Can you claim back school stationary, private school fees and gap insurance as a private individual

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

when submitting your tax return, can you as a private individual make any claims on school stationary (books, pens etc), private school fees and / or gap insurance for medical aids?

I started freelancing 3 motnhs ago, do I need to do my taxes this month?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

I started freelancing 01 November 2015
I was still working until 31 October at a company that was paying my tax for me. Do I need to do my provisional taxes this month (February) or should I wait until August?

Fringe benefit tax on fuel card

  Written by Nicci   Posted 1 February 2016

We receive a fuel benefit which is indicated as an income ( this in my mind will put me into the next bracket ). I am taxed on the higher income, then the very same amount that has been used for fuel is shown as a deduction. I don't understand this can you please explain. I don't see the benefit of a fuel card.

PAYE registration for an employee

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

I own a micro business (a company) that's registered for turnover tax. Up until this point I have had no employees so I didn't register for PAYE, UIF, SDL, ETI, etc. Recently I hired my first employee. This employee earns R3500 p. M. So she won't be paying any income tax. Do I need to register her for PAYE, UIF, SDL and ETI even if she falls below the tax threshold? She is 21 years old and meets the requirements for ETI. If I need to register her, how do I do it? Can I benefit from the ETI?

Salary Gross Up Calculations

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

I need to Gross up a salary and my payroll system does not have that function. Is there an easy enough method to work it out?

As a sole proprietor making less than R350k/year, do I pay income tax?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

Thank you for taking my question. I am a sole proprietor that receives money from a single company for odd jobs around the office. I am not on contract with this company and receive a fixed R15k a month from them into my sole proprietor bank account. I then pay money from the sole proprietor account into my personal account amounting to around R12k-R13k/month. In total, I make less than R350k per annum, will I be liable to pay income tax?

Tax - Abu Dhabi and South Africa

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

I am looking at going to teach in Abu Dhabi but I really don't understand how the taxes work while I am overseas. I don't know when if ever I will tax return other than for a holiday. Please assist me in this as I don't know what to do with regard to planning. Thank you

Penalty for late payment of vat

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

What is the penalty for late payment of vat?

Rental income & expenses, can I claim on regularly inspecting my property?

  Written by Marc   Posted 1 February 2016

I will be renting out my primary residence in Cape Town for a few years while I work on the Wild Coast rent-free. Can I claim a quarterly site/property visit/inspection as an expense for tax purposes?

Donations Tax on house sale to sister.

  Written by Nicci   Posted 31 January 2016

I plan on selling a fixed property worth R450 000 for R225 000. How much will the donations tax be?

IRP5 source codes - what do they mean?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 31 January 2016

3698-3699 gross remuneration. What does it means. Is their money I can claim?

What is the taxable age ?

  Written by Marc   Posted 31 January 2016

Can you get a tax number at the age of 17 years with a valid South African ID?

Delay in finalisation of my return

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

I submitted my 2015 tax return in November 2015 with supporting documents, and to date it is still in audit with no queries raised. Who do I complain about the delay in my finalisation of my tax return? Could the delay be due to the fact that monies are owed to me.

Can I claim for medical expenses if I have no income?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

I was retrenched last year at the end of January 2015. I have not worked since then but I have been paying medical aid privately. How do I claim (or can I claim) for all my medical expenses?

Must there be a contract if my father lends me money?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 29 January 2016

If my father lends me money, must there be a contract

Query on payment of uif

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

Do foreigners pay UIF and if so do they benefit

Provisional Tax - what Provisional Periods should I be using?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

I submitted my 2015 tax return [regular tax return] for March 2014 to February 2015 period, by due date in November 2015. No problems and monies due paid over. I subsequently discovered that I was supposed to have submitted as a Provisional Taxpayer, not as a regular taxpayer. I now have to do another tax return, due 29th January 2016 [today!!]. I am registered as a Provisional taxpayer now but am unsure as to which Provisional period I am supposed to be choosing from the list that pops up. Shou...

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SARS deducted money from my account without resolving a lodged dispute.

  Written by Nicci   Posted 29 January 2016

In 2013 my employer at the time deducted PAYE but did not pay same over to SARS. Upon receipt of a demand from SARS I lodged a Fraud notification with SARS and my accountant lodged a dispute with SARS. To date no resolution on the matter, other than SARS Debt Department sent a final demand to a redundant email address rather than on E filing as one would expect, which will have then been received by my accountant. Yesterday SARS took my entire bank balance, what do I do?

Is UIF part of TAX for the full year?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

Where does UIF get submitted?

Medical Gap Cover

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

I took out medical gap cover under my own name. I have since stopped working. The debit order for it has changed to my husbands bank account. Can he still claim for the gap cover under "costs not covered by medical scheme" if the policy is in my name and he pays for it?

Refund and auditing outcome

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

I initially filled for my tax returns for 2015 and I was told that I had two outstanding years I have to filled and until I do, i'm not going to receive my refund and I was told that i've been selected for an audit as it's mostly the case for foreign contract workers. So within, two weeks, I submitted the remaining two outstanding years at a SARS office at Richardsbay. I received my ITA34 alright for both years just like the earlier one. So in total, I was due for about R13700 refund pending the...

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Am I eligible for 2nd one third tax free payment?

  Written by Nicci   Posted 29 January 2016

I was retrenched at age 54. One third tax free amount paid out to me. Started working again for another company after 4years. A contribution towards a provident fund was paid in by new company when I started work again after 4years. I am now 69 years of age and retire by end March 2016. Will I be entitled for another one third tax free payment?

How to practically offset an assessed loss

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

Hi Tim, I owe SARS R240,000 for income tax year 2012. However, when I checked my compliance, I had not submitted an income tax return for 2011. So I submitted this and obtained an assessed loss of more than R1m. How do I practically use this assessed loss of 2011 to get rid of the 2012 debt of R240k on SARS SARS eFiling

Does a dormant cc count in generating my personal ITR12?

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

If I am a member of a close corporation that has ceased trading (I receive no income from the cc) prior to the year of assessment, should I still enter "Y" in my personal ITR12 (in which case a "Statement of Local Assets and Liabilities" section is added to the form. Or can I enter "N"?

Slitting income when married in community

  Written by Marc   Posted 29 January 2016

Can you please explain what amounts get slit 50/50 when a couple is married in community of property please? My husband is retired and I am the breadwinner. We receive rental and interest. Also what to do with the medical expenses, both membership & additional, in my name only?
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