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What is my SARS income tax number?



What is my tax number?

If I pay for my medical aid personally how do I calculate and claim for a tax refund?



I am paying for medical aid personally on a monthly basis and I would like to know how to calculate the tax return I will get for this? Do I get any? If I get a refund will it just be for medical aid or could I apply for my gap cover as well? And then how do I claim for this? Is it too late for the 2013/14 year? Could I lump two claims together in the 2014/15 year?

Income Tax number with SARS



Do you only have one tax number in your life I've started to work in 2000 but only got a tax number in 2011?

Tax returns for the last 4 years - need to submit to SARS



I have been living in Australia for the last 4 years and need to do my tax returns for that time. I didn't realise I needed to do them unfortunately. I have not been earning a salary in South Africa since I left in December 2010. Can you help me with this?

Re submission of audited tax return?



I need to get a tax directive. I have taken all relevant docs to SARS, but now they need me to resubmit my 2015 return. I don't know how because if I say request correction it says the return has already been audited.

Do I need a tax number and do I have to file a tax return?



I am a pensioner and permanent resident (German nationality) since 1996. My wife and I lived from our savings, never had any earnings in South Africa and therefore never registered for taxes. In 2000 my wife got breast cancer and her treatment negatively influenced our savings. I therefore started consulting work outside South Africa in Zimbabwe, Kenya and Saudi Arabia. I was always more than 1 year working in these countries but never more than 2 years. I am now 71 years of age and got a contra...

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How to submit outstanding tax returns using eFiling?



Step-by-step guide to submit outstanding tax returns (including attaching documents) via SARS eFiling. Thank you for assisting in this regard.

Dates for tax returns



I want to submit my individual tax returns on efiling, when can I do this

Never had a tax number at old company, new company wants a tax number?



I am a foreigner and I have not registered for a tax number for five years. I am changing companies and they are asking for a tax number. What do I do?

Sport massage therapist enquiring about tax refund?



I own a sport massage business. I am therapist/bookkeeper/secretary. What are my first steps towards tax payment and or refund? I earn R6000 per month.

Can I apply a tax number via online?



Can I apply a tax number via electronic/ internet?

Releasing of login and password from tax practitioner?



How do I get my eFiling login and password released from my tax practitioner.

Which form do I need to fill in to get registered for tax as a freelance artist ?(Foreign National)



I am a foreign national student (Zimbabwean), I am an freelance performer, I want to register for tax, which form do I need to fill in?

Am I entitled to a tax refund?



I got a pension payout from the ex husband as it was in the agreement SARS taxed me R9500 on the amount paid to me

Income tax number importance?



What is the purpose of income tax number

How do I register as taxpayer at SARS if I work and stay in Botswana. I do earn rental income is SA.



I am a SA Citizen. I work and live in Botswana for the past 15 years. I bought residential property in SA which I am renting out. How do I register at SARS for this rental income if I stay and live in Botswana? What documents will SARS need to register me? Can I take my Botswana proof of residence (for FICA purposes).

Can I get a tax refund from a fund payout



I received a payout after my mom passed. Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Does maternity leave affect tax refund claims?



I was on maternity leave from Feb2014 - May2014, will this affect my tax return claims?

I am due to receive money from overseas, what about SARS?



All I want is to send money from SA bank to my bank in UK. Do I need to send this eFiling form?

Am I registered at eFiling for tax return?



I registered at eFiling. But when it came to the final part were it asked confirm username and login name and password I forgot it. Am I registered on eFiling for my tax return?

Can I preview my tax return before automatic filing with TaxTim?



Having filled in all the questions, I am prompted by your site to pay (which I want to do) upon which, apparently, you will automatically file my tax return at the SARS. I don't want that necessarily. Can I first see my completed return you've generated at the end and THEN still decide if I want you to file it? Thanks much

How do I get a tax refund?



Can I get tax refund from SARS?

Will I be entitled to a tax refund from SARS>



I started working January 2015, and started paying tax immediately. Does this make me eligible for a tax refund? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Help appreciated

Updating banking details with SARS?



I registered for a SARS tax number years ago when I did some part time work whilst at school. Since then I have changed my bank account but I haven't notified SARS as I have been studying, not working. I have recently taken on a part time teaching job (they pay my tax for me) and I have realised I need to update my banking details with SARS. Will I be liable for a fine for not updating my details at the time of changing my account? And how do I go about updating my banking details with SARS?

Do I have a tax number?



Do I have a tax number?
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