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How do I get money back from irp5?



Do I get returns every year if i'm paying every week via a company?

Changing Bank Details to Home Country bank account



I am going back to India permanently. I have done eFiling this year, and the returns is credited to my SA bank account. I like to get next year's return to my Indian account. Can I change the bank details to my Indian Bank Account, so that next year returns would be credited to my Indian account. If yes, how can I change it? Can I change it via eFiling, or do I need to visit the SARS office before travelling back? What all documents are required? What is the procedure?

I am a model and I never got a job in the 2013 financial year but only in 2014.



I accidentally clicked "request return" for 2013 on the efiling site. I earned no income that year. Will that affectmy refund that is due to me for a return that I filed for 2014? The efiling status is "Assessment received" and the SARS status is "Return-Data submitted to ITS". Do I need to file the (accidentally) requested 2013 return even though I was not working?

What can I do to get tax number?



How to find my tax number. I don't receive IRP5 and I am a permanent employee.

Penalty Assessment Notice



I received a penalty assessment notice from SARS after not filing my returns for the last year. While working for a salary, I have been earning cash deposits of less than R10,000 on small freelance jobs, what is the best thing to do at this point?

Do I qualify for medical tax credit?



My medical aid contribution is R3500 each month for my husband and I. I filled this in next to source code 4040 on the eFiling form but when I save and ask to ' calculate tax' then the source code 4008 medical expenses (total) shows 0.... How does this work, am I doing something wrong or do I not qualify for the medical tax credit??

How to claim professional fees on my ITR12?



I work for commission and want to claim back the professional fees I paid during the last tax season. Next to which source code do I fill this in or in what section on the efiling form.

I need to renew my TCC with SARS.



how do I renew tax clearance certificate

Do I need to submit my returns manually to SARS office as well?



Is it necessary for me to submit my returns manually to SARS office , since I have complected my returns online?

How do I register for a tax number as an independent consultant?



How do I fill in the the IT77 form (register for a tax number) if I am a self employed independent consultant that works on a contract bases?

Resubmission of documents to SARS?



I submitted my tax return via eFiling on 18 August. I was then selected for verification and today, 23 days later I received a document re requesting the documents to be uploaded. Why would SARS ask for the same documents again and how long will this process take?

Have not done eFiling for 2013 will I be in trouble and I don't work any more.



I would like to know if I have not done eFiling for 2013 and I want to submit to SARS will that be a problem? Also I don't work any more almost 5 months what will this mean for me in terms of tax returns or will there be a problem with SARS.

How do I get my tax number?



I want to get my tax number without queuing on SARS line.

Return - Data Submitted To ITS : efiling



I have done my tax return on efiling for 2014, and which is now: 'Return ?%u20AC%u201C Data Submitted To ITS'. My assessment has been done, and I have received a statement of account and the completion letter as well. The statement reflects that there is a refund due to me.
My question: How long does it take for SARS to process my refund, and how long do I have to wait for the amount to be paid into my account?

Please assist, I don't understand ITSA from SARS.



Hi Tim

I received the following sms from SARS "A Statement of Account has been issued on SARS eFiling. what does this mean??

What does a correspondence from SARS mean?



SARS has issues a correspondence to me which requires my attention. What does this mean?

login and password dispatched to the client via sms



I need the Login name and the password sent to the client via sms. Can I call the call centre and request on his behalf and the reply communicated to him via sms or e mail. Thanks. .

Can I get a tax number?



How old must I be to get a tax number

It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?



It is posible for me to do Tax Number online?

do I still have to go to SARS offices to submit my returns?



Do I still have to go to SARS offices to submit my returns?

my refund is gone to accounts and indicator light shows green but not yet paid out? gone 1 week .



I had submitted my VAT return and I was due a refund , I was told I can monitor my refund via the refund dashboard and my indicator light shows green for the past week now and I have phoned to find out how far it is and they had mention to me that it shows no documents required and and its at Accounts , that I should wait 21 days. what does this mean as I am confused any idea whats going on as I am new to this eFiling system and always call customer care for assistance?

Selected for AUDIT, source code 4102: is my IRP5 the only supporting document to be submitted?



Hi Tim,I submitted my tax returns today at a SARS branch. I have been selected for audit and this is what is stated in the audit letter."This is the result of certain declarations that were made which appear not to be correct or in agreement with other data which SARS has in its possession. For source code 4102, a PAYE Credit of (x-amount) has been assessed against your ITR12 return."From reading your responses to other people asking about the supporting documents to be submitted, I need to...

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How late can a request for correction of my ITR12 be made?



A friend of mine, has submitted her IT12 by e-filing, she was then asked to submit supporting documents, once these were submitted, she was told that she will be audited as part of the tax compliance procedure. She is concerned because when submitting her IT12, she had lost her log book and had to redo this from memory and is now worried that the log book will be inaccurate and the audit will bring this up. As she doesn't want to get into trouble, she wants to know if it is still possible to do ...

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Can I claim tax this year?



Can I claim back this year's tax?

Objection allowed, how long before SARS refunds me?



I completed my 2014 tax return in July, but was then chosen for audit. After receiving a finalisation letter, I was chosen for a 2nd audit and requested to send more doc's. eFiling however was not "opened up" so the doc's could be uploaded, and an ITA34 was issued without the necessary doc's. I disputed the assessment, and received a notification that the objection was allowed on the 3rd of September. How long will it now take SARS to refund the money into my account?
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