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Individual power of attorney



What power of attorney do I need for an individual to request his/her tax reference number for them at SARS?

How long, if you dont have a tax number, do u have before you need if u have recently been employed?



Lets say someone just recently started working, and wont be able to get their tax number before pay day. Is there an allowance or period that that person allowed to get my tax number without any penalties?

Withholding of information and tax related information



I am a member of a CC which was used for transactions of another person. The tax returns have not been submitted and they refuse to provide the information to enable me to submit these returns. They even "hijacked" the CC's info on e-filling, so I am unable to get any information. What must I do now?

Bank statements



I want to apply as a taxpayer, what if I don't have three months bankstatements yet,but I have my contract?

What will my refund be?



How much should I expect to receive from SARS as a refund?

Should student register as a taxpayer



Hi Tim,

My daughter is an Arts student and occasionally (2-3 times per year) does Poetry performances, for which she is usually paid in cash. She recently performed at a theater, and the theater company now wants her to register as a taxpayer in order for them to pay her. According to them, in November of 2014, a new law was passed requiring everyone that earns income to register as a taxpayer. Her total earning from the few performances she does for the year would hardly be in excess...

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How can I apply and register for Business tax reference



How can I apply and register for Business tax reference

In need of a tax number



I need a tax number, I have never had it before and the SARS office are too far from where I stay.

Retirement lump sum withdrawal benefits



How would you tax a retirement lump sum withdrawal benefit? How would you calculate deduct this retirement lump sum withdrawal benefit in your tax calculation for an individual, if the individual only gets a members salary and retirement lump sum withdrawal benefit? Lastly how would you enter such information into income tax return ITR12/14?

Wasn't earning, now earning what will I pay in tax and do I go to SARS instead of eFiling.



I'm a work at home struggling writer who doesn't get much work. I added up my bank statement for this year and I earned about R100k. I've been doing eFiling since it started but was told two years ago not to submit a tax return since I earned too little. R100k puts me into a tax bracket - do I go to my local SARS and fill in a form or do I do this online? BTW I bought a PC and Monitor, can I deduct that.

Reference number for EFF payment?



I completed my return and received assessment showing that I owe SARS money. I'm trying to pay via EFT (internet banking) using my tax number as the payment reference, but am receiving an error message saying the format of the payment reference number is incorrect. What payment reference number / format should I be using?

Can a creditor claim my income tax refund?



Can one or more of my creditors claim my income tax refund from SARS?

Source code 3022 - PROFIT FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES (TAXABLE) not on eFiling



I am trying to declare the profit on the trading of shares (non-Capital gains) in e-filing but the required source code (3022 PROFIT FROM TRADING ACTIVITIES (TAXABLE)) is not available on the pop-up list and I cannot force any other source code than those on the system. What do I do now?

Can income tax number be done over the phone



Can't I apply for a income tax number over the phone because we don't have SARS in our area,and its my first time to get a job?

Incorrect provisional tax return resulting in monies owing to SARS?



Can I negotiate with SARS to reduce an amount owing from a previously incorrect submitted tax return i. E. An accountant submitted a provisional tax return on my behalf. I left the company after three months and did not earn a further income. SARS now wants money from me.

I did the interview at MR PRICE so they want TAX NUMBER?



I had my interview at MR Price today so they want me to go to SARS and have TAX NUMBER. So I want to know, DO I HAVE TO PAY TAX?

My income tax number?



How do I get my tax number?

Is it mandatory to file every NOO that you request on eFiling?



How do you delete/cancel a Notice of Objection that you have requested on eFiling when you realise SARS have actually been right in their assessment. This is before filing the NOO.

How would an individuals tax be calculated if he/she earns a basic salary plus a commission per year



Does an individual taxpayer pay any PAYE on commission earned?

Do I need to pay tax?



I earn R5000/month without any further benefits from my employer. Do I need to register and pay tax?

How to pay SARS dept by debit order?



How does a person apply for debit order method pay SARS dept.

Is the ref number on my irp5 a valid tax number or should I register



I am starting a new job next month and at my previous work I received a IRP5 form but my annual salary was below R60000, so it wasn't necessary to register for tax. Now at the new job I am going to get above R60000 annually. So now the new employer needs my tax number. Is it the reference number? or should I still register for tax?

How to get a tax clearance?



I have registered a company back in May 2013 but I have never used it due to other commitments. I just want to know how can I get tax clearance certificate for 2015?

Can I distribute dividends on the DTR01 form to more than 99 beneficieries ?



I have a query regarding the DWT01 form on e-filing, we need to distribute dividends to /- 154 beneficiaries and according to my knowledge you can only select 99 beneficiaries to distribute to on the DWT01 form.

Will we able to distribute to more than 99 beneficiaries on the DTR01 form on a single period?

Normalise tax affairs without returns and income tax number earned salary for 5 years?



How do I normalise my tax affairs when having no income tax number, no returns and having earned a salary for 5 years?
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