Benefits for tax directive

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I am a commissioner earner and received a tax directive for 18% from SARS for the 2015 tax year. What benefits are there to having a tax directive? Will I have to pay back on my tax return or will SARS calculate my tax at 18% according the tax directive?

Will I get my refund soon?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I send my tax consultant my documents for review which he has submitted. After a week or so I see there is an ITSA Statement of account. Does this mean that the audit has been done and that my refund is due soon?

Want to know if I can claim my late father's tax return (PAYE)

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

My question is I see on my late Dad's payslip he has been paying PAYE of R52.31 a week. So I wanted to know if the tax PAYE can be claimed?

What is a tax return?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

What is a tax return?

Changed jobs and paid too much tax - can I claim it back?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I had a low income job for 11 months of the year. My yearly income would have been under the threshold, so I never paid any tax. I am not sure if my employer registered me, but I never received any tax documents or tax number. In February 2015 I started a new job with a higher salary. My yearly salary now puts me above the threshold and my new employer registered me and I've been paying tax since Feb. But since I only did this job for 1 month of the last tax year, my yearly income for 2014/2015 tax year remains under the threshold of R70 700. ...

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How long before refund?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

My tax practitioner did my IRP5. I must get a refund of 3115 Rand. I have no outstanding funds that I owe money for SARS. I wait 8 days. I get nothing, no response.

Car allowance 100% taxed as other allowance

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

Towards the end of the year I received a car allowance. However at this stage I was not sure of how many kilometers would be done for business. Therefore the allowance is now reflected as other allowance and is taxed 100%. How do I now file my tax returns against travel as it is not reflected under 3701 or 3702 on the IRP5?

Claim travel expenses without travel allowance

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I am a commission earner without a travel allowance. I use my private vehicle for work to go and see clients etc. Will I be able to claim travel expenses (like fuel) and depreciation on the vehicle?

Why does SA Homeloans send me a tax certificate if I cannot claim the interest?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

Why does SA Homeloans send me a tax certificate if I cannot claim the interest on my mortgage? Can I claim on the life premiums linked linked to my loan?

I am still waiting on my refund from SARS

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I am still waiting for Refund from SARS, it has been 20 days since I submitted my tax return. What can I do to speed up the process?

Tax back for SA employee working for SA company living abroad

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I am a South African employee working for a South African company. I have been living and working abroad while still earning a salary in South Africa. How long do I need to stay out of South Africa for in order to not be taxed for the period I am abroad?

Banking details verification takes 21 days?

  Written by Evan   Posted 20 July 2015

I was asked to verify my bank details with SARS this season. I have done that the consultant said my refund money should be in my account in a few days. A week after I called the call centre and they said it will take a 21 day period for my bank details to be verified then the payout can be made. Is this true?

Does diabetes qualify as disabled?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

If I have diabetes and am regarded by the company as a person with disabilities, in my tax return can I say I am disabled?

Tax money

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I need to claim my tax money

How long does a refund take after verification?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

Hi. I did my tax return on SARS E filing on the 14/7/15. They then asked for documents which I sent the same day. Until now I have not heard from them. I sent in my Income protector cert and Med aid expense. I did not claim for anything else.

Usually they refund me within a day or two. Is it normal for it to take longer for verification or should I go into their office and make an inquiry?

SMS says -R160.00 due to me. What does it mean?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I received the SMS from SARS after submitting my tax returns. It says -R160.00 due to you. What does it mean?

When will I receive the money?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I claimed on the 1 of July 2015 but I haven't received my money.

Tax claims allowed for independent contractor - cellphone, banking fees, internet, fuel?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

Can I claim the following as an Independant Contractor:
Cellphone Usage?
Banking Fees?
Internet Bills?
Fuel Costs?

Why am I being verified?

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

I just filed my tax return and they selected me for verification. All my documentation that I have is correct. This has never happened before, can it be because I have joined a medical scheme in this financial year that they require the relevant information? I did not have a medical in previous years?

Maximum allowable travel allowance

  Written by Evan   Posted 19 July 2015

What is the maximum amount (percentage) that one is allowed as travel allowance based on the total package earned, ie: If my total package is say R10 000, maximum amount allowed as travel allowance is say 30%, then my salary will be R7000 and my travel allowance R3000.

I just need to know the percentage amount so that I can structure my total package accordingly to get the maximum tax benefit.

Audit Completion Letter - now what

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I received an audit completion letter yesterday. How long before I can expect a refund or how long before I know whether they have flagged my case for "Risk Tool Analysis"? I have been audited every year for the past 5 years, but this year is seems like they are dragging their feet.

Do I have any?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

How do I know how tax return do I have?

Medical expense claims, for wife dependent on me to pay her subscriptions

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

When I got married five years ago my wife was not a member of a medical scheme and I got her to join a scheme, not the one I belong to as it was too expensive. I pay the subscriptions, monthly via a debit order on my cheque account. Also she is financially dependent on me. Can I claim her medical expenses on my tax submission? I am over 65 years old.

When am I getting paid?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I have submitted my tax returns through SARS e filing on the 3rd july 2015 and then was asked for supporting documents which I then submitted on the 10th July 2015. I still have not received my payments. Please advice

What documents should I submit if I was unemployed?

  Written by Evan   Posted 17 July 2015

I was unemployed during the 2013/2014 tax year. Now SARS want documents to proof this. What do I need to send them so I can get my refund for the 2014/2015 tax year?
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