Vehicle depreciation rebate from SARS

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Dear Tax Tim. I currently earn a vehicle allowance from my company which I claim a rebate back from SARS according to the business milage that I have done. Is it possible to claim back a rebate for depreciation on my vehicle as well?

The 2007 return is a very simple one, its pure Income tax, no claims, no supporting docs required.

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi Tax Tim. On 06/07/2015 I went to submit my tax returns as far back as 2007. I had been living abroad working intermittently on the odd year in SA. SARS were great, all tax returns were filed with no claims on any tax deductions so no supporting documents required. I have a tax return due to me however because the 2007 tax return was so far back its gone for processing and now is holding up my tax return from all the other years. The 2007 tax return is a very simple one, its pure Income tax, n...

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Treatment of legal costs in CCMA

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Was unfairly dismissed and at CCMA employer agreed to retrench me. I received the correct tax directive. How do I claim the legal costs incurred to fight my employer? I am unemployment but received rental income from my properties during the tax year.

Medical tax credits refunded into my account?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I have a medical scheme tax credit of R12,360.00, claims not recovered from scheme of R10,455.29 and out of pocket expenses R5,295.84. Usually the receiver would refund me this expenses straight into my bank account. They told me that the legislation has changed when I queried this. Who receives this credit and how do I claim it back? I have unpaid medical expenses for 2015.

Tax return not submitted 2008

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi Tim, I have submitted my tax returns from 2010 to date but did not from 2008 and 2009 as I thought I was below the earning bracket. I called SARS now and I am due for a refund but they want my tax return for 2008 and 2009. How do I go about doing this?

How do I get refund from SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I worked for a company last year and they deducted tax from my salary will I be able to get a refund?

Travel Allowance Reimbursement Code

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

If I travel for business purposes and I do not get a travel allowance, then the company reimburses me at the AA rates. How does this amount get taxed? And should I be paying tax on this?

I see the company reflected this under code 3702, should it not be under code 3703?

Transfer of funds between RAFs

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I transferred funds between Retirement Annuity Funds during the course of the year. An IRP5 has been issued by the old fund. Is there any deduction that can be claimed as the funds were transferred directly into another RA and not to myself?

Can I claim toll gate fees?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim toll gate fees?

New home transfer duties

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

We bought a home and was told that we could claim back on the Transfer duty and registration cost that we paid over. Is this possible and how do we do this?

Claiming Medical Expenses paid as part of divorce agreement to ex-wife.

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I am divorced and as part of the settlement agreement, I pay my ex-wife's Medical Aid premium over to her. She belong to a registered medical aid in SA. I also refund her medical expenses to her which the medical aid does not cover. Can I claim her the amount of medical expenses that I pay to her on my tax return. My ex-wife does not claim her Medical Expenses.

Do I have returns?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Is it possible for you to tell if I got returns available?

Redundancy tax paid

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I was made redundant end of Jan 2015. On my package I paid tax on leave encashment. Will I get this back on my next tax claim?

Medical deductions - sole beneficiary or payer?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

My mother pays for my medical aid. I am not a dependent on her medical aid, I am the only member/beneficiary on my own plan with a different provider. I earn my own income and as such have to submit a tax return. Is the amount that is paid by my mother deductible from my income or hers under the "Medical Deductions" section on e-filing?

Tax refunds on personal computer equipment used at work

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I claim for use of my personal laptop/computer at work if I use it daily in the office? For work purposes

What's does lease payments actually refer to?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Under "travel claim against allowance" Does lease payments refer to the monthly car repayments I make to Wesbank?

Returns

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hey would like to know if you'll be able to let me know if I have any returns this year please?

Are transfer fees deductible for purchase of home?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Can I deduct fees paid to transfer attorneys and bond attorneys for the purchase of my home? The property is not an investment property, it is my primary residence - I live there.

Insurance & License fees question

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Another basic question . . . . Sorry! Just to make 100% certain, under "Travel claim against allowance" is insurance and license fees simply the total of all the insurance premiums I've paid for the tax year period plus license fees incurred?

Medical aid tax certificate and doctors receipts

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I have a tax certificate from the medical aid as well as receipts for doctors fees paid in cash. Where do I claim these amounts on my tax return?

Sars E-filing or not? Earn under R350 000

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Hi Taxtim. I already completed my tax return today via sars e-filing. The sars calculator shows a amount refundable to me. What I want to know is, is it correct for me to assume that I can still go ahead with this return despite of the fact that I didn't earn more than R350 000? Also I didn't change jobs, I worked for the same company for a year and 4 months but we were franchised so I have two different IRP5's from two different cc's. Also why I really want to do it because I have a really ex...

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Additional freelance income declaration

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I am employed full-time but I did some freelance website development work this year in addition to my normal salary. I wasn't aware at the time that I was going to get the work so didn't submit any provisional tax beforehand. How do I specify this additional income on my tax return?

Temp assignment for 6 months was paid monthly between R600 & R7000 do I need IRP to submit to SARS?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

Please advise me if I have done a temp assignment for 6 months and was paid between R6000 and R7500 per month depending on the amount of days worked. Do I have to receive a IRP and submit to SARS?

Is there a tax return on pension fund resignation?

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

I resigned in October 2013 and a certain percentage tax was deducted. I was never able to claim any return from this. Am I not supposed to get a tax return from my pension money?

Allowable deductions for Travel Allowance and medicine

  Written by Evan   Posted 29 July 2015

1) I receive a Travel Allowance for my vehicle, am I allowed to claim the costs incurred on services done? 2) I am on my parents medical aid. If I pay for pills etc not covered by my parents medical aid, can I claim these expenses?
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