How do I convert from a provisional taxpayer to a regular taxpayer?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I have been paying tax as a Provisional Taxpayer to 2004 tax year. I was then permanently overseas and no longer liable for tax in SA. I returned in April 2012 and wish to pay tax as a regular taxpayer. Do I need to re-register or can I give my employer my provisional tax reference no.?

Does my son have to submit a return to SARS if he has been working overseas?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

My Son has been in Mauritius since January 2011, and teaching there since his work permit was authorised in approx June/July of 2011, therefore was effectively out of South Africa for the whole of 2011/2012 tax year. He will in all likelihood be teaching there for approximately 2 - 3 years. Does he have to submit a nil return to SARS and if so, how does he go about this on e-filing. What box does he tick?

Are there alternative methods of obtaining an IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I need my IRP 5 from my previous employer in order to complete my tax return.

I have tried to limit all contact with my previous employer for serious emotional reasons. So my query is:

- Is there any other way of getting hold of my IRP5, other than having to contact them?
- Can I hire someone (if it comes to that) to collect/obtain my IRP5 for me?

Should Business and Personal Income Tax be filed separately?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I registered a business last year and need to know if I should submit the business tax returns separately? We only started trading in May 2012. Must the business tax returns be done separately or must if be part of my personal income tax returns?

The business was registered in September 2011.

Got a letter from SARS saying I owe 66 cents, please tell me how I must make the payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I submitted my returns now I get a letter from SARAS saying I owe 66 cents, tell how I must make the payment please.

When receiving a travel allowance, can I claim depreciation the vehicle?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I use my own car (which is financed) to do my work (labour law consultant) for a company. Can I claim depreciation against my car for this?

Incomplete ITR12 2012 tax form: Pay Periods

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

Error in form Pay Periods. Field: Period of Tax Year. Value: 0.000. The Periods of year assessment does not seem to be valid. Only numeric digits may be used. The no. of periods worked value can't be greater than periods of year of assessment value. The value should be greater than 0. The number specified should include decimals. Please assist. What/where do I need to correct on form. Submitted manually.

Have problems with password on SARS eFiling website

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I have tried to submit my Income Tax return via efiling but it keeps on telling me to include @#$%^& = which I have done but it does not accept it?

I completed this form wrong. I made a mistake on the income recieved.

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

My other problem is that I have registered for e-filing but forgot my username and password. I can no longer access this service.

How do I return to the TaxTim questions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

When I have clicked continue after the last question how do I go back to make corrections? And how do I log out if I want to continue later?

How do I access the page listing documents I need to complete my return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I am busy answering the questions on TaxTim but need to go back to the page containing the source documents e.g IRP5, IT3b etc. How do I do this?

IRP6 form

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

Do you perhaps know where I can access the IRP6 form?

I registered but cannot proceed to do my returns

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I have registered my account but I am redirected to the homepage and I cannot proceed to do my returns.

Do I need to register for tax as I am a temp and I don't see any tax deductions on my pay slip

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I am not sure if I am earning under the bracket for tax deductions.

Do I need to register as a taxpayer as I am a temp and I think I am earning below the bracket ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 October 2012

I see on my salary advice that there are no tax deductions.

I did submit my returns now I get a letter saying I owe 66 cents tell how I must make the payment?

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 October 2012

I submitted my returns and received a letter saying I 66 cents, how do I make payment?

Unable to register on eFiling

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 October 2012

Hi there. I followed the steps on TaxTim regarding filling in my info and even redeemed my coupon. I clicked on the Efiling page and tried to register but is showed an error message saying it was unable to verify my information and I should call the contact centre. I proceeded to call the contact centre and they had all my details on the system , the same ones I have but for some reason the system will not allow me to register. Please help. The consultant suggested I pop into a branch.

How to login as a student

  Written by Marc   Posted 24 October 2012

I am a UWC student and tried logging in but TaxTim registered me as a normal taxpayer, thus i am unable to complete the assignment as TaxTim is asking me: Are you registered as a taxpayer already? You will have a personal tax number if you are.... can you reset my registration?

How do I get back to page 1 of the form I just completed with you

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 October 2012

I put a few wrong figures in and would like to change them.

How do I submit income tax? How do I calculate income tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 16 October 2012

Hi

I need to submit my income tax for 2012 and how do I calculation my tax and complete the income tax form?
My monthly salary package is R13000 with pension fund incl. (I paid -R890 and company paid -R1210 show on payslip)

Travel allowance (R1000 per month)

So it's R13000 (incl. pension fund) Travel allowance R1000 = R14000 Gross income
And I also paid medical aid by myself ( -R960 for myself , -R1100 for my father and -R1100 for my mother) from my own pocket....

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Home Office expense calculation?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 October 2012

Your guide mentions I must take the total househould expense (for the year I presume) and multiply by the square meterage (5m) - should this not be divide by square meterage and not multiply (R3000 x 12 / 5m?)

How much tax do I get charged on a R10000.00 salary?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 October 2012

I would like to find out on a R10 000 salary, how l much tax would be deducted and would I be eligible to claim tax in the future?

How does the tax on medical aid contributions appear on my IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 October 2012

I am a pensioner and the company I worked for pays my medical aid contributions in full. When I call up my file on efiling, the prepopulated fields are (3810) and (4005) with a "1" and field (4474) with the full amount of the contributions paid by the company. Is this correct? I do not receive a pension from the company.

What is the Retirement Annuity Fund contribution deduction limited to?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 October 2012

Taxable income before RAF deduction is R100 000 per annum. RAF contributions are R1200 per annum. (Is the RAF deduction limited to actual RAF contributions?) Please advise what RAF deduction I can used in my tax calculation?

How does the tax on selling painting given to me as a gift get calculated?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 October 2012

Hi, just want to know I was given a painting as a gift by my grandmother years ago and now want to sell it on an auction in London, the proceeds will be deposited into my bank account after vat and costs (handled by a professional auctioneer company in south africa). I want to know how do I handle the tax situation.
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