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I need a tax number?



I want tax number

I want my tax no to give it to may new employer?



I want my tax no to give it to my new employer.

State pensions received from foreign country



Are state pensions received from a foreign country taxable in South Africa in cases were contributions to such pension fund was paid while permanently residing and working in said foreign country? Must such amounts be declared as income? Are the banks obliged to advise SARS of such pension money transfers from foreign source?

Where is my tax refund from SARS?



I submitted my tax return by eFiling on the 25th.7.2014 was then asked to submit supporting documents, which I forwarded on the 28th, and I'd have to wait 5 days for a response. after 7 days, I called into the call centre again. I was informed the submitting documents have been received but not captured yet. I was also informed that the documents are going for auditing and this could take 30 days.

How to get a tax number as a university student tutor?



I am a student at a university and I have been given a tutoring position, I was told that I will be getting R1500 a month for a 4 month contract and that I need to get registered at SARS for a tax number in order for them to be able to pay me. My question is that how do I go about getting registered at SARS(required documents and information they will ask for) and under which category of employees do I fall under?

how to apply for tax return after 3 years of work



How can I apply for my tax returns if I worked 3 years ago at a company where I was permanent for two years?

I need an income tax number



I want to do my tax returns but I don't have an income tax number, I 'be been adviced to get it so we can proceed?

Aanvra van IRP5 van my boss?



Ek wil graag my IRP 5 bekom wat ek nog nie ontvang het nie..Ek verneem graag hoe ek dit kan aanvra by SARS siende dat in my omgewing nie SARS kantoor is nie. Die naaste is in Kimberley en die afstand is te ver om te ry. Kan ek dit elektronies via internet aanvra.? En hoe doen ek dit?

Do I submit an IPR6 form with my optional 3rd payment for provisional tax?



On your provisional tax page, you say "two (or optionally three) payments are made during the tax year at the end of August and end of February, with an IRP6 required for each one."

There are IRP6 forms in eFiling for 2014-01 and 2014-02, but nothing for 2014-03. Do I need to submit an IRP6 form with my third payment (and, if so, where can I find that form in e-filing?), or do I just pay the additional money with no form?

I want to know my tax refund?



I want to know my tax refund

Is there any refund due to me for 2012 and 2014?



On 2012 I did my eFiling and my return was R-1478.05 this year 2014 I received Notice issued on SARS for ITA34 for 2012/1
Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2012 year of assessment.Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R-1478.05
please note that this amount only reflects your income tax assessment and does not reflect tax payable under any previous assessment or any othre balances on your account.The current balance on your ...

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SARS delayed claim on penalties?



Yesterday 04 August 2014, SARS informed me, for the First Time, that there is a reoccurring penalty against me from 2007 - 2008. I resigned from my job as we were moving, so I only worked 2 months for that tax year earning only R9000.00 in total for the year.
I started to work again in 2011 and did my TAX returns, at that point SARS told me there where no outstanding penalties.
I have no proof of anything as legally I must keep papers for 5 years, thereafter I dispose of them.

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How much tax must I pay SARS?



Please do a taxable income calculation and advise how I can limit my tax payable.

Outstanding documents needed by SARS?



After submitting my tax via eFiling, they asked for more docs to be taken to a SARS branch as they only allow max 20 docs to be uploaded on eFiling and am still outstanding

Besides my ID and the rest of the outstanding docs, what else do I have to take to the branch?

ITR12 submitted to SARS, why is there a delay?



I submitted my Tax Return on the 1st of July 2014 via eFiling. On the 8th of July I received notification to submit supporting documentation which I did on the same day. The status now shows: Return - submitted to ITS. There is an amount due to me. When can I expect the pay-out to be made in to my account?

What are out of pocket medical expenses?



How does medical expenses paid in cash effect my potential tax refund?

Can I submit required documents electronically?



SARS Bethlehem branch told me to bring some documents. How do I submit them electronically? Will I have to go to the branch?

Help me by emailing my Tax number



I need my tax number urgently please because I'm unable to reach a SARS offices and the contact details are not helping me because its weekend.

Verification and supporting documents twice



I have submitted my tax return whereafter they asked for supporting documents, which I uploaded via efiling. Then Sars issued me with a letter saying the original assessment is correct and no changes has occurred. Two days later I get a letter again from SARS asking again for the same Supporting documents. This letter looks exactly the same as the first. I submitted the supporting documents again. Why would sars want to verify my detail twice ? I dont understand , why would they ask another time...

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cn I be sent login by sms



Got my password bt forgot my login?

I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happ



I have done my return via eFiling, and have been told that I am due a large refund. Nothing has happened now for about two weeks. How do I follow up?






Can I get my SARS tax number?



I joined a new company and I need my tax number is it possible to get it online?

Why is my SARS refund delayed?



Hi Tim,

My route has changed from last year meaning the private and business km's. Have already submitted through eFiling 2 weeks ago. How long will it take for me to get a refund?

Tax claim at SARS wen unemployed and have a IRP5 from 2012?



How can I make a Tax claim at SARS wen I am unemployed and I do have a IRP5 forms as taxpayer can I do it online?

My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's, what can I do?



My previous employer is ignoring my requests for my IRP5's,What can I do?
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