retrenchment package. What documentation do I need to submit to show my retrenchment in 2012.

If I work away from home can I deduct accommodation costs?

  Written by Marc  

I live in the Cape but have been working in Johannesburg for six months of the tax year. The company I work for has given me an IRP5 and submitted that to SARS. I am paying for a B&B in Jhb privately - can I deduct that from my salary?

Past tax years, can I still submit a tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Hi there .
Is there any way to fill in a tax return from 2009 - 2011 ?
I was paying tax ( came off my salary ) I just never did registered with eFiling nor filled in a tax return .....
( I have now for 2012 )

What happens if the employer made a mistake on the IRP5s resulting in employees owing SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Employer forgot to include medical contributions' taxable fringe benefit in the calculation of tax payable but reflected the deemed amount under code 3810, 4005 and 4474. As a result of the changes on the way the allowable medical expenses are claimed at assessment, employees end up owing SARS. What options does the employer have to remedy the situation?

I DO NOT HAVE A FIXED SALARY AS I AM SELF EMPLOYED. WHAT DO I DO NOW?

  Written by Marc  

I DO NOT RECEIVE AN IRP5 FORM AS I AM SELFEMPLOYED

What if I'm not working?

  Written by Marc  

But I have an account I paying for each an every month ( shopping accounts) so is anything should I get back from SARS

Completion Letter and Verification of assessment

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim

Fantastic Blog.

I received a completion letter from SARS saying that my audit is done after I submitted supporting docs. Then immediately after that the verification of assessment letter. It basically is very threatening and the tone of the letter is such that they were not too pleased with the documents submitted but they will clear the refund with no changes to the original assessment BUT, they then add the punchline that they can audit me at ANY time they so wish.

So if I return my IRP5 for tax return will I get something? for the money that I have been taxed

  Written by Marc  

- R5000 that I have paid for tax

Why am I paying lot of money for a year and when I return the IRP5 I get less than R200?

  Written by Marc  

Am paying at about R5000 yearly

Allowance codes?

  Written by Marc  

Explain what is Allowance code 3713

SARS Return Status.

  Written by Marc  

What does a SARS status of "Return - Data submitted to ITS" mean. I already have a ITSA. Just wondering about the status.

No IRP5 for previous years?

  Written by Marc  

Thanks for a great site! My question is I did my return on the 2nd July and I'm due for a refund. My concern though is I have been working for - 5years but this was my first return. Is it possible that SARS can penalise me for not filing in the previous years? There are no other IRP5's loaded on my profile so how would I know if I would need to file for those years.

Please assist, thanking you in advance!

Medical Aid & Retirement Annuity for pensioners?

  Written by Marc  

I am a pensioner so I filled in my medical aid under Code 4040 R16 446.00.

I also filled in Code 4006 for a small Annuity I have R198 per year.

When I run the calculation I have to pay in an enormous amount for a Pensioner. Have I inserted the above under the right Codes?

Medical tax credit on my income tax return?

  Written by Marc  

I do not belong to a medical aid but I had medical expenses of R14 356.00. I work and paid PAYE. Will I have any claim for the expense even though I did not belong to a medical aid.

What should my "pay periods worked" be?

  Written by Marc  

There are pay periods in tax year which is 12 on all my IRP5's, but under Pay periods worked it differs from 12 to 6? what should I submit?

What deduction can be claimed against income code 3713?

  Written by Marc  

What deduction can be claimed against income code 3713. What allowable expenses can be claimed by an individual if they earned R162 650 Code 3713 R37 106 Code 3606.....?

Commission earned for tax purposes?

  Written by Marc  

If I earn some commission in addition to my salary, can I claim my travel expenses and cellphone bills.

Reimbursive Travel Expenses -when is it taxable or non-taxable?

  Written by Marc  

My total reimbursive travel expenses are R13 802 for the 2013 tax year. My company rate is R4,30 p/km and I have received no travel allowances during the year. My IRP5 shows both 3072 R12 319 and 3073 R1 483. What code and amount should I put on my tax return?

Can I deduct car finance payments for tax purposes against a travel allowance?

  Written by Marc  

I do not lease a car, but I receive a car allowance. Can I deduct my car finance payments or the interest?

I was selected for an audit, received a letter of completion now how long must I wait?

  Written by Marc  

How long must I wait before getting a refund?

Where do I fill in local dividends (already taxed) on my 2013 ITR12 e-filing tax return

  Written by Marc  

All the online documentation says the shareholder (beneficial owner) should declare local dividends received in his ITR12 return, but I cannot find where to enter the information. Is it under Amounts considered Non-Taxable or is there an option in the tax wizard that generates this part of the form?

If earning a salary as well as commission but fall below the necessary threshold.

  Written by Marc  

Would a return not be given for commission as this is heavily taxed?
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