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No returns and tax number but have been earning a salary.



What would happen if you have no income tax number and have not submitted returns for 5 years. What happens when you withdraw?
your pension.

Still waiting for a refund weeks after receipt of completion letter.



Hi TimI filed my wife's tax return on 20/11/2014. SARS then requested supporting documentation which we provided. In mid December they issued us with a completion letter stating that they would not be amending our return but that they retain the right to do so in the future. This was followed up with a Statement of Account on December 24th. We are yet, however, to receive any refund from SARS. When I log onto e-filing, the status says "Return - data submitted to ITS"I am unsure ho...

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If I'm registered with SARS?



I forgot my tax number

I have no IRP5, but I am tax for so Two years, I don't even know who I worked for?



I am a freelance artist, sometimes I don't get my RIP5 and I spend months sometimes without a job, maybe a year, so how do you deal with people like me who are tax and have tax number but can't find the IRP5 when we required to bring it? What happens to us don't we get our return back? Should one forget about tax?

I need to please reset my SARS username and password?



I do not remember my SARS username and password and do not know how to get it, please help me?

Filing elegibility



I had a question about weather I need to file a tax return for 2014. I have lived outside of SA for 15 years and completed financial emigration last year when I closed a retirement annuity. The amt I received was very small (under R25 000). I did not receive/earn any other income. I did not pay tax on the amt I received as it was below the threshold. I still need to deactivate my tax number. Could you please let me know if it is necessary to file a SARS return for 2014. Thanks!

Do I need to register for tax?



Hi, I am a Student with a part time job at a bar, I was promoted to manager and am currently earning R8500 per month do I need to register for tax?

Do I need a tax number?



My friend he got new Job he need tax number the problem. He is fare from SARS house he is in Belabela now?

Will I receive 100% of the value of a charitable donation back as a tax-refund?



I understand that I can claim deductions for charitable donations to a registered PBO (with a section 18A certificate) up to 10% of my taxable income. I am wondering whether I will receive the full value of my donation back with my tax refund or only a portion of it. I like the idea of donating up to 10% of my taxable income, as I will have a say in where it goes. However, this will be a sizeable portion of my income and can only do this if I'm sure of receiving the income back in my tax refund.

How do I pay small business tax?



I've just registered (jan 2015)my small business no serious and amount has been made yet, but we have up coming projects. Its an events company should I register it with SARS or as I read after it has made a million??

Question 2: I have 2 employees that requested payslips, how do I P.A.Y.E since I don't have a PAYE number? Or did CIPC informed SARS about the company?

Tax Return Calculations



If I make use of TaxTim, do I get to see my completed tax return before TaxTim files it? Do I get to see the calculations before filing?

If you're audited, papers are submitted how long before you receive the money from SARS?



eFiling for tax has been done end of November 2014. It's been chosen for audit and the papers were submitted. How long before you receive the money?

What is that duration to get a tax number for a company?



What is that duration to get a tax number for a company?

SARS delay in refunding?



Hi Tim..I submitted my outstanding returns for 2012 on the 02 Dec and 2013 on the 09th Dec. The first one was selected for verification/audit and I submitted the supporting doc on the 3rd, there was a refund due of r971. The second one reflected a refund due to me of r13k, and was not selected for audit as per the notice that is viewable on efiling. I tried calling the contact centre but its a a nightmare to get through. I decided to send a request via email all I needed to know is when the ...

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No refund after 90 DAYS



Hi there,

I filed my return in September and was asked to submit supporting documents. I did this and received a completion letter. Then I was told my refund is under review and to wait thirty to sixty days. This period has now passed and the matter was escalated two weeks ago...I was told that I would receive feedback within 5 days. Yet...still no refund or feedback. So frustrating speaking to the call centre consultants...They give conflicting information and no one can tell me why SARS is not paying my refund. It's been 3 months......

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Proof of Tax Number



I need a proof from SARS with my Tax Number, Can't I get it via email than going to the branch. ID 8606305986081, Tax Number 0050814268

How do I submit tax returns for previous years



Hi do I submit my tax returns for previous years on eFiling?

Need a tax number for a learnership?



How do I get a tax number if I am currently studying?

I owe SARS - but being audited - when to pay?



The result of my assessment shows that I owe SARS money. They have selected me for an audit / verification. I have submitted the supporting documents manually to a SARS branch. SARS could take 90 days to conduct the verification process. Should I pay SARS now, or wait and see what the result of their audit is, and only pay when they get back to me, i.e. maybe in 3 months time.

Can I apply for a tax number using an asylum papers?



Can I apply for a tax number if I use a an asylum, I don't have a passport please help?

Tax directive for over 79 - part-time work (temporary)



I am retired person age 79 being paid a SASSA Social pension of R1370 per month. I want to do a part time work in the complex I live in and wish to reactivate my SARS tax reference number an I will be earning a commission of doing some administrative work for the complex owners. Depends on the number of tenants I find and also promoting their holiday letting the earnings may be up to R4000 per month max in peak period.What tax must I pay and what is the tax directive required for a person at age...

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Penalty assessment?



What is a penalty assessment? I thought I had submitted all my returns as I had broker doing this for me who I paid every year but now I notice that there is a problem with 2010 through to 2013.

How can I get a SARS tax number?



How can I get tax number?

Can my employer get my tax number or should I?



I just completed my studies and I am going to start working at quite a large company next month (January 2014). Should I get my tax number myself or will they be able to do it?

Can a new taxpayer claim refunds for last five years?



My wife did not register as a taxpayer previously because she was told she earns a salary below the taxpayer threshold. She now intends registering as a taxpayer. Can she file returns for the last five years since she has incurred medical expenses on her own medical aid amounting to R50000 which was never recovered from the medical aid. Will she receive a tax refund for her medical expenses for the last five years?
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