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Arbitration Award Taxation R100,000

  Written by Marc  

Arbitration Award of R100000, HOW MUCH MUST I BE TAXED?

Work in SA for UK company.

  Written by Marc  

I'm a South African resident. I have a prospective job offer from a company in the UK. I will remain living in SA and work for them remotely. How does the tax work if I am to be paid in Pounds? Do I get taxed in the UK and in SA?

The offer on the table at the moment is between £30k - £38k PA.

How do you know I am still under audit after ITSA was issued?

  Written by Marc  

I opened my SARS eFiling and saw that a ITSA was issued 2 days ago, stating that SARS owe me an specific amount. I knew I was under audit, and all relevant documents for the audit was submitted 2 months ago, does this mean I passed the audit, or how do I know I`m still under audit?

On a leave payout of R9692,29 how much tax is to be deducted?

  Written by Marc  

My employer has decided to pay for my leave as I have resigned and the leave amount is R9692,29, how much tax is going to be decided on this amount?

How to calculate tax on bonus

  Written by Marc  

How is tax on bonus calculated?

No reply from SARS

  Written by Marc  

I still have not received feedback from SARS on my tax returns. Please follow up.

Interest free loan from parents

  Written by Marc  

My parents are lending me R500k to assist in purchasing my first apartment. This is an interest free loan and we have a loan agreement that specifies that I have a set minimum amount that I have to pay on a monthly basis (therefore I would not deem this a donation). There is however no set period for the loan as I may be able to pay more than the minimum amount. The loan agreement has been vetted by a lawyer. My folks are over the age of 65 and the money will be deposited straight into the attor...



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Detail required on tax payable on property donation

  Written by Marc  

My father has an un-bonded property (house) which he wants to donate to me (his son). 20% tax is payable on the value. When and by which individual is this payable? How is the property valuated, and by whom?

Living Abroad - nil return

  Written by Marc  

I have been working abroad for 2/3years in April, and was unaware I had to submit a nil tax return to SARS. I logged on and received a notice dated (current date - day of login)
Could you please confirm, I am not a provisional tax payer - do I have to file a nil tax return if no income in RSA
Also, what are the penalties for a late submisison of tax return (zero to pay)
How long to I continue to submit nil tax returns, or can you de-register?

What percentage will they tax her?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim me and my wife got divorced last year and she is going to get her 50% of my pension fund,she is 62 years old what percentage would they tax her on?

Tax on modelling income?

  Written by Marc  

I do modelling and get an amount of R780 before tax..... How much tax should I pay?

I worked less than 12 months during the tax year

  Written by Marc  

If I only worked for 10 months and 10 days continuous for the same employer what effect does this have on my tax payable. I was unemployed for the balance of the tax year (ie 1 month and 21 days unemployed)

Will my dad be taxed as his income if I pay his gap cover for medical aid?

  Written by Marc  

I want to pay GAP cover for my dad - he is the main member of the scheme and I the payer. Will he be taxed on the premium of the gap cover as income?

Provident fund withdrawal

  Written by Marc  

I'm currently planning on changing jobs my provident is currently 95000. What happens to my money with the new withdrawal laws? will I be able to cash out the full value

Vehicle Finance - should I be noting my monthly vehicle installment on tax return

  Written by Marc  

Finance / Other Costs - Travel Allowance

Hello,

just to confirm the vehicle I current use for business travel is financed - would this be where I enter my monthly finance installment or is this not supposed to be noted on a tax return?

Do I have to pay tax if I earn R6000?

  Written by Marc  

I've just started my internship this month and I am expecting my first pay month end. I earn R6000 and I have registered for a tax number, do I have to pay tax?

Tax return to SARS

  Written by Marc  

I submitted my tax return 16 November 2015. And from that time until now im waiting for payment. I have been calling SARS twice a week since then and every time I call them  its a different story. I'm currently out the country working in Ghana and is  difficult to call all the time. All my paperwork is handed in and correct. They keep on telling me I'm under audit and they will escalate it for me. What can I do?

How will I benefit on tax as an Uber partner?

  Written by Marc  

Hi Tim I am a partner of Uber, ride sharing mobile app, owning my own car and working my own hours. Uber regard me as an independent contract driver. What would the tax implications be for me as an individual?

What will be the tax benefits as a company?

Independent contractor reference material

  Written by Marc  

As an independent contractor in the information technology sector can I claim reference and text books that I purchase from tax? - in many cases we in South Africa do not have access to some of the international training and this is one of the ways we keep our knowledge current and stay marketable.

When to deduct PAYE?

  Written by Marc  

We have a temporary employee with a 3 month contract. The employee will not claim UIF and as she is a housewife this income will not be declared. Must we deduct PAYE?

Clarity on having 2 cars -company car vs car allownace

  Written by Marc  

I am a shareholder in a private company. I get a company car benefit of R800 000 to be used for 1 or 2 cars. I am for best way to structure package. My wife has a R200 000 car and I have a R400 000 car. I do very few business km and ride my private motorcycle to work mainly. I am thinking of switching my car to car allowance. I assume that if I switch then my wife's car is no longer a company car and there are no tax benefits/deductions allowed for her car? As far as I am aware you cannot have...



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Is transferring of RA funds between RA's considered non-pensionable income

  Written by Marc  

I am considering changing the retirement annuity I currently contribute towards. If I ask the funds to be transferred from one to the other, would this amount be considered as non-pensionable income when I file my tax return. If so, am I therefore liable to pay tax on this amount even though it is being transferred from one RA to another directly without coming to my bank account directly.

Will I be required to take one third of my pension fund if I resign in June 2015. Turning55 in Sept

  Written by Marc  

I am on an pension fund and was planning to resign in June before I turn 55years in September 2016 so I could get all my pension fund and not get one third. With the new laws will I still be able to take all my contributions or I will be required to take one third only?

Company Tax?

  Written by Marc  

Can you help register my company with SARS or do you only help with individuals? I need to register my company in order to get a reference number before I can apply for PAYE and Income Tax. Only once I have this reference number can I apply for Income and PAYE tax and only once I have an Income Tax Number can I apply for my permit.

Percentage of resignition

  Written by Marc  

How much money will be deducted by SARS on resignation with 430000,00 for 10years 6months?
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