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Sars Disablity and Threshold

  Written by Marc  

I earned R254000 for the 2014-2015 tax year. My son is "disabled" and I am able to claim for qualifying disability expenditure. I see now that you need not submit a return if you earn least than 350000 for the year, however, as I am to receive a refund due to my son's status I want to submit. Why is sars doing this? As to avoid paying refunds to us lower echelon tax payers?

3 X IRP5's, JOB CHANGES, SARS REFUND?

  Written by Marc  

I have resigned from a job "A" and started a new job at "B", things did not work out as planned at "B" and I ended up returning to my old job at "A" after 6 months, I now have 3 IRP5's for tax year 14/15. Does SARS combine all (gross non retirement income) and (paye) tax from all 3 IRP5's and calculate a return amount from the totals. In other words " reflects on IRP5 non retirement income paye paid
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Casual laborer question?

  Written by Marc  

I am wondering if you can help me, I have been a casual laborer from October 2013 until the beginning of June 2015. I just got a sms saying that A penalty assessment notice has been issued on SARS eFiling for me, I have been earning less than R1500 a month from October 2013 until August 2015,then I was paid R3000 a month but only for four months and I have not been paid a salary from December until June 2015 I would get about R300 a week from my employer and sometimes I wouldn't get any money so...



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Am I gonna get tax refund?

  Written by Marc  

I worked for 4weeks and I was getting paid weekly and I was also paying PAYE maybe R350weekly so I'm asking if I'm gonna get tax refund?

Who gets tax return?

  Written by Marc  

Who qualify for tax return?

Would a R3000 per month ongoing payment to me from my son ave any tax implications?

  Written by Marc  

I am 68 years old. My son has offered to gift me R3000 per month on an ongoing basis to help me out with my living costs. Will this have any tax implications for either him or me? Do either of us need to declare this amount on our tax returns?

Can I claim a rebate here?

  Written by Marc  

I personally pay the 100% contribution for my wife and two kids to be on medial aid. She is the primary member. I do not belong to any medical aid. Can I claim a rebate.

May the water & light bill and property tax which is on owners' name be claimed even if we pay

  Written by Marc  

Re tax on electricity and property tax

Having fixed salary and weekly over time pay being tax according to SARS tax table will they owe SAR

  Written by Marc  

I run an nursing agency were I pay the staff weekly some do have permanent jobs and some don't. For the ones which have permanent jobs having salary end of the month will they owe SARS?

Medical out of pocket expenses?

  Written by Marc  

I don't belong to a medical aid but I paid out of my own pocket the amount of R2200 for year 2014/2015. Can I claim this money back?

IT3b - tax refund

  Written by Marc  

How does IT3b from banks affect my returns especially when I have a debit interest?

Wear and Tear deduction

  Written by Marc  

If I don't get a car allowance and the work refunds my petrol when I drive to clients, can I claim wear and tear on my personal vehicle. Where do you fill this in on eFiling?

How do tax refunds work?

  Written by Marc  

For the tax year 01 March 2014 to 28 Feb 2015 , I worked only from August 2014 to 28 Feb 2015. Do I proberly get a refund as well ?

When would I get an IRP5 form from my employer?

  Written by Marc  

I starting working in April 2015, when would I receive my IRP5 documents?

Are we required to file a SARS tax return?

  Written by Marc  

If we are permanent residents in South Africa, and earn less than R 350,000/annum each as an employee and director of a Pty company do we need to file a tax refund ? We do not own the company . The company files and pays its taxes .

How do I prove income I have to declare without a bank statement?

  Written by Marc  

If I have income from freelance work that amounts to a figure higher than the marginal tax rate I presume I have to fill in a tax return. But how do I prove what income I have received. If I ask my bank for a statement older than three months they want to charge me R300 per month going back. This is possibly higher than the tax I'll have to pay. Any thoughts?

Tax refund on studies?

  Written by Marc  

I am currently working at a university and have enrolled for postgraduate degree at a different institution and had paid for myself. Will I be able to claim tax refund on this, if so, how?

What is the taxable mount for an employee per month and per year?

  Written by Marc  

What is the amount that is taxable for an individual per year? If your total income for the just ended tax year was R121 418. Do you qualify for a tax refund if your tax was submitted on your behalf by your company?

I want to know how much I owe SARS

  Written by Marc  

Do I get a refund from SARS?

Query on tax rebate from SARS?

  Written by Marc  

If I have paid in extra R4221 on my tax and also am over taxed by R300 on my PAYE from my work every month would I then not get back monies from SARS?

Will I be penalized for not being taxed from 1999-2012 as I worked abroad?

  Written by Marc  

Been working abroad in cruise ships between 2003-2012. Returned back homed in 2012 and was unemployed until Feb 2014 where am currently employed. Do I need to supply any other documents to confirm this?

Medical tax credits?

  Written by Marc  

I am aged 70 retired but working again,, earn less than R11K a month, pay my own medical aid for myself and spouse. . Have no company perks. . Have always got my full paye refunded to me each year. However. I do not understand how the medical credit will affect the situation as from this year? I do not have the tax deduction of R257 for myself and the same amount for my wife as I pay our contributions by debit order each month. Would I still be refunded by SARS, or how does the medical tax credi...



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How can I calculate tax per 6 months period?

  Written by Marc  

If my contract is 6 months on a monthly payment of R14500. How much should I be paying for tax?

Is there any claim from your office or any submission of documents ?

  Written by Marc  

About my deceased husband,do I submit anything to your office after they send me his tax certificate and paying his death lump sum from provident fund?

Estimate of services

  Written by Marc  

Good day Tim. I'm now retired (73yrs old). Please give me an estimate in rands of your services you provide & what documents would I need to send you.
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