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What should I do with a message stating that SARS is compensating me?



I received a message stating that SARS is compensating me with a certain amount from Annual Tax Returned service 2016, with a ref no. What should I do next?

Question which relates to tax deductions on pensions



Please understand, that I know very little about tax !! Infact, I leave it to the experts. Your wesbite is very informative, allow me to thank you. However, I need to clarify the tax deductable when a person withdraws their pension fund before retirement. Its very straightforward on you webpage, however, it does not make provision for the tax % a citizen will pay / should pay, it assumes that we all pay the same % tax. So if a layman has R100k in their pension fund, and so does the CEO of a big ...

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How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000.00 with a my salary being R23 000.



How much tax do I pay on a quarterly performance bonus of R40 000. 00 with a my salary being R23 000. 00

Property sale issue



I'm selling a property of mine - it's my primary residence. The sale agreement will have the buyer settle the amount with me in monthly installments. Will this cause a problem with my tax return in terms of capital gains etc? Or would the end result be the same as if the buyer had paid me a lump sum?

How much tax should I pay on my second commission-based income?



I currently have two jobs. One as a teacher at a private school and one as a teacher in a township. At school I get a fixed salary and at the township I am paid according to the amount of hours worked per month. I am totally confused on how to work out my tax. Will I fall in another bracket by adding my "commission hours" or will they calculate it separately? Another thing I want to know is if I can have a logbook for petrol for the teaching in the township? The company who employed me at the to...

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Would I have to submit income tax if I earn R10500 a month



Would I have to submit income tax if I earn R10500 a month

Can I claim Pty start up costs back from tax



I have registered a new Pty company. Can I claim any of the start up costs back from tax? Like the company registration fees, training courses, lawyers fees for contracts, etc. Can I claim trade expenses incurred before incorporation?

Tax code 3805 query



Hi I have tax code 3805, if I move out of state housing do I no longer pay the amount coupled to the code?

Donation from overseas



A British pensioner who lives in RSA and is a South African resident is being offered £1000 per month from her sister in the UK as the pensioner has no money to live on in her retirement. I understand the donor will not need to pay donations tax to SARS as she is a British citizen and resident. However will the pensioner (donee)be required to pay tax to SARS on these monthly donations for living expenses?

Im looking for my tax number



How do I get my tax number? I do have one but I dont remember it. Please assist me.

Sole proprietor registration and tax returns



Where do I register as a SP?
What type of expenditure must I submit during the tax return season?

Do I need to pay tax on monetary gift amounts that I have received?



If I receive a monetary amount as a gift e.g.
A birthday gift, do I need to declare it and is it taxable?
I'm not referring to R500 - more like R5000.

Independent contractors - liable for employee tax?



We have several independent contractors who we pay regularly each month (R7k). (1) Is employee tax relevant in this instance? (2) If so, do we do deductions before paying them?

What to do after incorrectly claiming expenses?



I incorrectly claimed my MPS fees back on SARS eFiling. I only realised this after submitting supporting document as requested. Since then I realised my mistake, I haven't heard anything sofar from SARS.. What do I do now?

I need tax number from SARS?



I need a tax number.

How do I register for eFiling when it refuses all my attempts?



For years now we have tried to use SARS eFiling but have never yet managed to get into the system.

What are the admin penalties, if any, for late submission of the second provisional tax return



Apart from the potential penalties for under estimation of provisional tax, are there additional (separate) penalties for non/late submission of the second provisional tax return?

Independent Contractor Setup



Hi TaxTim

Great site!

I need guidance on what is required ito independent contractor (IC) tax & vat requirements. 1) If trading through my PTY LTD company as an IC, do I pay companies tax as well as personal income tax?
2) Do I deduduct all claims and deductions (medical aid, RA) prior to paying over tax, or only when I reconcile/ file tax?
3) How many times a year do I need to file tax returns?
4) Do I need to setup PAYE and UIF?
5) Income will exceed R1m per year, so vat should be registered. If true, When do I pay vat over to SARS and what paperwork is involved?...

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Hi tim to claim my late husbands provident I was asked to obtain a tax number but I do not have one



Hi tim to claim my late husbands provident I was asked to obtain a tax number but I do not have one as I was never employed in my life what type of tax form do I fill in to receive my late husbands provident fund

Online Bookkeeping Service



Does TaxTim, know of an online Bookkeeping system, that would work similar to TaxTim. A digital bookkeeper offering simple bookekeeping and preparation of financial documents for taxation purposes. If not, have you thought of starting one, especially for us small business (sole proprietors)?

Do l have to pay tax if l m earning R5,500?



Do l have to pay tax if l m earning R5,500?

Efiling registration problem



I tried to register for SARS eFiling yesterday, but the system says my information does not correspond with the information they have on their system. What do I do now? I really don't want to go and queue in one of their branches.

Declaration of Donation under R 100 000



If I make a donation of R 100 000 to a family member, do I need to declare this payment to SARS even though there is no tax payable?

Supporting docs requested was uploaded, not sure what happens next for my returns to be paid



I have received this letter from SARS and uploaded the requested supporting docs.

Thank you for submitting your income tax return for the 2015 year of assessment. Your assessment has been concluded and reflects an amount refundable to you of R -21375. 50"
I am not sure what is the next process for the money to be paid out?

Can the tax paid per your payslips up to 28 Feb be more than tax populated per IRP5?



Is there a legitimate reason why total tax paid by the entity as at 28 February per payslip would be more than the amount stated on the IRP5?
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