Submitting 5 years of ITR12s to SARS to claim back old medical contributions?

Posted 6 April 2015

Really love the website and service. Have a question regarding very old tax forms. I have been employed for around 5 years but never submitted an tax return (thus only the IRP5's). I however did contribute to an medical aid of around R1,000 per month for all these years. How far back can I go to claim these refunds?

How do I get a tax refund?

Posted 6 April 2015

Can I get tax refund from SARS?

Tax on UK pensions for expats who are resident in South Africa?

Posted 6 April 2015

I am a 49 year old UK citizen with a national health service pension and a private pension (SIPP). I am planning to emigrate to South Africa and (being married for 7 years to a South African Citizen) become a South African citizen. We plan to work and then retire in South Africa. As I will no longer be a UK resident my pensions will be paid gross of UK income tax. How will the lump sums and monthly payments be taxed in South Africa?

Informing SARS of Inheritance or donations received from overseas?

Posted 6 April 2015

I am a SA tax resident. What is the process regarding informing SARS if I receive inheritance or a donation from an offshore relative into my offshore account? Also do I need to pay any tax other than CGT going forward?

What will my PAYE be?

Posted 29 March 2015

I am going to be 67 in July
I earn R18000. 00 per month
The Company pays my full medical aid of R3940. 00

What should my paye be for the 2015 tax year

Many Thanks

Jasmin

Will I be entitled to a tax refund from SARS>

Posted 29 March 2015

I started working January 2015, and started paying tax immediately. Does this make me eligible for a tax refund? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Help appreciated

Procedure to follow for a company that never traded, never filed annual return, in need of tax clear

Posted 29 March 2015

I incorporated a company in September 2014, it has never operated since then and never filed an annual/provisional tax return, now I am in need of a tax clearance, could you kindly advise if it is permissible to file the tax return with zeros now in 2015(end of February)depicting it as the 01 provisional payment given that the company never traded and never filed a return.

Tax refund problem - not receiving anything?

Posted 19 March 2015

2014 Tax went through 3 verification and an audit, SARS then verified 2013. I received completion letters for both 2014 and 2013 (received 23 February 2015). To date they have not requested any further documents and there is still no refund. All other returns submitted and banking details are up to date in act verified last year. What could the problem be?

Am I liable for a tax return if I am only employed for 4 months?

Posted 17 March 2015

I am a housewife but am currently employed for the period of 4 months, earning R4000 pm. After this 4 month period I will be unemployed. My employer does not deduct PAYE. I have two questions about my situation. First, do I need to register as a tax payer and do a tax return?

Secondly, can I have my salary paid into a joint bank account that I share with my husband or will this implicate him on his tax return? Should I rather open up my own bank account?

I am just not sure...

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Is a surety payment on behalf of a company, tax deductible in your personal capacity?

Posted 13 March 2015

I am the sole shareholder and director of a company. I signed surety for a bank overdraft. This was called up and I had to pay. Is it tax deductible in my personal capacity?

Can a student claim for working a short period?

Posted 11 March 2015

Will I be able to claim back any sort of tax refund? I worked from June 2013 - December 2013. My basic was R5195 health grant - R1088 + overtime etc. I had basic tax deductions every month. I started to study in 2014.

Provisional tax for less than R5000 income - what do do for SARS?

Posted 11 March 2015

I just registered a company and we might make income of less than R5000, do I have to submit provisional tax? Financial year end is February.

Can you do my last two tax submissions for me including this year - what is the cost.

Posted 11 March 2015

Hi Tim I have not filled in my tax for the last three years up to date :( :( Would you be able to do this for me and I provide all relevant documentation. How much will you charge me and can you tell me how much I will be refunded.

Buying for a company on personal account - can I claim for tax purposes?

Posted 8 March 2015

I buy groceries and prepaid electricity every month for the company I work for then they refund me. Will this be an issue for SARS when I do my tax return? I spend about R50 000 odd a month.

SARS transaction reference 16 on the ITSA?

Posted 6 March 2015

What does a transaction reference 16 mean on my ITSA - the description says electronic refund even though the amount is a debit and not credit.

When is SARS going to pay me out my refund?

Posted 5 March 2015

I have a return due of R2000. 00 I have not been requested to provide any documents but my eFiling status shows assessment received and my SARS status shows return-submitted to its it has been five days and I never get my return on my statement of account I am not selected for audit or verification but on the notice of assessment it shows yes for audit or verification but I was asked no documents when do I get paid?

Registering for a tax number with SARS?

Posted 5 March 2015

I've noticed conflicting information re: how to register for a tax number in South Africa. I'm an international student studying in South Africa and will be working part-time during my studies. Can you confirm what is now required to register for a tax number?


-completed IT77 form
-copy of certified ID document/passport/driver's license

Do I still need to include a proof of address? (I'm currently renting a flat so I only have a lease agreement)
What about 3...

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Deferred payments with SARS?

Posted 4 March 2015

Can SARS impose the 10% late payment penalty when the taxpayer has requested a deferred payments arrangement? This would be in relation to provisional tax period 2015/02.

Submitting tax payments to SARS?

Posted 3 March 2015

I would like yo know how to get started on tax return payments

Are cellphone contracts and Laptop Contracts Tax Refundable if used mainly for work purposes

Posted 2 March 2015

If I have a cellphone contract as well as a contract to pay off a laptop of which both are used mainly for work purposes, I would say 80%. Can I claim Tax refunds on these "assets" and how would I go about calculating the cost of the asset based on the monthly contract price.

The definition of current tax

Posted 1 March 2015

What is current tax

How do I pay my provisional tax by electronic bank transfer through ABSA?

Posted 28 February 2015

How do I pay my provisional tax by electronic bank transfer through ABSA?I tried today, but the ABSA list of registered institutions says "instelling rekening nommer: nie beskikbaar nie"

Would a refund from SARS form part of your taxable income?

Posted 27 February 2015

Is a Tax Refund Taxable?

Audit complete, still no refund from SARS?

Posted 26 February 2015

I filed my return on 07/01/2015. I received no communication from sars until 02/02/2015 informing me I was selected for an audit. I submitted all required documents. I received the letter of completion of audit on 23/02/2015. My statement still shows the same refund amount, but since then no refund was paid.

Do I qualify for a tax refund?

Posted 25 February 2015

I find your blog interesting and helpful and I believe you can help clear out the confusion that I have. I started working from 1 May 2014 as a temporary employee until 30 September 2014 and I earned R5000 a month during that time. I was made a permanent employee as of 1 October 2014 and I started earning R10000 a month. I am currently registering as a tax payer with SARS and I wonder if I will qualify for a refund from SARS or not?
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