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Can I resubmit 2016



Submitted 2016 tax return but i need to know if I can still resubmit the return even after an assessment was issued?

Procedure for replacing present accountant with TaxTim



I have an accountant doing my tax return at present, what would be the procedure for taking my present accountant off my tax account, and replacing him with you?

How will tax work on my bank account with other peoples money in it?



Me and five members of my family want to start investing. Before the profits will be paid out the company that does the investments does the tax part on it and then pay us the profits. What I want to know is, if they pay the family members profit into my bank account with my profit will there be any problems with tax on my side because all the money is going to my account. The company will send each of us an IRP5 at the end of the season so that each of us can fill in our tax return.

SARS refund document verifiction



Hi, I have filed tax returns with SARS through a practitioner in 2016 for the period (Aug 2015 - Jan 2016) when I was working in SA but I have been notified by SARS to verify bank account and address. As I am not staying in South Africa any more and currently in USA, can not go personally to SARS branch. There are some additional things to this now. I sent scanned copied of the documents like address proof and FNB bank account confirmation along with employment proof and passport to practitione...

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Do I need to file old returns to obtain refund, even if I fell below the tax filing threshold?



SARS want to me file all my previous tax returns in order to receive my refund for this year. In 2011 I tutored at a university and earned below the tax filing threshold and therefore did not file my tax return. How do I file my tax return now for 2012 or how do I show SARS that I didn't need to?

SARS correction still possible?



I submitted an income tax return as farming sole prop for 2016. SARS requested supporting documentation and then I uploaded an income statement. I then received an Operations Audit letter from SARS asking to furnish them with the reason of farming income loss. The letter was emailed and does not appear on SARS eFiling. On SARS eFiling they sent a new letter the same as the old one requesting supporting documentation and the generic letter that says if you dont agree re-look at your tax return. I...

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I need copy of IRP5 from 2008 to 2009



Hi I am in process of immigration to Australia and my case officer ask me for my IRP5 for a formal employer it was since 2008 and I am not sure that I got it or not is there any way I can get electronic copy

I need a new tax number



I need a new tax number as SARS says I cant use my old number to apply for a tax directive after I was declared insolvent, can you help me or tell me how I should go about this please?

Deregister foor provisional tax



I am an estate agent and earn only commission income. I am registered for provisional tax, but my employer has now started to deduct PAYE from my commission. Can I now deregister for provisional tax?

TCC and tax number



How would I get a tax number and a tax clearance certificate. Please help?

Can I get my tax clearance certificate online



My tax clearance certificate has to be renewed soon, can I do it online, and how, Kindly assist.

No IRP6 forms or history on my SARS profile



TaxTim helped me fill in my provisional tax return last week but I am not able to actually put in my Provisional Tax information as SARS is not showing my IRP6 tax return for 201702, can you tell

Late return



I misplaced my supporting documents for my 2016 tax return last year, I have since found it but I needed to know if I can still submit my tax form even now that it is late?

Refund or amount due to SARS



I have minus signs in front of my refund amount on my transcripts what does this mean?

Awaiting registration verification



I opened a SARS eFiling profile but are able to click on the returns option, do you know what I am doing wrong please?

Can I submit a return?



do i qualify for tax refund as a contract administrator?

Can I change my declaration if I already submitted the return?



I forgot to include my home office rental space, can I resubmit my tax return and add this on eFiling?

My eFiling profile wont allow me to auhorise you



I am trying to authorise shared access to my SARS eFiling profile but it keeps telling me that my profile is not yet activated, what should I do?

Why do I have to pay back



SARS request payment from me. I am not sure why? How do I check? And on the phone SARS says because I never submit all supporting documents!

Legal tax deduction?



Good Day I would like to know who is right in this scenario: a SA resident and the SA company I work for received a construction contract in Sierra Leone, November 2015 we left with promises that there will be no tax deducted. Just before we left our SA employment was terminated and we were rehired by the newly established Sierra Leone company (same name, just now Sierra Leone ltd). We work everything according to the SARS 183/60 rule In the meantime, salary and tax deductions went on like norma...

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How do I know the verification process are completed



Hi. I was requested to send documents for verification which I did. About four weeks later I was issued an additional IT34 (assessment) that showed no changes were made to the original assessment and on this one it indicated that I am not selected for audit / verification. But I have not yet received a completion letter. Does this mean the verification process has now been completed?

Tax clearance application



How do I apply for tax clearance certificate via eFiling?

Change of banking details



If I update my account details on eFiling will that be updated with SARS immediately?

TAx number, where do I get it?



I lost my tax number, are you perhaps able to get it from SARS on my behalf?

Can I resubmit my IRP6?



I submitted my IRP6, but I think the tax payment is too high? I feel I missed something. I did this at a SARS office. Is it possible to amend the IRP6 figure before I pay? And if so, how?
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