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If I pay for my medical aid personally how do I calculate and claim for a tax refund?



I am paying for medical aid personally on a monthly basis and I would like to know how to calculate the tax return I will get for this? Do I get any? If I get a refund will it just be for medical aid or could I apply for my gap cover as well? And then how do I claim for this? Is it too late for the 2013/14 year? Could I lump two claims together in the 2014/15 year?

How do you calculate payment and PAYE UIF for one day annual leave



How do you calculate payment and PAYE UIF for one day's annual leave that was not taken?

Re submission of audited tax return?



I need to get a tax directive. I have taken all relevant docs to SARS, but now they need me to resubmit my 2015 return. I don't know how because if I say request correction it says the return has already been audited.

Can my former boss legally avoid supplying my IRP5 in time?



I've resigned from my Company and I'm concerned that my former boss may try to drag his feet with supplying my IRP5. Is there a set time period he is allowed in order to provide said documentation and is he required by law to supply my IRP5?

How to submit outstanding tax returns using eFiling?



Step-by-step guide to submit outstanding tax returns (including attaching documents) via SARS eFiling. Thank you for assisting in this regard.

Does a director of a company have to register as a tax payer by law? Please give ref to the relevant



Does a director of a company have to register as a tax payer by law? Please give ref to the relevant Act. Thank you.

Sport massage therapist enquiring about tax refund?



I own a sport massage business. I am therapist/bookkeeper/secretary. What are my first steps towards tax payment and or refund? I earn R6000 per month.

SARS still did not pay out



Good day. We completed our tax on the 1st of July 2014. We were asked twice to send through our supporting documents, as we did so! We followed up several times, even got somebody to sort it out. In short, it is the 29th of April 2015, and SARS did not yet pay out our funds. Every time we call SARS they say there is a stopper, they will send through an email and it will take 21 working days. We did this 3 times, still nothing! What now??? What can we do???

Claim back medical bills from SARS?



Can you claim all medical payments. Although you haven't got a medical aid?

NPO SARS assessment?



Can a close corporation be an NPO? Does SARS issue an assessment when you submit a tax return for an NPO?

Am I entitled to a tax refund?



I got a pension payout from the ex husband as it was in the agreement SARS taxed me R9500 on the amount paid to me

Tax for two weeks service rendered?



Should I pay tax if I rendered a service to someone for only two weeks. I am not an employee of that company. They have to pay me R8100. 00

If I earn R40k pm for 5 months is it anualised for tax purposes and tax liability apportioned 5/12?



If I earn R40,000 per month and only work for 5 months(R200,000) of Tax Year(say 28 Feb 2016), is tax computed on R40k X 12 ie R480k and Tax liability apportioned 5/12ths or on R40k x 5 ie R200k and tax liability only on R200k for full year?

How do I register as taxpayer at SARS if I work and stay in Botswana. I do earn rental income is SA.



I am a SA Citizen. I work and live in Botswana for the past 15 years. I bought residential property in SA which I am renting out. How do I register at SARS for this rental income if I stay and live in Botswana? What documents will SARS need to register me? Can I take my Botswana proof of residence (for FICA purposes).

Compensation of home based care worker - tax obligations?



I would like to understand the tax obligations, if any, for the following scenario and hope you will be able to assist with such. I am disabled and had to employ the services of a home based care worker to assit in my daily living activities/requirements. (since Jan 2015) According to my understanding, such is not deemed to be a formal employment and thus would not be taxable (same as domestic workers), but I just want to make sure. Neither is UIF payable. Now for the tax question: The carewor...

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Can I get a tax refund from a fund payout



I received a payout after my mom passed. Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Does maternity leave affect tax refund claims?



I was on maternity leave from Feb2014 - May2014, will this affect my tax return claims?

Tax return - can I claim a refund?



If I earn R4 000 per month can I claim for tax return tax

Time frame on tax return in excess of R100 000?



How long does it take SARS to refund tax in excess of R100 000. 00?

PROPERTY OWNED BY A CC - WHAT IS BEST, SELL THE CC OR THE PROPERTY



What is best from a tax point of view when selling property (vacant land selling price R1. 5m) owned by a CC: 1. Sell the property out of the CC, or 2. Sell the members' interest

Can I preview my tax return before automatic filing with TaxTim?



Having filled in all the questions, I am prompted by your site to pay (which I want to do) upon which, apparently, you will automatically file my tax return at the SARS. I don't want that necessarily. Can I first see my completed return you've generated at the end and THEN still decide if I want you to file it? Thanks much

Will I be receiving anything after submitting my tax certificate?



I have received a tax certificate from my previous employer. So this is my first time submiting to SARS. I received an sms stating that the amount due by me is R0,1 and I was selected for audit. On the certificate under 'income received' there is a substantial amount of over R50,000 under 'gross non-retirement fund income'. My question is what does that mean and will I be getting any thing.

Do I get taxed on pension fund lump sum if i'm being retrenched?



Im being retrenched and would like to take my pension in lump sum . Will I be taxed on it? and what other advice to you have on wrt to tax on retrenchment package. Can I get a refund on the tax when I to tax return in July?

Tax on commission to SARS?



Is there tax paid on the basic of R5000 and an added commission of R5000 which comes conditionally?

How can I claim my returns from paying school fees, groceries and my car for travelling to work?



How can I claim my refund from paying school fees, groceries and my car for travelling to work everyday?
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