Medical Gap Cover - claimable

  Written by Evan   Posted 22 November 2015

I changed from a medical aid with gap cover to a hospital plan with gap cover. I don't have the gap cover tax certificate nor the expenses we paid cash for when on the hospital plan. Is this important to obtain? I think I may be able to get both.

Travel expenditure claimable?

  Written by Evan   Posted 22 November 2015

I am contracted out from my company where I am employed as a permanent employee. I have realised that I should have a travel allowance as I should be able to claim all the km's from the office to the respective clients?

The claimable distances are about 26km x2 per working day. However, I don't have a travel allowance on my payslip. Your advice?

Tax benefit for working in a non-profit organisation

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 November 2015

I work for a global non-profit organisation. I am based in South Africa and my letter of employment is aligned with SA employment regulations and taxes. Are there any tax benefits that apply in this case?

Late submission of previous expenses in new next year

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2015

How does one claim for items not included in previous tax returns which you came upon in the new tax year. Can I submit it along with my new tax returns or is it ever forgotten and lost.

Where on my SARS form do I submit info for a Unit Trust Investment if I get a IT3(b) Portfolio incom

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2015

Where on my SARS form do I submit info for a Unit Trust Investment if I get a IT3(b) Portfolio income summary?

Updating bank details do computer show is money are due to you?

  Written by Marc   Posted 20 November 2015

When updating bank details does computer show that their are money due to you?The SARS consultant updated my details but did not communicate if money are due to get paid in my account??

Made my own medical contributions whilst unemployed. Can I claim

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

If I was unemployed for the year and only received a payout from a provident fund, that was taxed by SARS. And continued to make contributions by myself to medical aid. Can I claim anything?

Medical expenses in my return

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

My company pays my medical aid which is reflected on my IRP5 under code 4005. I have 4 dependants on their own medical aid. I pay the contributions from my bank account. Do I add these contribution amounts to my other medical expenses for same dependants also paid out of my bank account and reflect it under code 4020? Plus do I state the number of dependants including myself as 5/month?
I am never sure how to complete this each year. Thank you

Can I claim my expenses for traveling to work everyday? My tax code is 3616.

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

Can I claim my expenses for traveling to work everyday? My tax code is 3616.

Forgotten Expenses

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

I have submitted my tax return via taxtim but have forgotten to include out of pocket medical expenses of R4180.

UIF to be deducted weekly from Wages?

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

Should UIF be deducted from the employees wages weekly, if the employee gets paid Weekly Wages? Or add all the weekly payments together at month end, then deduct 1x UIF amount from the employee?

Home office

  Written by Marc   Posted 19 November 2015

What evidence do I need to claim expenses for a home office?
What expenses can I claim besides rental?

Allocation of rental income on jointly registered bond.

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

My partner and I rent out the garden cottage of our primary residence, the bond of which is jointly registered in both our names. We are not married. The rental is paid into her account, but I pay for most of the expenses from my account... The bond on the property etc. How should the rental income be declared - hers since it is paid into her account, or jointly (50%-50%) since the asset is in both our names and we otherwise share household expenses?

What type of forms to submit to represent your vehicle logbook

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

When asked to submit your logbook to SARS, can I use the petrol claim forms for the starting and ending month of that financial year or should I include all the months?

Subsistence allowance expenses

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

If I received a taxable subsistence allowance, but did not keep record of expenses (or proof) will I be able to deduct a deemed expense on my tax return.

How should I complete the ITR12 form without a IRP5?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

I was employed full-time until end of September. After that I did locum work. I don't have an IRP5 for this period, since I was never permanently employed. How do should I complete the ITR12 form in this case?

Documents for verification with SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

I submitted documents for verification last Friday via your site to SARS. I've still not heard anything from them. How long do they take to respond? Do they respond?

Multiple rental properties

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

I have multiple rental properties. Do I add all the income and expenses together? On the SARS form, it was always specified separately

Supporting documents

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

Hi Tim, I am going through a bit of a nasty divorce and I was working for my inlaws, Submitted my tax return and SARS is now asking for supporting documents. Even tho I was not up for Audit. I have spoken to my attorney and he said he would request the documenst from my inlaws eg my IRP5. I do have a refund due, but the only thing I claimed for was medical aid. Can I just submit that or must I wait for my IRP5?

How do I pay tax as an independent contractor

  Written by Marc   Posted 18 November 2015

I am an independent contractor. I started working part-time but have since progressed to full-time. Previously I did not earn enough to qualify to pay tax. However, from the beginning of this year working full-time I would need to pay tax. I have been onto the SARS website which shows my ITA34. I submitted this to SARS and it came back that I don't owe anything, which I am not sure is true. I don't want to have any trouble with SARS for not paying. What is the best way to go about in this situat...

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How will the last year tax returns affect the new year if its not paid?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2015

If I have an outstanding amount to pay, will it affect the new year tax returns?

Home office Expenses disallowed

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2015

I'm a normal salary employee (not a commission earner) that work from home in a dedicated office 4 days a week, and I travel to the office one day a week. I tried to claim for a home office, and on my tax return I got the message "Home office Expenses disallowed". No reason given. I've tried querying, but they give me a case number, but never resolve the query. My employee contract is very old, and doesn't have the arrangement in. Can I give a letter from my employer as proof? What other documen...

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Medical Aid and Annuity deductions

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2015

Good afternoon. I have medical aid and a retirement annuity, which is registered under my name and details, but the payments are made in full directly by my employer. It does not reflect on my monthly salary slip but is part of my formal yearly package. Can I claim tax on my medical aid and annuity?

Med deductions

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 November 2015

Med expenses R29227. 00 for year 28/2/15
Single
Income R150000. 00
78 years old
What can I claim for medic

Earn a salary but fill my own fuel

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 November 2015

Hi, hope you can assist me with a question. I currently earn a basic salary as I'm employed as a rep, I fill my own fuel when going out to see customers. My question is : can I claim for km I travel for business?
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