SARS delay in refunding?

Posted 17 December 2014

Hi Tim..I submitted my outstanding returns for 2012 on the 02 Dec and 2013 on the 09th Dec. The first one was selected for verification/audit and I submitted the supporting doc on the 3rd, there was a refund due of r971. The second one reflected a refund due to me of r13k, and was not selected for audit as per the notice that is viewable on efiling. I tried calling the contact centre but its a a nightmare to get through. I decided to send a request via email all I needed to know is when the ...

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No refund after 90 DAYS

Posted 16 December 2014

Hi there,

I filed my return in September and was asked to submit supporting documents. I did this and received a completion letter. Then I was told my refund is under review and to wait thirty to sixty days. This period has now passed and the matter was escalated two weeks ago...I was told that I would receive feedback within 5 days. Yet...still no refund or feedback. So frustrating speaking to the call centre consultants...They give conflicting information and no one can tell me why SARS is not paying my refund. It's been 3 months......

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Confusing situation with SARS calcs methodology

Posted 11 December 2014

SARS - Why is an "original assessment" ITA34, positive amount, taken into consideration in the final SOA, even though a final "after a correction" ITR12 submission calculated to a negative reduced amount?What is the use of requesting and allowing a "request for correction" then in the first place?Shouldn't the final submitted ITR12 negative result (after corrections) be the only assessment that counts and be taken into account in calculations of your final SOA...

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What do I need to provide SARS with durng audits, search and seizure?

Posted 10 December 2014

During audits can a tax payer provide assistance to SARS Officials with thing like overnight accommodation?

I owe SARS - but being audited - when to pay?

Posted 9 December 2014

The result of my assessment shows that I owe SARS money. They have selected me for an audit / verification. I have submitted the supporting documents manually to a SARS branch. SARS could take 90 days to conduct the verification process. Should I pay SARS now, or wait and see what the result of their audit is, and only pay when they get back to me, i.e. maybe in 3 months time.

Can I apply for a tax number using an asylum papers?

Posted 9 December 2014

Can I apply for a tax number if I use a an asylum, I don't have a passport please help?

Penalty assessment?

Posted 5 December 2014

What is a penalty assessment? I thought I had submitted all my returns as I had broker doing this for me who I paid every year but now I notice that there is a problem with 2010 through to 2013.

IT34 account balance and due date ?

Posted 4 December 2014

Hi Tim, on my IT34 ist states:"Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2014 year of assessment. Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -14206.18"and then Due Date 2015-01-012nd Date 2015-01-31. I understand that is most probably a refund from SARS, but then they state they want to do a further assessment. What is the normal turn around time for this? Can I expect my refund before 2015-01-31?

Death and tax years applied

Posted 4 December 2014

If a client/tax payer dies in one tax year but the claim only occurs in another tax year, what transaction year, year of assessment and period of reconciliation do you apply? Will it be the tax year the client died, or the year the claim took place?

Penalty for late submission to SARS?

Posted 3 December 2014

I submitted my tax return for the 2014 period right on the deadline date. However my 2012 return was not submitted, I finally managed to get the IRP5 and did the submission. In both returns I have a quite high refunds, I was wondering if SARS will penalise me for late submission? Or will they penalise me for the 2012 return only. Last year I was due a refund and they paid it out without any problems.

What is a referral of audit?

Posted 2 December 2014

What does it mean when you have been referred for audit, even though you have submitted your tax return and supporting documentation? Is it because I have a big medical refund?

Can a new taxpayer claim refunds for last five years?

Posted 2 December 2014

My wife did not register as a taxpayer previously because she was told she earns a salary below the taxpayer threshold. She now intends registering as a taxpayer. Can she file returns for the last five years since she has incurred medical expenses on her own medical aid amounting to R50000 which was never recovered from the medical aid. Will she receive a tax refund for her medical expenses for the last five years?

Have car allowance but using car that is not registered in my name?

Posted 2 December 2014

I get a car allowance and the car I am using is registered in my wife's name. She is paying for the vehicle. Sars is refusing to pay me a refund because the car I am using is not registered in my name. Can they do this or do I have grounds to dispute this.

Return - Data Submitted To ITS. Audited and Reviewed. Does it take longer to refund?

Posted 1 December 2014

I submitted my eFiling on the 18th and then submitted my supporting Medical payments on the 20th. I have noted on the system it says the last Status is 27th. A refund is owed to me, should I call the call centre to find out when will I get the monies?

When calculating the tax portion on a lump sum payment isn't the first R500,000 tax free

Posted 29 November 2014

When calculating the tax portion on a lump sum payment isn't the first R500,000 tax free which means the tax calculation should only be done on the remaining portion. With a lump sum of R3,000,000 the taxable portion is R2,500,000. This means the tax will be 36% of the amount exceeding R1,050,000 + R130,500 which is 36% times (R2 500 000 - R1,050,000) plus R130,500 = R 652,500

Amount due R0.00 payment pending audit

Posted 28 November 2014

What do they mean when they say payment pending audit?

Request for correction

Posted 27 November 2014

I made a small mistake in filing my return realized it after 8 days and used RFC and got the following message:You have received the following: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. Attached to Enforcement caseBasically I fixed the medical aid information as per the certificate. Previously I was due a refund of 800 rands, now it 0.95 ce...

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I applied for a loan, why do the credit department want my tax assessment?

Posted 27 November 2014

I applied for a loan, why do the credit department want my tax assessment?

Income Tax - who qualifies?

Posted 27 November 2014

Who qualifies for income tax money?

Incorrect Retirement Annuity amount 2008 money owing to SARS?

Posted 26 November 2014

This year I had a verification done on my tax by SARS and was told that I owe them money due to an incorrect RA amount on my 2008 TAX return . Basically the Rands and cents were done incorrectly. I however still have a communication letter from them for that year in which they requested that I provide proof of this. In the letter it states that if no proof can be submitted the RAF claim will be disallowed. I know I sent in a copy of the Retirement Annuity amount because I had the 2 documents st...

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Which document must I bring?

Posted 25 November 2014

I want know if I am registered with SARS If I am I want to know what must I bring to you and when.

What to enter for "creditors", under Assets & Liabilities, on ITR12 form?

Posted 24 November 2014

I earn rental income so am completing an ITR12 form. Under local assets & liabilities, the "creditors" section... does one complete 'all payments made to creditors throughout the tax year' OR the balance of what is owed for the full account OR the current monthly installment owed OR the installment owed for the month at end of tax year..?
Many thanks in advance!

SARS ITSA & how long does an audit take?

Posted 24 November 2014

I have received an ITA34 reduced assessment after visiting a SARS branch and submitting all necessary documents. This document shows a refund payable, but also show that I have been selected for audit process. I have not received an ITSA and would like to know, how long does this audit take and will the ITSA show the FINAL refund amount?

Treatmnet of taxable earnings refunded in clawback of maternity leave

Posted 21 November 2014

My question is around the treatment of the tax on maternity leave that is clawed back. Our company pays 4 months full pay while an employee is on maternity leave,but there is a clawback should the employee resign within 12 months of returning from maternity leave.

We calculate the clawback on a gross salary plus allowances and any benefit payments, eg: Basic pay, plus travel allowance, plus company paid medical aid, plus company paid provident fund, and deduct the sum of these from any outstanding money due to the employee. We deduct the total due as an advance and credit the cost centre accordingly....

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Debit Loan Accounts & DWT

Posted 21 November 2014

I'm the sole member of a CC & have a debit loan account amount of approx R200,000 for the 2014 tax year.I believe that this raises certain DWT issues etc and was wondering if the CC charges me market related interest on this amount for the year & adds this amount to my loan account, would this solve my problem & not have to declare a dividend to balance the loan?If also heard that if the deemed dividend rule (DWT) will not apply if the loan is repaid or otherwise extinguished by...

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