Tax implication on Voluntary Severance Package

  Written by Neo   Posted 4 April 2017

What will my tax be on my pension R776000.00 and what will my tax be on my voluntary severance package R342000.00

Splitting medical aid contribution on a tax return

  Written by Neo   Posted 4 April 2017

I'm the main member on our medical aid and the R3500.00 contribution gets deducted from my account. However, my husband reimburses me for his half (R1750.00) and essentially we each pay for our own medical aid. To what extent can we each list a medical aid contribution of R1750.00 on our tax return?

When can a taxpayer claim the tertiary tax rebate?

  Written by Neo   Posted 4 April 2017

If a taxpayer turns 75 after 1 March 2017, does he/she get the benefit of the tertiary rebate in the February 2018 tax year, and does he/she have to already be 75 at the start of the tax year which would mean he/she can only get the rebate in the 2019 tax year?

Can register for tax without an ID?

  Written by Neo   Posted 4 April 2017

I want to register for a tax and it's urgent. I lost my ID and my driver's license too.

Income Tax on Dividends

  Written by Neo   Posted 4 April 2017

When receiving a Dividend from a Company (as a Shareholder). The Shareholder is taxed at 20% of the value on the dividend paid. If you're also earning a regular salary and paying PAYE monthly, would such dividends paid, be subject to additional Income Tax?

So, basically, would regular Individual Income Tax also apply on the dividend again after paying the 20% Dividend Tax?

NGO and Paying Tax

  Written by Neo   Posted 3 April 2017

In which circumstances will a non profit organisation pay tax?

Company Taxes (Income, PAYE, VAT etc) Registration

  Written by Neo   Posted 3 April 2017

Please advise if you're able to assist with registering our company for all relevant taxes and what the cost will be?

Paying a nanny- is it claimable?

  Written by Neo   Posted 2 April 2017

If you have a nanny can you claim for the wages you paid to her?

How do I calculate the municipal expenses on rental property without previous statements

  Written by Neo   Posted 2 April 2017

I cannot locate all my past municipal statements for my rental property, I need them in order to log the rates etc. as an expense. I've tried accessing them online, but they only sent the last bill.

SARS Refund and sequestration

  Written by Neo   Posted 2 April 2017

Why do I need to disclose my income tax number in my sequestration court application? Does this mean that I will not get any SARS refunds due to me whilst under sequestration?

Provisional Tax Submission

  Written by Neo   Posted 31 March 2017

I freelanced for the 2016 tax year. I just applied to be a provisional taxpayer on SARS eFiling. Do I need to fill out an IRP3(pa)? And when is my first provisional tax payment due?

Can I deduct prepaid expenditure?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Can you deduct prepaid expenditure? Answer the questions above to find out.

Yes, I can deduct prepaid expenses

This means that you can deduct prepaid expenses in the current year, before the goods are received or services have been rendered. In this instance, the tax treatment differs from the accounting one.

If you are a micro business (turnover less than R1m): you would include the relevant deduction under the "Adjustments: Allowable" section in your ITR14 in the block for "Other Adjustments: Allowable". ...

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Do I need to ring-fence my loss?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Do you need to ring-fence? Answer the questions above to find out.

Yes, the ring-fencing provisions do apply

When using TaxTim to complete your tax return, click Yes in the Business / Property Rental section when asked about ring-fencing. If you're using SARS eFiling, you'll find this question in the Local Business / Property Rental Income section.

No, the ring-fencing provisions don't apply

When using TaxTim to complete your tax return, click No in the Business / Property Rental Section when asked about ring-fencing...

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Am I an Independent Contractor?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Are you an Independent Contractor? Answer the questions above to find out.

There are three possible scenarios:

• You ARE an Independent Contractor. You should have no PAYE (employee's tax) deducted from your income. You need to register for Provisional Tax and you should be responsible for your own tax affairs. Make use of the Local Business Income section of your ...

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Should I register for Turnover Tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, you qualify for Turnover Tax

Please read our blog on Turnover Tax for how to register as a Turnover Taxpayer.

No, you don't qualify for Turnover Tax

You will have to submit normal returns as either an individual or corporate taxpayer.

Is my business a Small Business Corporation?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, my business is an SBC

You qualify for the special tax rates for a Small Business Corporation.

No, my business is not an SBC

You do not meet the definition of an SBC and therefore all profits are taxed at a flat rate of 28%.
If you need help completing your business tax return, try TaxTim.

Find out if you are a Provisional Taxpayer

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, I am a Provisional Taxpayer

If you have not registered as a taxpayer then you need to do so! If you are registered on eFiling you can amend your tax types online: go to your eFiling profile and under the tab "Organisations" click "Request tax type" and insert your tax number under the provisional IRP6 block. You will need to complete an ITR12 and two IRP6 returns every year, learn all about provisional tax here. Don't worry, TaxTim will ask you all the right questions so that you complete your tax return correctly....

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Is a portion of my Foreign Income exempt from tax?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, I can claim up to R1,25m of my Foreign Income as Exempt

The first R1,25m of your foreign income will be exempt, the portion exceeding this amount will be taxed in South Africa. Either your employer will include the exempt portion on your IRP5, or you will need to include the exempt income under "Amounts not considered taxable" on your income tax return under the block for "Exempt amount i.t.o s10(1)(o)". Avoid the confusion, let TaxTim ask you all the right questions one-by-one so that you complete your tax return correctly, and get your maximum allowable tax refund....

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Can I deduct Home Office expenses?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, I can deduct home office expenses

This means that you would include the relevant deductions under the "Other deductions" section in your ITR12, in the block for Home Office expenses.

You will need to add up all the allowed amounts, then multiply them by the portion of your house that is contained by your demarcated, dedicated home office.

For example:
Rates (R2,400) + Electricity (R1,500) = R3,900
House is 60 square metres
Office is 3m x 4m = 12 square metres...

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Do I need to file a tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Yes, I need to file

No stress! Make submitting your income tax return quick, easy and - dare I say it - FUN by using TaxTim! First time users save 15% on registration. Get started now →

No, I don't need to file

This means you don't have to fill out a tax return for this year. Lucky you :)

Business Code Table

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Please choose the category of your business:

01 - AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING 02 - MINING AND QUARRYING 03 - FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO 04 - TEXTILES 05 - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR 06 - LEATHER, LEATHER GOODS AND FUR (EXCLUDING FOOTWEAR AND CLO...

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Rands

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

SARS requires that certain amounts in foreign currencies must be translated into Rands when entered into your tax return. To do this you must consult the SARS average exchange rates tables that apply for each year, and use these specific values to convert the foreign amounts into Rands.

S10(1)(o)(ii)

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

It is foreign income which  may not be subject to tax if you:

• Have a formal employment contract with a foreign employer,
• Are a South African tax resident,
• Spend at least 183 days  of a consecutive 12-month period outside of SA rendering services to your foreign employer, and
• At least 60 of these days are continuous or unbroken.

Note, the 183 days includes all calendar days i.e weekends, public holidays, annual leave e...

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Tax season

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

Tax season is the period in which taxpayers must complete and submit their tax returns to SARS.

The South African Revenue Service begins tax season for individuals in July each year with tax season usually closing in October each year (prior to 2022, the season used to close in November).

Primary Residence

  Written by Evan   Posted 31 March 2017

A primary residence is the place that the taxpayer lives in for most of the year either alone or with their family.

1. in which a natural person or a special trust holds an interest; and
2. which that person or a beneficiary of that special trust or a spouse of that person or beneficiary -
   
   1. ordinarily resides or resided in as his or her main residence; and
   2. uses or used mainly for domestic purposes;

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