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2008 tax return outstanding

  Written by Evan  

Good day,

Every year since 2009 I have been doing my SARS eFiling and lucky enough, getting a refund paid to me. Now this year 2015 SARS says I have an outstanding tax return from 2008? Why wasn't it picked up last year when I was Audited?

Will I now be penalised for this? Even though I did pay my taxes. I have requested a tax return on SARS Efiling for 2008, just awaiting IRP5 from my company.

Office in home deductions

  Written by Evan  

Kindly elaborate on office in home deductions percentage-wise, also the hoops and rings that will be required by SARS to achieve this deduction.

Why they want verification of my bank details because I did give them

  Written by Evan  

Hi TaxTim, I submitted my IRP5 then thy told me that I must be refunded my overtax back. I submitted all my documents but at night I received a message that says I must verify my bank details.

Banking details changed itself on efiling. How long until refund is paid?

  Written by Evan  

For some apparent reason the banking details on my SARS eFiling changed itself. How long until the refund is paid out after verifying banking details for the 3rd time in 6 months?

Completed Tax Return for year, owe SARS

  Written by Evan  

Was hoping you can assist filed my tax return yesterday and SARS is basically stating that I owe them R10,000 within in a year, I know this is untrue as every month I have been paying tax. I was a contractor for the last 10 months. Please advise if you able to assist as my tax return has already been submitted.

Deductible company expenses

  Written by Evan  

For many years I operated as a sole Proprietor. Early 2014 I registered a PTY Ltd and duly traded as the PTY LTD. As executive director, by choice I did not draw any salary, the idea being that this would help the company cashflow by saving more working capital. I paid for all vehicle expenses ie fuel, maintenance, privately out of my savings, but approximately 90% of the vehicle use and expenses are attributable to the PTY LTD business. Is there any way that these expenses can be recovered from...



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Motor Bargaining council levies, were deducted, but I was never registered

  Written by Evan  

My employer was deducting Motor council levies, but I was never registered. They said I will not get my levies back to me. I had to approach the Motor Bargaining council to get the motor levies paid back to me, and was paid as a cash deposit, instead of on line banking transfer. Surely, the money that was originally deducted from me, went to another account, or invested elsewhere, how did they manage to do their tax return. Is there any way, that I should report this matter to SARS, etc?

Contract workers are they refunded for tax?

  Written by Evan  

Contract workers are they liable for tax?

Time taken to issue new tax number

  Written by Evan  

My previous tax number is listed as insolvent and SARS assisted me with a new IT77 application for a new tax number, I was made aware that since the insolvency that SARS has money owing to me for the years that followed. They advised that they will transfer those funds onto the new tax number and then I will receive my rebate. Once I get the new tax number I can then submit my last IRP5 to the new tax number as well. Happy with that.

My question is how long does it take SARS to issue...



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Haven't received my return 7 days after an IT34 was issued

  Written by Evan  

I submitted my tax stuff on SARS eFilling exactly 7 days ago today. SARS responded promptly with an IT34 notice, which indicated that I'm due to receive a tax return (which was a negative amount, not sure what that means. Do I owe SARS or do they owe me?). Now I still haven't received the money (7 days later). What could be the problem?

ITA34 issued but no ITSA

  Written by Evan  

I submitted my 2015 tax return. My refund was not paid out because they said I need to submit my 2010 tax return and I went to the SARS branch and filed manually. I received an ITA34 but no ITSA and in audit or verification is says N.

Will I get the refund even though I didn't get my ITSA?

Medical aid for 7 months only

  Written by Evan  

Hi, I only had a medical aid from March 2014 up to end September 2014. Am I allowed to claim for medical aid even though I only had a medical aid for 7 months?

How long does it take to be paid after being sent for verification?

  Written by Evan  

I would just like to find out I did my income tax and it showed they owe me R5000 but after that I was sent for verification but now as I check my SARS eFilling profile it says assessment received does it mean I will get paid soon or what?

First a refund now I owe them

  Written by Evan  

Hello
I submitted my tax return and it said that I was due a refund of about R800. I then went through my medical expenses and saw I made a mistake in my calculations. So I went and corrected it (originally my medical expenses out of pocket was R8900, after I corrected it it was about R8200). Now it says I owe them about R200! I do not earn enough to do e-filing in the first place, I submit because of my medical expenses. Please help?!

Claim business usage for private car

  Written by Evan  

Hi I am using my private vehicles for business travel, part of my job is to do site visits, client meeting ect. I did not receive a travel allowance from my company. Please explain how I can claim this back as I do have log sheets for the travel. I am busy having my package restructured to include a car allowance.

Part 2: can I claim depreciation for one vehicle and also claim travel back or is it not allowed?

Tax liability for monetary gifts from overseas

  Written by Evan  

UK citizen with permanent residency in SA. I work part time for which I get paid and also volunteer for a church for which I get regular and occasional gifts from individuals and churches in the UK and paid into my UK account, and occasionally transferred to my SA bank account.

I have been paying tax on everything on the advice of SARS for a number of years. Friends have questioned this. Am I liable to pay tax on regular gifts from individuals in the UK? Am I liable to pay tax on reg...



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Expenses on rented property

  Written by Evan  

How do I claim expenses on rented property?

How to claim input VAT if the purchase was before registering a CC as VAT vendor?

  Written by Evan  

I bought a truck and trailer for a business in July 2014 to start trading in transport logistics. At the time I had not registered for VAT. How can I claim the VAT input on both the truck and trailer?

Can I file a correction without the expenses filed in version 1?

  Written by Evan  

I filed my tax return with additional medical expenses and only submitted a statement from the doctor and cannot find my receipts. Can I do a correction?

Incorrect income code on IRP5. 3601 instead of 3616

  Written by Evan  

Hi TaxTim,

Appreciate the brilliant service!

I'm an Independent Contractor who initially submitted my tax return on Monday, this week. After getting my ITA34 a couple of hours later, I realised that certain expenses had not been included. A day later, I went in to a SARS branch to submit a revised tax return. Upon getting home the same day, I received an e-mail from work that stated that they had incorrectly entered my income on code 3601 instead of 3616. Will SARS allow m...



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Problem with logbook

  Written by Evan  

Hi there. Please can you help? I don't normally claim travel allowance or petrol, so this was a once-off thing. This is now indicated on my IRP5, but I don't have a log book. And I have to submit it to SARS as I have been selected for an audit. Do I have to claim it or can I request a correction and remove it from my tax return? Please help. Thanks

Taxable allowance for cell phone 3713

  Written by Evan  

I received cell phone allowance under code 3713 (taxable). Where on the tax return can I claim the expense?

Overdeducted PAYE

  Written by Evan  

I started a 5 month contract earning R8000 per month and I am not employed elsewhere. My PAYE deduction was R2000. I know this is too much. How or when will I have it tax returned?

Penalties for not submitting tax for pension payout

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim, I received pension payout from divorce settlement in 2014. SARS deducted their share. I didn't submit IRP5 last year. My question is, the money is now finish. Will SARS penalise me if I submit this year? I am working but my income is below the threshold.

When is a refund paid into your account after the assesment?

  Written by Evan  

Good day

I have submitted my tax return as well as all the supporting documents. My SARS eFiling status says "assessment received" and the SARS status says "return assessed". I have requested a statement of account and I have an amount owed to me as per the statements and the IT34 but how or when is the refund paid into my bank account?
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