What must the refund amount be before SARS will pay?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 August 2015

How much must my refund be before SARS will pay?

How do commission earners get taxed?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2015

I earn a basic salary and earn commission every month. How do I know what percentage of my commission earnings will have to go to tax? I find it difficult to manage my expenses as I never know what percentage of my money will have to go towards tax. Are you able to tell me what these percentages are based on how much one would earn?

Can I claim the contributions made to my GAP Cover scheme?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2015

Can I claim the contributions made to my GAP Cover scheme under the "not paid by medical aid"?

I want to know how much tax I should pay?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2015

What is the amount tax to be deducted from a R11000 basic salary(nett income)the only deduction I have is my pension fund of 660 / UIF of 120 and my rent of the house im renting of 2205.

Equipment depreciation

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2015

I am a self employed design consultant. I purchased a laptop I use for work late 2012, and have been depreciating it for the last 2 tax years (2013, 2014). My office was recently broken into and the laptop was stolen. Am I able to still claim depreciation on it (2015), even though it is no longer in my possession?
With the insurance payout I have replaced the equipment. Am I able to claim the full amount of the new equipment, or only the difference between payout and replacement cost?

Pay out waiting period from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 17 August 2015

I've submitted my tax return 2 weeks ago and saw that I've received some refund. I would just like to know how long I will be waiting as most people say that it will on take one week.

Travel/vehicle allowance not stated on my IRP5 by employer

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

My previous employer never put a travel/car allowance on my IRP5 thought I travelled more than 40000km for them in 11 months. Can this be corrected? Unfortunately the consultant who did my returns for me already submitted without informing me before submitting about this issue. What can I do?

If one changes employment do they have to do 2 sets of submissions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I have changed Employment in November 2014. I left my previous employer end of Oct 2015 amd joined the current one in Nov 2015. I was on Travel allowance on my previous job and i'm now on a car allowance benefit. How do I go about in completing my SARS eFilling? do I need to have 2 set off IRP5's?

Charity contribution

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I contribute to our staff volunteer fund trust and got a tax certificate for the 2015 tax year. I didn't see any place to insert this amount.

Is tax deducted before are after pension deductions?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

If my salary is R15000 pm and my pension contribution is 7. 5 % of my salary, do I tax the R15000 as the gross earnings or do I first deduct the 7. 5% pension from the gross salary before calculating the tax?

I have not proof of income to verify my return for 2010

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I just found out I need to submit my tax return for 2010. I have submitted it and I am due a refund for 2010. However they are wanting me to verify documents. I have not claimed for any medical expenses, RA's etc. I have never ever received an IRP5 form from my previous employers since I worked there. What documents do I send to SARS, as I do not have any payslips or proof for 5 years ago.

Is payment to a Provident fund tax deductable

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I have just registered, I tried to connect via SARS however I was told my bank account number was incorrect. We are now waiting for SARS to set up SARS eFiling for me. In the mean time, I am not sure what to enter regarding payment for a pension fund. I pay into a Provident fund so am not sure if this is tax deductible. Only reason I used TaxTim is so I don't have to physically go into SARS. I am hoping this is still the case.

How much longer must I wait before I get my tax rebate?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I have submitted my tax return on the 2/7/15. I had to submit my supporting docs on the 27/15,as I was chosen for an audit. Today is the 30th working day and still no tax refund. How much longer must I wait before I get paid out?

Tax return assessed but no refund

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

My tax assessment was completed and verified and an additional assessment issued. My SOA reflects I am owed a refund even tho the ITA34 shows an adjustment to the original. My SOA says not selected for further verification, that was on the 15th of July and to date have not heard anything further or received a letter of completion. What could the delays be? On SARS eFiling it shoes that my tax is assessed. Thanks

How do I know if I'm due for refund is it the amount displayed in the ITA34 that's due to me?

  Written by Marc   Posted 14 August 2015

I would like to know what the ITA34 is and the amount it shows is it the refund due or what because I have submitted my tax returns for all the years and it all shows R0. 00. And I would like to understand how SARS makes calculations because my tax return for a company I worked for 1 month gave me a refund and I was earning very less than I'm earning now in the company I've worked for for 4 years but the tax returns for this company I get no refund. Many thanks and I have been reading other peop...

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Tax Refund on my personal property?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2015

I bought a property in December last year. I was wondering if I could claim any tax. Thanks

Formula that used by SARS for tax return?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2015

How do I calculate my tax contributions so I can know if I owe SARS or not?then if SARS owes me,how do I calculate the amount that I should get before I can even submit for tax return?

AP34 Penalty and Refund Due

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2015

I have a AP34 penalty. I am also due a refund. Do I first have to pay the penalty before I receive my refund?

Support for cell phone depreciation at SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2015

What supporting documentation does SARS usually look for when assessing if depreciation/wear and tear on your cell phone is an allowable deduction. Please note that my cellphone is paid via a monthly contract fee. These contracts usually don't stipulate the base price of the phone. Furthermore, what support do you need to give them for the allocation of business use versus private use. I have tried to search and ask what they need as they wanted to verify this deduction, however, I cannot seem t...

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My refund is very low and my medical aid costs is high why is this?

  Written by Marc   Posted 13 August 2015

I have submitted my tax return on SARS eFiling but the refund is way less then I expected as my medical aid cost was very high. Could Tax Tim help me to submit my tax again to see if the calculation is correct? Also SARS is auditing every one in my office who submitted their tax returns and no one has been paid yet is there a problem at SARS this year?

After confirmation of audit from SARS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2015

Tim what happens after sars send u a letter saying they are making no adjustments to the filed returns

Is the Provisional Tax threshold inclusive of Normal Salary + My company paying me out (Dividend)?

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2015

I registered a company and It was registered for income tax. I am the sole Director and shareholder. When it makes money and I pay some of this to myself am I liable for provisional tax? I know there is a threshold but does that threshold amount include my Normal Salary that I get from my employer?

I'm haven't received my refund from SARS

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2015

Hi I have sent in my tax return last month and I was told by the consaltant that I was not to bring anything because everything ws scanned but now is past 21 business days nd still haven't heared anything from SARS what do I do?

Claiming back tax on a bonus you had to pay back to a company

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2015

How do I claim back tax on a retention bonus I received from my previous company. I was advised to fill it in under the section that states "Amounts Refunded i. T. O. Section 11(nA) and 11(nB)" and code 4042. What evidence will SARS need. I called their call centre but they were of no help.

Taxable Benefits

  Written by Marc   Posted 12 August 2015

Our company provides a contribution towards provident fund based on 15% of basic salary. Does this form part of your taxable income. Were should it be recorded on the IRP5
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