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What does correspondence from SARS mean?



I have submitted my IRP5 through eFiling and got a message saying A Statement of Account has been issued on SARS eFiling. Than after 2 days I received another message saying SARS has issued correspondence in my name. I'm so confused please explain 2 me what does all this mean.

Can I register with eFiling using a foreign bank account?



I'm a foreigner who has a South African tax number and want to register for eFiling but it won't accept my foreign bank details. Do I need to have a South African bank account?

What is tax deductible?



I am being retrenched 31 July, I will then pay my study fees in full. My question is eFiling be able to claim from SARS while I am studying and not working?

if it was succesful and how long will it take



I registerd and submitted. My tax return on SARS eFiling for 2014. It was also my first time submitting for the last 8 years?

Groupscheme cash payout included on tax return and supported by tool



I belonged to a group scheme with my previous employer. I resigned mid last year. I requested the group scheme to pay out in cash subject to tax in order to use the amount to fund a business opportunity. This means tax was correctly calculated and paid to SARS when it paid out. I am working for a new employer in the mean time as a permanent employee. Should I also add the group scheme pay out on my tax return and will your tool assist me in completing the tax return correct?

I cant remember my tax number



I forgot my taxnumber

SARS status return - data submitted to ITS



Return - data submitted to its. I see this under SARS status but I haven't been asked for supporting documents, what does this mean?

ITR12 option not available



My SARS eFile does not have ITR12 option under my "Returns Issued"...it only has "Provisional Tax (IRP6)". What should I do?

Electronic refund and reversal on my ITSA from SARS?



My ITSA for 2014 shows an electronic refund then a reversal. And I submitted my return on the 1st of July and still haven't received my refund. What does this mean?

Can I redo my tax return after submission?



Can I resubmit my tax return after I eFiled? I am not happy with the figure?

Medical Aid deduction not calculating on eFiling?



I pay my medical aid out of my own pocket every month and I have 3 dependents. When I fill out my medical aid on my e-filing section (4040 and 4020), the tax calculator does not change. I am sure I should be receiving something back for medical expenses. I pay - R5000 per months for medical aid and I have also had around R14 000 expenses that the medical aid did not cover. Is there something wrong with eFiling ?

Change SA address to overseas address



I live overseas and need to change my address. I am not registered for eFiling and I wont be going to SA till next year. Can I do this online without having to print? What to do?

Reviewing assessment



I got this message on my eFiling profile. Can you please tell me what it means?
Please note that your return cannot be processed as SARS is currently reviewing your assessment. The return will be reviewed as part of this process. SARS will advise you on the outcome in due course

And also it says selected for audit or verification. How do I know which one?

Do I need 2 tax numbers 1 for my business and 1 for myself?



I am unemployed and would like to start a small business.
I am planing to open a business bank account under (CT Plumbing). Sole Priority.
1.) Do I have to get a new tax number from SARS for this business or can I use my tax number when I was still working for a company?
2.) If so how many tax numbers should I have? for example one for my business and one for me?

How does one submit a tax return, what does one require if its for the 1st time?



For a first time user of the eFiling & tax returns, how does one go about it, if they do not remember their tax number or password?

Rental income



We are declaring rental income and need to know where to put levies (paid to the body corporate, in lieu of water etc), as there is no section for that. I had it in the "other" block, but this gets reversed in the next section. Also, what would the source code be on the last page?

Earning R6 500 can submit tax return



I am earning an amount of R6 500 monthly, am I entitle to submit my tax returns cause some said I must earn more than R10 000 monthly to submit

I'd like to check if I gave out the correct info at SARS?



I've done my tax returns at SARS offices I want to check if I gave them the right bank account number?

How can I get my tax number



How can I get my tax number?

Can I get an IRP5 for state pension?



Can you please advise me regarding the following:

My Mother-in-law is a SASSA Old Age Grant recipient, she also earns a very small pension from her late husband's pension fund. Her medical expenses uses up almost half of her income. Can she obtain a IRP5 for her state pension as well as the other small income and then submit a ITR12 form through eFiling? If so, where can she obtain a IRP5 for her SASSA grant?

I need to sumbit 2nd batch of supporting documents, but I am locked out.



I was selected for audit and then submitted all my documents now they need me to complete an ITRDD form and was told to upload on eFiling, however I can't seem to upload another batch of documents, is it possible to submit more supporting documents.

Country code for South Africa



What is the Country code for South Africa that needs to be entered on the SARS eFiling Tax return?

How do I get a tax number?



How do I register for a tax number?

Assessment Notice - Negative amount in red?



After filing my return with eFiling, the assessment notice indicated a negative amount in red. Does this mean that I owe SARS this amount of vice versa?

How do I know if i'm going to pay in tax or receive a refund?



How do I know if i'm going to pay in tax or receive a refund?
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