Non resident of RSA, how do I update my personal details on my tax return

Posted 29 March 2016

Hi TaxTim ok me and my wive are both RSA citizens. My wive however is also Canadian. We went on holiday to Canada and we decided to stay. We applied for my paperwork etc. However I want to file my 2015 tax return I know its overdue but I want to file. What do I put in as my address and bank account as I dont have any RSA bank account or residential address. I also already have a temp Canadian tax nr but I am not earning any income in Canada. So how do I do tax return? What do I enter for address...

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How do I enter a negative amount on my tax return?

Posted 29 March 2016

How do I enter a negative amount on my tax return (e-filing)?

UAE employment income received 2009 - 2015

Posted 24 March 2016

I was employed by a UAE company from March 2008 to Sept 2015. I did not emigrate to UAE and always had the intention of tax returning to SA. I was never more than 30 days in total in SA when visiting family before I left for UAE again to continue employment. Will my employment income earned for this period be taxable in SA? Where do I include this on my tax returns when completing them for SARS?

Consultant says his tax on his salary is too high

Posted 24 March 2016

We have hired a consultant who is taxed according to the tax tables. He is querying this. How much should his tax be on R84000.

If I am a provisional tax payer, do I still pay PAYE?

Posted 24 March 2016

If I am a provisional tax payer, do I still pay PAYE?

I earn R7500 per month, how much tax will I pay

Posted 24 March 2016

If I pay 7,500 how much tax do pay per month

Tax Consultant Required

Posted 24 March 2016

Hi Tax Tim, can you please do my tax returns for me?

How much must I pay in tax

Posted 24 March 2016

I get paid weekly 1200 basic and work overtime weekly which pays me about 600 more, how much tax must I pay

Medical Aid query

Posted 24 March 2016

I am the dependent on my boyfriends medical aid. Our medical savings finished early and I paid via eft for all of my xrays, doctors, medicines etc, can I claim that back on tax return, or does it have to be done on his. I have proof of all the payments etc, the accounts however were in his name, but it showed that it was for me.

Tax on donations

Posted 24 March 2016

My father has sold his house at a discounted price to my eldest sister and some of the proceeds of the sale will be split between the remaining siblings. What are the tax implications for my father and is there any way to minimize the taxes which will be levied on him?

Turnover tax enquiry

Posted 24 March 2016

I wanted to enquire on rates for turnover tax for business.
i have small service based business.

What are the requirements and the dividend rules for if there is a after tax profit at end of year?

Are bond initiation fees, legal fees and valuation fees deductible for tax?

Posted 23 March 2016

Hi, I have registered as a provisional tax payer and did my tax return in August. My rental expenses (levies, interest and taxes) are greater than my rental income I earn. Do I still need to file the provisional tax payer tax return now and see if any payments are due?

I have paid for your services for my personal income tax, but haven't received any of my tax information yet (for investments, medical aid etc). Must I just wait until those all come later in the year and send them thro...

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Is my business liable for PAYE as soon as I register?

Posted 23 March 2016

I registered my SME for PAYE in December 2015. When do I become eligible to start paying PAYE? I'm the only employee and my salary is tax deductible?

Do I have to register for UIF at SARS or the Labour Department?

Posted 23 March 2016

If I registered my business for PAYE at SARS do I have to register for UIF at the Labour Department or does SARS do it automatically?

What is the tax of total earnings R52499.07?

Posted 23 March 2016

My contract was terminated and I was paid the notice pay, leave pay,leave enhancement,attendance bonus. Total earnings R52499. 07 my tax is R16339. 14. Is my tax correct. Pls help!

Amendments in EMP 201/501

Posted 23 March 2016

This question is regarding amendments in EMP 201/501. The start date of an employee has changed. For eg, The start date was 24rth December, but the amended start date is 24th Nov. He is getting paid for the whole month of December (excluding payment made previously) and 6 days of November In March 2016. He ceased working in January 2016. Should we revise the EMP 201 of November and December? (Accrual Basis)
Or Should we treat the payment in march as a one time pay and amend EMP 501 only? (...

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Can I have a tax number while I'm unemployed?

Posted 23 March 2016

I'm currently a student and finishing at the end of this year, is it possible for me to get a tax number now as I will be employed next year?

Question on secondary tax rebate

Posted 23 March 2016

If you turn 65 before end of February 2017 are you considered to be 65 or 64 for the current tax year.

How do I work out tax on overtime?

Posted 23 March 2016

How do I work out tax on an overtime of R8,006. 00

Duration for submission of AFS

Posted 23 March 2016

I have a question, what is the maximum duration which you are given by SARS for submission of annual financial statements after your financial year end? I am asking this question because I was denied a Tax clearance certificate because I have not yet submitted my financial statements. Also, what is the effect thereof i.e. penalties involved?

Tax for R250 000 provident fund on retirement?

Posted 23 March 2016

If for example I have R250 000 provident fund amount on my retirement,will it be taxed or not?

Independent consultant and expense claims

Posted 22 March 2016

I am an independent contractor and would like to find out how to calculate my salary due to me taking expense claims into account. Total salary = hours worked x Hourly rate
Expense claims = cell phone, internet and travel claims

To calculate tax amount you take your total salary less expense claims. Then when calculating amount payable, do you

A: (Total salary amount less expense claims) less taxable amount plus expense claims = amount due to you

OR
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Do I pay tax in SA as a non-resident working in SA for a US university?

Posted 22 March 2016

I am a US citizen living here in South Africa for about two years because of my spouse's work. The university I work for has graciously allowed me to continue working remotely for them while I am here. I work with computers on the internet. Recently, someone from my work has insisted that I needed to file for income tax in South Africa. I disagree, believing that my income source is not South African and that I am a non-resident for tax purposes. Is there some specific evidence I can use to back...

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Penalties deducted from pay out?

Posted 22 March 2016

I looked on the SARS eFiling and it stated that I should pay them a big amount of money (I assumed it was for late tax returns). A week later they paid out a small amount, after a consultant said we do not owe anything on their system. Am I correct in assuming that they deducted the penalties from the tax returns and paid out what was left? Or should I still be worried about that letter?

Can residual bond interest from one property be offset against rental income from another property?

Posted 22 March 2016

I have two properties and I pay bond interest on both.

With regards to deducting bond interest from rental income, can residual bond interest from property A be deducted from rental income from another property for tax purposes?
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