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How long to wait for refund after change of banking details at a SARS branch?



Afternoon, I submitted my IRP5 at SARS Springs branch on Tuesday 2/09/2014 and I got an sms that there's money due to me few minutes after submitting. Then I went back to SARS Springs on Friday 5/09/2014 to change my banking details because I realized that I have changed my account from savings to cheque last year November but didn't update/ change it with SARS. I would like to know if it's still going to take 48hours to get my refund paid out into my account.

Still no refund paid 1.5 months after completion letter from SARS.



I filed my tax return on 14-7-2014, got a completion letter on 25-7-2014 with an amount payable to me. On my eFiling tax workpage it says under Sars status: "Return ?%u20AC%u201C Data Submitted To ITS". They still didn't pay the money into my account. I phoned Sars and asked what the problem was and they only replied that it sometimes takes as long as 30 working days from the date of filing.
I still didn't get the money. What can I do next?

If I can only submit a medical certificate without slips when they audit you?



If I cannot provide all the slips of my medical contributions only the medical certificate what is going to happen?

Please help me get a tax number?



I never worked in my life! And applied for a job now they ask for a tax number how do I get one?

What does it mean when SARS say they issued a correspondence?



I received this message from SARS. SARS has issued correspondence for xxxxxx - xxxxxon SARS eFiling which requires your attention. To view this, kindly log into your eFiling profile.

Is it worth filling in a SARS tax return now?



I have been working here in South Africa since 2012 and paying my income tax, but I have not filled in a tax return even once, so may I start filling a tax return now? I do have my tax number.

I need my tax number now?



How can I get my tax number now over the phone?

Where is "request correction"button I made a mistake which I discover after submitting



Hi Tim I hope you can help me! I submit a form with a incorrect amount to SARS on eFiling. You said I must click on the "request correction" button, but I already submit it and then I discover my error, I do not see the "request correction"button?

What is my tax reference number?



I seem to have lost my tax reference number and I'm having problems locating it. Please can you help.

The amount was wrong of the medical contribution how can I reverse it or make it right?



My friend's eFiling was completed and she is the main member of her medical scheme with 2 children also on her medical aid. She made a mistake putting the amount in that she pay for the contributions for her medical. It was suppose to be R1 750-00 and I put R17 500-00 I submitt it and then I saw the error, is there any way that she can reverse it?

SARS Statement of Account- Transaction Reference 5.



On my 2014 Statement of account, the document shows a refund amount that is future dated with Transaction Reference: 5. What does this mean?

"Refund Review" by SARS?



Tim, With reference to the blog posted by yourself : What?%u20AC%u2122s the delay with getting my SARS Refund? I would like to know what could typically flag this type of audit? The documents I submitted was nothing out of the ordinary and it has now been 2 months since I filed my return - the audit were concluded on the 8th of August 2014. If this is an automated tool why is the turnaround time 30-60 days?

How do I get my income tax number online?



I dont know my tax number

Supporting documents for eFiling registration.



I am battling get to get my eFiling working, registration is pending as I need to submit supporting documents.
I have no idea what these are, do you have any idea on what these may be?

Thanks for your help

Submit tax return without IRP5



My ex-employer hasn't given me an IRP5 yet and it doesn't look like I will get one. I do have one IRP5 for 9 months of the tax season from a different employer. Can I submit my tax return without the outstanding IRP5? I was told to get an affidavit from the police station stating that I was not given an IRP5 for the 3 months from my ex-employer.

STILL waiting for registration verfication



I'm still waiting for SARS to verify my registration. It's been a week and it still has not been verified. And once I close the notification for my ITR12 it says awaiting document upload?

When will my SARS tax refund be paid to me?



I have done a tax return and was told money will be paid into my account in 21 working days. It is now gone over that time. Who should I contact to enquire?

Waiting for refund from SARS?



I submitted my tax return via eFiling over a month ago. I was issued an ITA34 and an ITSA which states that SARS owes me roughly R3000, yet they still haven't paid. I was not selected for an audit. What may be the hold up and what is the best course of action from here?

Correcting your surname on SARS registered details?



My ITR12 has been filed. My surname is spelt incorrectly. Two letters are swapped around. How can I go about correcting this?

IRP5 treatment of retirement lump sum benefits



I resigned from my employer in the 2014 y.o.a and took the full withdrawal from my provident fund with the company. The IRP5 received from the company does not include the retirement lump sum benefit received. Would it be correct to include the lump sum payment under code 3901 and claim a deduction as per the directive under code 4115?

Awaiting my tax refund from SARS?



I filed my tax return on the 1st of July 2014. I still did not receive any feedback from SARS. I was
selected to send my documents through. I sent them through on the 8th of July. My eFiling status is: "correction filed" What does this mean and How long am I still going to wait???

Changing a tax return already filed



I did not make a claim for medical expenses on my 2013 income tax return which I filed a year ago. I have now discovered that I could have claimed a deduction for medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of my taxable income. Can I change a tax return that has already been submitted to SARS, and if so, how do I do this on eFiling and how is this likely to be viewed by SARS?

my taxmumber



I m looking 4 my tax number please help?

Not employed, do I still have to file a tax return?



How do I prove to SARS that I was at home with my children and not working?

What is SARS refund review?



I've been selected for an audit and SARS requested supporting documents which I sent. When I called the call centre they said it will take 30 working days to be finalised.

I called again after 30 working days and they said iv been selected for a refund review and it will take another 30 working days to be finalised.

I don't understand what a refund review means? Did I do something wrong? Please help.
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