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If I take home R10000-00, how much should my nett income be?

  Written by Marc  

If I clear R10000-00 how much should my nett salary be incl uif and tax?

Does my Employer need my tax mumber to register me for UIF, even if I don't have to pay tax?

  Written by Marc  

I don't have to pay tax, because I do not earn enough. I am not registered either and want to know why does my employer need my tax number to register me for UIF? Now they force me to go and register at SARS and I resigned a month ago.

Is there an easier way of keeping track of kilometres for work?

  Written by Marc  

I keep forgetting to fill in my in my logbook.

Procedure in submitting IRP5 form and steps thereafter?

  Written by Marc  

I have an IRP5 tax return form from my company and want to know the procedure to submitting and whats the procedure thereafter?

Executive Director only received remuneration and bonus - how do his salary been tax?

  Written by Marc  

Does SARS seen the Director as a Provisional Tax Prac?How much paye will the Director pay on his SalaryAccording to Pastel Payroll they took his Estimated Annual Value into consideration when they worked out the Paye - is this correct?

What to bring when going to get my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I have to go and get my tax number, what should I come with eg: ID etc

Can I pay TAX in South Africa if I earn in Spain?

  Written by Marc  

I have been working for an online company for that is based in Spain while I was abroad in Europe, working in a number of countries. During this time, I was paying TAX in Spain because South African TAX policy says that if you work outside the country for 180 days (estimated) then you don't have to pay. However, I returned to SA and would now like to stop paying Spain TAX because I want to contribute to my own country and also because it is too high. The only thing is that I need a TAX Resi...



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How can RSA citizen abroad for 8 yrs with rental property in SA register at SARS?

  Written by Marc  

Too pricey to fly back personally

How do I calculate fringe benefit tax on my vehicle?

  Written by Marc  

vehicle was purchased 2009 on hp, value including vat R433000.00 deposit R95000.00, financedamount R379000I use the car daily to go to work/home but am on clients sites most days for business.not sure how to work out paye monthly on this?rose

I want to know my tax reference number?

  Written by Marc  

I want to know my tax reference number?

How many years of back-tax can you claim for?

  Written by Marc  

I've been working part-time, although it is practically full-time, for the past five years. The work pays 25% of my incoming salary to tax. As I understand it I can claim for a portion of this money back, but have failed to do so in the past years. I just want to know if I can claim for previous years worked as well and what I will need to claim this. I do have my IRP 5's from the years of 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2013 not being out yet. Please help!

If I do 183 or more and 60 cont. and get paid from a company abroad I am tax free so to speak?

  Written by Marc  

Now, if I do 150 and 60 cont. I need another 33 days to be tax free. Let's say I have a vacation in botswana and namibia for 40 days, do those days count towards my tax days.

False Vat Number?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim, We used a False Vat Number but since then registered for VAT, we have amended all our invoices to the clients. What are the implications of using a temporary false vat number?

We have amended the invoices to not include vat until we get our VAT number, should we submit these to the clients and run the risk of having to pay back the VAT or should we wait till we receive our vat number and then re-submit the invoices with our new vat number on ? Please can you offer some advise ...



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Is it possible that SARS can tax my salary without filling any form?

  Written by Marc  

SARS have been deducted my moneny withouth informing me first

late submit and refund, now what?

  Written by Marc  

We only found out in April that our tax forms for 2010 and 2011 were not submitted so we did it and got a refund on that 2 years. So submitted the 2012 tax forms but on this one we own SARS money we paid it! So for 16 days we waited for the refund money we call them Friday and they said we need to bring them the deposit slip and we must pay the penelty before they can refund us, but by my understanding that penelty will be taken for the money that they own us or do we have to pay the penelty and...



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If you get a a lump sum payment, for example as a trustee, in a form of remuneration what is the tax

  Written by Marc  

How is that amount taxed, e.g you get paid R500 000 as a remuneration a once off payment.

Garnishee order from employer

  Written by Marc  

I've got a problem, I owe SARS R3000 and my employer is deducting the money about R250 for garnish, and now I must submit my IRP5 form for 2008 and 2011 which they didn't give me. So I want to know who's wrong there.

Will I pay penalties?

  Written by Marc  

I have been working for around 12 years in permanent jobs, and have never registered for tax, I want to now register as a tax payer. Will I have to pay penalties for this?

How can I get my tax number?

  Written by Marc  

I registered at sars and they gave me a tax number and now I lost it and my employer needs it. Where I'm at now its far from my nearest sars. What can I do?

I am contributing 100 percent to my medical aid and its deducted by my employer what will my code be

  Written by Marc  

I am contributing 100 percent to my medical aid and its deducted by my employer what will my code be?

Hi, I am a fulltime student that does part time locum work. Do I not qualify for some sort of rebate

  Written by Marc  

As a fulltime student I do locum work to support myself and my 2 kids and pay my bond ( I've worked before). Do I not qualify for some sort of tax discount due to the fact that I'm a fulltime student? I sometimes during holidays earn up to R10000 a month, otherwise I bring home about R4500-R6000 a month

How much tax do I pay on my retirement fund R 75000.00?

  Written by Marc  

Was this due to you retiring or due to an early withdrawal?

TAX NUMBER

  Written by Marc  

MY FATHER DIED 2001 AND I AM BENEFICIARY AT WORK SO TO CLAIM MY SHARE I HAVE TO SEND THEM THE TAX NUMBER ID COPY AND BANK STATEMENT SO AT THE MOMENT WE HAVE A CASE AT THE COURT FOR HIS ESTATE SO WE ARE GOING COURT AGAIN ON THE 19TH OF JUNE SO WILL YOU HELP ME WITHOUT HAVING A AUTHORITY LETTER TO MAKE TAX NUMBER.

Changing of banking details on my incom tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Just been introduced to your page and I realised that its so helpful. Thanks for the good webpage.
My question is, I have changed my personal bank account which in return will have to be changed on my tax return when it opens on the 1st July 2013.

My worry is, is this going to affect the turn around time for SARS to process my returns. Should I request the change now before the return date or rather wait until July?

Can you file tax returns without an IRP5?

  Written by Marc  

My wife's new employer does not pay over paye tax across to sars , she works on commission only and therefore will not get a IRP5 from them.Can one still file tax returns without an IRP5?
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