HOME OFFICE EXPENSES on SARS eFiling?

  Written by Marc   Posted 4 August 2015

I'm working from my home, but receive a salary monthly. There isn't a office where I can sit and work, and therefore all the employees work from home. Can I deduct home office expenses from my tax return?

Income Protection Insurance (4018) on previous returns

  Written by Evan   Posted 4 August 2015

How do I include Income Protection Insurance on previous tax return submissions? Should I?

Correction on submission to SARS on individual return

  Written by Evan   Posted 4 August 2015

My Fiance received a travel allowance last year, due to seeing patients at home, she submitted her tax return before putting in her car value along with her mileage that she needs to claim, and hence didn't get any rebate from SARS. Is there anyway in which we can ask for a correction on the tax return from SARS, or what should we do? I am sure she should be due a rebate.

What should reflect on income received

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2015

On IRP5 what should reflect on INCOME RECEIVED is it Total amount received per year or Total Package. Thank you

Delays and confusion

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2015

I submitted 1 July, immediately asked for docs, sent them through, then on 12 July asked for more docs, sent them through and since then no communication from SARS. Received an SOA indicating the refund amount a transaction reference and the date being 1 August. That's today but no completion letter. Have phoned several times and all they say is it's still in progress. No new notes or requirements. What is the meaning of all this?

If I also can claim for tax return

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2015

Can u also get tax return if ur monthly pay is 6700

What percentage tax should I be paying ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2015

I earn a basic salary of R8 500

I pay a provident fund of R736. 00

That is all the deductions. What percentage tax should I be paying and what will my take home pay be after deductions?

Thanks

What is IRP5

  Written by Marc   Posted 3 August 2015

What is IRP5 and how do I claim it?

Selected for audit

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2015

Received a message from SARS with two different due dates for payments and one is already passed without any cent in my account what is that mean?

Do I qualify for income tax in the new law.

  Written by Marc   Posted 2 August 2015

I have a small business renting apartments and my annual income is R 300 000 before expenses. I want to find out if I qualify for income tax with the new tax law.

Provident fund doesnt work on my return???

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2015

When I looked at my ITA34 Statement, it looks like my provident fund didnt pull though meaning it didnt get assesed amd calculated, now I owe SARS money. Is there a way of checking that out?

I have a question, I paid for my brothers hospital fees can I claim this as my medical expense

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2015

Thank you for your valuable help. I have a question, I paid for my brothers hospital fees can I claim this as my medical expense. The costs were quite high.

What percentage is being deducted on R20 380?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2015

How much tax is going to be taken off from an amount of r 20380. 00. This includes a r12000 bonus and a salary of r8430. 00

REFERAL FOR AUDIT WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN AND HOW LONG FOR FINALISATION

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 July 2015

I have been referred for audit for my 2015 tax returns, why would this be the case and how long does SARS take to finalize for payment if due. best regards

Tax Refund Not Received

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

I went to SARS on Monday 27 July 2015. . . After filing my tax online they told me that I will receive a payment of R9000 and that I will receive an sms to confirm payment and that payments will be made in 2 to 3 days. . . Its now 30 July. . . . . Three days later and yet I've not received any sms or payment yet. . . What should I do now?

Depreciation and travel expenses for commission earner without travel allowance

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

I am a commission earner without a travel allowance but use my own vehicle for business. The company only pays for fuel. I have to pay for maintenance, installments - sales agreement, annual licence fees etc. Am I allowed to claim depreciation on my vehicle (code 4027) and what will be allowed under travel expenses (code 4015)? What records as proof must I have to claim under codes 4027 and 4015. Do I need to have a logbook?

Thank you

TEACH ME RETURNS CALCULATIONS?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

HOW DO I CULCULATE MY TAX REFUNDS?

Does a courier service qualify as an independet contractor? What can be deducted from income earned

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

I have a courier service company that is not registered yet. Does this qualify me to be regarded as an independent contractor?

Because my company is not registered, SARS advised that the company's income should be added to my salary income for tax purposes. Are there any deductions from the company that I can deduct when submitting my tax return to SARS?

Tax treatment of medical aid contribution of an adult dependent who is a student .

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

My son is over 21 years and still my dependent , as he is still going to university . He has fallen off my existing medical aid as a dependent due to his age . I have now arranged a new medical aid for him and I personally contribute with my after tax income . How do I claim this expenses as he is not working?

PAYE payable calculation differences

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

I would like to find out the PAYE payable on a person receiving R16636. 60 monthly, no pension fund or any other deduction except SDL, UIF and PAYE. This person is 74 years of age, turning 75 in November 2015. I calculated the amount to R1390. 87 but the system calculates it as R1067. 11. I cant seem to figure out why the calculation result differs. For the 2016 tax year.

Expected payout

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 July 2015

Hi, I submitted my tax return yesterday morning and was issued with a ITR34 at 9:34. When can I expect payout?

Correction of IRP5 by employer

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 July 2015

The amount stated on my IRP5 for my Travel Allowance is wrong. My employer decreased my allowance without my knowledge and I've only picked up the error now. My employer says it's too late for them to correct it. I now can't claim the full amount of my travel expenses for the year.

Why can't my employer submit the correct figure to SARS and give me a new IRP5?

Claims not paid by medical aid and code 4020

  Written by Evan   Posted 30 July 2015

The claims not paid by my medical aid that they have record of which is depicted on my medical aid tax certificate. Is this already taken into account on my tax return, or do I have to explicitly put this value under code 4020?

Can I get IRP5 documents that were destroyed in fire?

  Written by Marc   Posted 30 July 2015

I worked for a retail company from 2006 - 2009 and I paid for my Tax. When they retrench us they gave us our IRP5. Mine got got burned in my shack and I lost them. In that way I was never able to claim for my Tax. How do I go about to obtain them again. Does my company have them on record as I am working for another company now and they told me to have my previous employer IRP5 if I need to file for Tax Return purposes.

Can I claim retirement annuity in wife's name?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

My wife is not working. She used to work but resigned in 2007. I kept on paying her retirement annuity policy. Can I claim it from SARS???
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