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Removing uploaded documents off sars e-filing



Is there a way to remove supporting documents that I have uploaded on the SARS eFiling website?

Do I need to pay or declare income tax on donations received?



Hi Tim, I have started a small web design business with a turnover of just under R60 000 per year. I am struggling financially, so my father has been helping me with another R60 000 per year as a donation. I have read on the SARS website that as a sole trader if I earn less than R250 000 per year I do not have to register with SARS and I have no need to register for VAT. My question is, do I need to register with SARS for income tax as my income falls under the threshold without the donation or ...

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IRP5 corrected but not on eFiling?



I was issued an IRP5 with incorrect amounts, now corrected and have a new IRP5, but on SARS eFiling the old one is still on. What now, have 2 weeks to file?

What info on Period 1 and Period 2 for provisional tax filing?



Provisional Tax Period 1 2014 was not submitted, Personal tax was submitted on time. According to eFiling I should still submit Period 1 2014? I am confused as to the difference between info on Period 1 and Period 2.

Tax on leave buyback?



Some are saying that when an employer buys back leave, the employee is taxed at 50%. Is this correct?

Where can I see my finished tax forms?



I used your services on 22 November 2013 and was impressed. I want to print the results to file it in my personal file at work. Where do I go to retrieve it ?? I cant seem to find it on my pc?!

Have no employer's details to register for tax?



How can I register for tax when I don't have my employer's details

I am not employed, can I still register?



I am unemployed, can I still register for a tax number, if yes which documents is required from me to register?

Foreign student earning salary and noticed 25% PAYU deduction??



I am a Dutch student doing research work twice a week with a local university, I am legally allowed to work and earn a salary with the university.
I however received my first payslip and notice PAYE deduction of 25%, will this money be lost or can I claim it back when I go back to Holland??

Hope to hear from you

Thx

Medical calculation for source code 4008 for 2011 and 2012?



Everywhere I can find a formula on how to calculate the 2013 medical deduction code 4008, but nowhere one for 2012 and 2011. Your example for the 2013 helped a lot, thanks for that. Can you maybe also give one for the 2011/12 please.

Resident abroad aiming to cash out shares/ unit trusts, do I need to register with SARS ?



I am a dual citizen (SA & European). I am currently living abroad on my European passport and never formally emigrated from SA. As a result I still hold a bank account there, as well as unit trusts & shares. I left SA shortly after studying so never had a job there/ paid income tax/ registered with SARS. Although I still visit the country on occasion, I am no longer a resident there. I would like to consolidate all my SA assets (have it all in one place) so I would like to "cash out...

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Confused about a tax audit?



Hi Tim

I made a mistake on my tax return and included my employer contribution plus my own contribution to the company pension as well as my RA contribution under the RA section of the ITR12 as I was confused by the note that came up on screen saying the amount should also include the pension amounts appearing on the IRP5. I was uncertain but erred by putting down the full pension and RA contribution amounts.

However, I think this flagged me for an audit (never happened bef...

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SARS not reviewing third efilling correction, requesting documents for something I corrected.



Great website

I submitted my tax return, via eFiling, and made two corrections (Re-filed) the one was a medical expense correction where I was a few rand off, and the second was depreciation of an iPad for business use (Calculated for 50 percent business and 50 percent personal) - On the initial return I depreciated the full amount (R2033) and on the third correction on my return I depreciated over three years (R190)

I submitted documents for review and audit, and today I received a SARS letter request to submit documents review for the R2033 amount. For some reason SARS is not picking up my third e-filling correction....

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I don't understand the SMS received: statement of account has been issued on SARS eFiling?? meaning?



i received a sms : a statement of account has been issued on SARS eFiling? when can I get my money

URGENT - SARS sent me an email - what to do?



I received a email from SARS eFiling that says "A payment has been made into your account from Sars-Efiling,it will take a period of 5 working days to reflect,during this process your account will be checked and verified" .How do I know it is not a scam, will you please help me to find out if it is true?

Tax with bonus?



If you earn R5500 a month and in December you get bonus of R5500 as well as your pay for that month. How do you work out how much tax you pay.

How to get a tax number ONLINE



How do I get a tax number online as I am in urgent need of getting one?

How do I make payment to SARS via EFT?



What are the steps to follow in order to make payment via EFT for VAT?

Credit push payments - split payment and future dating



I paid my company's monthly PAYE/SDL/UIF via eFiling (credit push). The payment was split in two parts as it was a large amount. I also future dated the two payments. I received confirmation on eFiling after making the payment that the "payment requests has successfully been submitted to the bank". It's 5 days later and I still don't see the "credit push" transaction on my internet banking.

SARS first said that the credit push will only reflect on internet banking on the schedule...

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I like to know how can find my tax reference number on internet?



i will like to know how can I find my tax reference number on internet

have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on efiling it still shows AVS



I have gone into SARS to change my bank account details a week ago, yet on eFiling it still shows AVS Bank with AVS verification pass what do I do now?

How many tax numbers do I have?



How many tax numbers do I have?

Provisional tax payer - penatly?



I submitted my tax return and was informed by SARS that I should be a provisional tax payer. Because I didn't register, SARS wants to fine me over R400,000.
What is the possibility of having that fine rescinded - I had not been informed by my previous tax consultant of my obligation to register as a provisional tax payer, and now I am being fined for it?

Get started on TaxTim?



Okay how do I actually complete my tax return on TaxTim? I have registered with the site, now want to get started.

Must I go to SARS annually or only if my annual salary is above a certain amount?



I have never registered for tax as I have only now completed my first year with a job
How much do I have to earn to register for tax?
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