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Tax return delay after submitting supporting docs

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim,

I have been audited by SARS sent all my supporting documents immediately when they ask for it - my logbook plus had to send them a HP of my vehicle. How long will they take to refund my money?

2014 IRP5 for 2015 tax year

  Written by Evan  

Can I use my 2014 year of assessment IRP5 to claim for 2015 year of assessment?

SARS pay date for refund - 21 days?

  Written by Evan  

Good day. For the tax year 2015 I filed my tax return at the branch then called to follow up when they paying me. I was told I need to file the outstanding 2011 and 2012 tax return. I registered for e-filing and did that on Saturday then Sunday morning I was sent a statement of account. It says "selected for audit", so I called the call centre to follow up again when I'm getting paid. They say up to 21 working days, is this right?

Can I claim back certain skin care, hair and nails expenses?

  Written by Evan  

I work as an account manager for a skin care brand within the professional skin care industry, the image I present is thus very important as it is representative of my company. Can I claim back expenses spent on maintaining my image i. e. skin care products, hair, nails etc?

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof of my own medical expenses?

  Written by Evan  

What kind of supporting documents do I need as proof for medical expenses out of my own pocket? I had hospital expenses where I received a statement indicating the amount paid by the medical aid and the amount I had to pay in. On the statement it shows the payments made by me (I made monthly payments).

Is this sufficient proof of my payments? What proof do I need for my monthly prescription medicine (my medical aid does not cover my medicine). I paid out of my own pocket each time.
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Tax on Travel Reimbursement

  Written by Evan  

Hi I travelled less than 8000km per year for business travel with my car and get reimbursed the AA rate by my employer via EFT payment. He doesn't add my travel claim to my gross salary for calculating PAYE. Must I pay tax on the travel claim money I received?

Selected for audit / verification

  Written by Evan  

You have been selected for audit/verification, then submit all supporting documents and later a letter for completion of audit issued but no money is paid after couple days. Does this mean that you are still verified somewhere on the system or payment is delayed for period of 21 days?

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

  Written by Evan  

Can you not take the money after I got a refund?

How long will refund take in 2015?

  Written by Evan  

How long will SARS take to pay my tax refund, submitted on the 7th of July 2015? No additional documentation requested and submitted via SARS e-filing.

2014 IRP5 can I claim now for last year?

  Written by Evan  

I would like to know if it is possible for me to claim my tax return with a IRP5 that I got last year? Year of assessment is 2014, I have not received the latest one yet.

Tax Refund waiting period

  Written by Evan  

How can I confirm when SARS has paid my tax refund and if there is anything that I need to do. I cannot see any relevant data on my SARS Efilling account and I am not flagged for audit but it has been 6 working days now. Please advise?

Verification of Income Tax Return

  Written by Evan  

I am somewhat panicked after receiving a "Verification of Income Tax Return" notice and a "Request for Relevant Material" notice. The problem arose (I think) under amounts submitted to, but not recovered from, my medical aid. I have now submitted the certificate from my medical aid reflecting the amount, however, I still do not have access to my IRP5/IT3(a) from my employer. I am very worried as I have never had any issues with SARS.

Audit finalised

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim

My audit was finalized and I received confirmation of this via the SARS call centre and I received a IT34 for both 2012 and 2014 confirming everything was finalized and a completion letter for 2015, this was done on Friday. The also confirmed that my penalty was deducted from my refund and nothing is on hold on their side its just the payment that need to go through to my account. By when more of less will the refund be in my account?

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my return?

  Written by Evan  

What should I do if I forgot to claim for my medical expenses and have already submitted my tax return to SARS?

No supporting documentation for Agent Commission for rental property

  Written by Evan  

Hi, I am renting out a property. I've used your easy questions to fill in all the necessary information regarding the income and expenses related to renting out that property, but I am not confident about what supporting documentation I require to keep on hand for the rental property. I have all the levy and rates invoices, rental agreements and legal costs invoices and the bank statements for the bond financing the property. However the agent does not supply me with invoices for her commission....



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Can you help me without a medical aid tax certificate?

  Written by Evan  

Hi, I have medical insurance (not medical aid). I am with oneplan. Can you guys still help me with my tax return? Is a medical aid certificate compulsory? Thank you

Claim for working from home

  Written by Evan  

Can I claim for office, internet expenses as I have a second job and work from home in the afternoons?

Tax refund after audit taking so long

  Written by Evan  

Hi Tim

I submitted my Tax Return to SARS, on the 03/07/2015. On the same day I received the notification that I was yet again for a second year in a row being audited. Since it was the weekend I could only submit the required documents on the 06/07/2015. I have been waiting 7 working days now for some sort of email/sms from SARS saying that my refund is on its way, (last year tax season, it took them 2 days after the notification to get my refund in). All that they are querying is my Medical Aid Tax. ...



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How much per month can I pay for additional pension fund (tax code 4002)?

  Written by Evan  

What is the threshold on tax code 4002?

How can commission earner optimise tax returns?

  Written by Evan  

Hi, based on my tax returns submitted this year as a commission earner, what can I do differently to optimize tax returns for next season?

Can I claim from SARS if I earn under R17k but have medical

  Written by Evan  

I earn a gross salary of R17,000. 00 a month and have no deductions except for PAYE and UIF, I do however, have a medical aid which is paid by me and does not reflect on my salary slip. Will I be able to claim from SARS? Do I need to submit a tax return? I've been employed at my company for 5 years and have never submitted a tax return.

Awaiting refund after re-assessment

  Written by Evan  

I have submitted my returns on the 2/7/2015. I was requested to submit supporting documents, which I did on the same day and the SARS efilings status shows this. The returns where then re-assessed and I received notification of a second ITA34 on the 7/7/2015. It is now the 10/7/2015 and have not received my refund. Does this mean that I am being audited. And if not, why the delay?

3704 Subsistance Allowance

  Written by Evan  

I received a subsistence allowance (3704). In 2014 I travelled locally for 5 months, I spent about 108 days away from home. How much can I claim in terms of subsistence allowance?

Tax deduction for vacant months in property

  Written by Evan  

I bought a rental property but didn't have a tenant for the first 3 months. Can I deduct the interest and rates for the first 3 months where I did not get any rental income?

Fringe benefit calculation on two employer-provided vehicles

  Written by Evan  

I have 2 cars on "employer provided vehicle":

1) 2013 Suzuki Alto used for approx 6 months. Cash value 89000
2) Cherry 2011 value 59900 also used for approx 6 months.

How would I calculate the fringe benefit amount / or could someone help me with these amounts?
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