How should an online freelancer pay tax?

Updated 31 March 2022

Hi there, I need some advice. I currently work full-time but will be going freelance from April. I have already started some freelance work on the side, and wanted to know how I should go about paying tax for this? Most of the Freelance work I am doing is on an online website (for countries all around the world) and I transfer the funds into my bank account each month. No tax is taken off of this by the website, so I wanted to find out how I should go about paying tax, would it be a monthly or y...

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Independent Contractor versus Personal Service Company

Updated 30 March 2022

I'd like to get some clarity on whether there is a difference between an Independent Contractor and a Personal Service Company?

How much should I expect for tax on leave payment?

Posted 30 March 2022

Q: How much tax would I pay on my leave payment

Can I get a copy of my IRP5 form online?

Updated 30 March 2022

Where else besides from my employer can I obtain an IRP5 form? I no longer have the one I received.

Where to find proof of income tax reference number?

Updated 30 March 2022

I need documented proof of income tax reference number - not IRP 5 or salary slip. Where do I get this? I need this for retirement papers.

How do I see if SARS owes me money?

Posted 30 March 2022

How do I see if SARS owes me money?

Calculation of fringe benefit tax on use of a company car. / deduction claim

Updated 30 March 2022

Calculation of fringe benefit tax on a company car. Car owned by the company used for business purposes and a small amount of private (home to work etc) Codes 6020 and 6035 are used. One is for the value of the vehicle and the other is the amount taxable. Does this get added to the taxable income? will code 6035 be the one that contains the taxable portion?

What is a tax residence?

Updated 30 March 2022

What is a residence tax number for South African citizen? I would like to get some more clarification on this because I am not certain whether I am a tax resident in South Africa or whether I am not such.

I forgot my tax number. would you help me find it without consulting a branch?

Posted 30 March 2022

Q: I forgot my tax number, would you help me find it without consulting a branch

How to get my tax number via email

Updated 30 March 2022

How can I get my tax number via email rather than going to SARS?

What is UIF

Updated 30 March 2022

Is UDF the same as tax?? and if not do you know what the diff is??

Notice issued on SARS eFiling, explain please

Updated 30 March 2022

Q: "Notice Issued on SARS eFiling. IT34 Notice for 2015/1". I submitted my tax returns yesterday and received this SMS afterwards, what does it mean?

Negative amount on my SARS statement

Posted 30 March 2022

Q: Negative amount on my SARS statement

Can I get help I forgot my password and username for SARS eFiling

Updated 29 March 2022

I lost my SARS eFiling username and password I need help. I already registered at SARS.

How to fill in the CRA01 form

Updated 29 March 2022

I live with my brother at his house, on the CRA01 form where does he fill in and where do I fill in?

How would I calculate my rate per hour if my salary is R15000 per month

Updated 29 March 2022

How do I calculate my hourly rate if my salary is R15000 p. Month before deduction

PAYE calculation?

Updated 29 March 2022

I received a total salary of R183477. 00 as from 01/07/2021 up to 29/02/2022. I would like to know how much PAYE was I supposed to pay. Take note I was working only for 8 months

Gross salary calculation and PAYE?

Updated 29 March 2022

I have a net salary of R49950, how do I calculate the PAYE tax and gross salary. Please help. No other benefits

How will my 13th cheque / bonus be taxed?

Updated 29 March 2022

How do you tax 13th cheque bonus if you earn 14560. 88 as basic salary before deduction

Tax on Forex Trading

Updated 29 March 2022

Q: How do I go about paying tax on forex income?

I will soon be receiving additional income of about R30000.00pm from a forex investor who is trading on my behalf, I am not trading. My current income is around R36000.00 to R41000.00 gross per month.
How do I go about paying tax on the forex income? Do I have any exemptions on this?

Also can you please give me advice in terms of paying less tax? I presume the bes...

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How to calculate gross from net salary

Updated 29 March 2022

How do I calculate gross salary if given a net salary? The gross salary should include the UIF and PAYE per month? For example, if someone's net salary, that is the amount that goes into the bank account is R50000. 00, what is their gross, considering only two deductions, that is UIF and PAYE?

What is the definition of tax threshold?

Posted 29 March 2022

I need to explain it to grade 12s

UIF contribution - how to work it out?

Posted 29 March 2022

What is UIF, how do you calculate UIF contribution, i.e. how much should an employee contribute for UIF...e.g., If an employee earns R15 000 how much will be his/her UIF contribution per month & how is it calculated ?? 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is a policy implemented by SARS (www.sars.gov.za). It is responsible for collecting and distributing funds to unemployed workers across the country to assist with lightening the economi...

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Difference between income tax number and PAYE reference number?

Updated 29 March 2022

Q: What is the difference between Income Tax number and PAYE Reference number?

Change of personal details for my SARS profile

Updated 29 March 2022

Q: Can I update my personal profile details with SARS online or do I have to go straight to the branch?
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